Apple has been offering genuine leather cases for its iPhones for several years. But according to a rumor, which is growing day by day, the Cupertino company has decided to stop using this material. Indeed, leather cases do not have a good reputation in our time and Apple would like to turn toof thesimilarin vegetable leather.
According to Apple brand specialist Duan Rui, the change would be made at Apple and the production of new cases would have already started for the iPhone 15. In a message posted on social networks he suggests that the alternative proposed by Apple be named“FineWoven”.
He specifies that this rumor should be taken with great caution, he himself is not sure of the origin of such information. In the images he shared, it's quite easy to see traces of Photoshop and other retouching. Despite this, Rui explains that these products are models and that Apple is in the process of producing shells insimilarleather for its iPhone 15.
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In response to his announcement, another specialist from the Cupertino company, Majin Bu, confirmed having received information on these possible hulls. He also explains that he has doubts about the origin of these products and is waiting for a better source to confirm, or refute, his colleague's statements.
The leather is well and truly finished
One thing seems certain, leather cases are no longer welcome on the iPhone. The apple brand would have chosen to do without this material for reasons of animal welfare. In his latest report on the subject Mark Gurman confirms that Apple is working on “third-party solutions” without developing the subject further.
The Apple brand has been offering leather cases for its iPhones since the iPhone 5s.According to Gurmanproduction should not completely stop, Apple continuing to produce leather cases for all other models, with the exception of the iPhone 15.
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