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Kind of glad that I went with a Spigen case, instead. I can’t justify $60 for a case that is so delicate.

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[-] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 20 points 9 months ago

“You’re putting it in your pocket wrong”

[-] O_i@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Time to upgrade your pocket

[-] agent_flounder@lemmy.one 0 points 9 months ago

I shudder to think how much Apple Pants cost.

[-] SilenceInTheVoid@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago
[-] infix@lemmy.world -4 points 9 months ago

You reminded me of when I started having keyboard problems with my 2017 MBP. Went to local Apple Store and assistant asked why I hadn’t yet tried using compressed air between the keys. Because obviously (/s) that has always been necessary after using a keyboard for only three months.

“Putting it in your pocket wrong” is so going to be on their response script on this one!

[-] Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Uh yeah. Cleaning your keyboard is pretty standard.

[-] conciselyverbose@kbin.social 19 points 9 months ago

The leather cases had their problems, but when leather gets old, it at least looks nice — a scuffed, dusty fabric case will not.

Proper leather does.

Apple's didn't.

[-] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 15 points 9 months ago

It’s a way to sell an inferior cheaper product for the same price while greenwashing it as an environmental move.

I’m sticking with real leather.

[-] Nioxic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Real leather is better.

And cows are blamed for a lot even though all livestock is just 6% of global emissions.. (which includes pigs, sheep, chickens etc)

[-] jerd@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Okay guys. Hear me out. I ordered the wallet and case with my new phone. In the box, it specifically states on the instructions that the finewoven material WILL patina with time, just like leather. This was not unknown to apple. I am not trying to say that it will infact look nice when there is a year of patina, I am just saying that this is a feature, not a bug. I wish they had emphasized this more when announcing the fabric. They expect people to use it LIKE LEATHER. It should age like leather, it should feel like the suede leather, and it should be handled like leather. So I think these arguments that it "scratches too easily" are just somewhat overboard. The finewoven wallet on my phone the last 2 days looks just like when I received it.

Wait what am I saying. Apple bad. Bad bad apple. You make bad product and too pricey. Now go back to Cupertino and make an indestructible leather alternative that is REALLY worth the money.

[-] Veedem@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

“Patina” usually refers to desirable wear that makes an item, generally, perceived to be more beautiful.

I’m not here to knock Apple. I’m literally waiting for my Plus pre-order to arrive, but at what point is the word “patina” being used to describe and pass off easily marred product as something more than it is?

[-] HollandJim@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Let's be honest here - drag a fingernail on leather and it's going to do the same, and it's not guaranteed that it'll "patina" away.

I'm still on an 11 so I've no horse in this race, but I do think the Verge jumped the gun for clicks on this. If they held the article a few months to see how it really holds up, then I'd consider it a valid criticism, but it seems they tried to build a wildfire on an edge-case...

(This /c is really starting to feel like the old subreddit apple-haters of old. sigh.)

[-] drahardja@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

suede leather

Even real suede is a difficult material to keep looking good, especially when it regularly comes into contact with oily skin (such as your palm).

[-] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

Been a Spigen fan for about 5-6 years now. Honestly, I have the liquid crystal clear case, along with the EZ fit tempered glass, on my 14 and have dropped a couple of times without any damage.

[-] irich@feddit.de 5 points 9 months ago

Another fan here! Have been using spigen cases since iPhone 5s. They never disappoint.

[-] macstainless@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 9 months ago

But what about yellowing? This is the sole reason I never buy one. Once a yellow-proof case comes out for the 12 pro, I’m all in.

[-] DBT@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

There are tons of clear cases that advertise as non-yellowing on Amazon. I just ordered a Ringke case for less than 15 bucks.

[-] cod@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Spigen fan here too, for probably the same amount of time. I’m using the MagArmor case on my 12 Pro currently, I’ll be getting the same for the 15 PM when I buy that phone, assuming they’re still making that case

[-] agent_flounder@lemmy.one 1 points 9 months ago

I'm using a Spigen for my android phone. Really impressed with how long it's held up.

[-] rakyat@artemis.camp 2 points 9 months ago

Their leather cases since Magsafe appeared have been horrible anyway.

[-] DBT@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Very true. They used to be good.

[-] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I’ll be sticking with Bullstrap for the foreseeable future. Apple’s cases have always seemed like a sucker’s move, to me.

[-] WestyFlyer@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I have an Andalusia leather case and I love it. It’s lasted far longer than any other case and it still looks great.

[-] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I don’t know why they just didn’t use the newer vinyls that car companies use for seats. I love what my cooper uses. Looks legit and is durable AF.

[-] scarabic@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Could someone help me: what is a MagSafe Wallet? Is it just a credit card pouch that couples to your phone? Do you need to take it off if you want to put your phone on a MagSafe charger?

[-] Veedem@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Yeah it’s just a pouch that connects via MagSafe. You need to remove it to charge via MagSafe.

[-] scarabic@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago
[-] GamingChairModel@lemmy.world -1 points 9 months ago

Can we talk about how bad of a name "Fine Woven" is? There's just something off about using a past perfect tense about a material. Plus this particular three syllable phrase doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.

[-] infix@lemmy.world -2 points 9 months ago

Damn. I ordered one for the pro max. I guess just treat it like crap till it falls apart

[-] Mereo@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago

Return it, it is really not worth the premium price. Get a much cheaper Spigen or any other case.

[-] infix@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

You're right! After sleeping on it, just started the return process.

[-] SilenceInTheVoid@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago

I bought a few cases from Vaja https://row.vajacases.com in the past, like past past for my MP3 white iPod none click scroll wheel and a Zen audio player both still look good to this day, don’t have a recent case but worth a 👀

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