Apple’s new FineWoven cases for iPhone 15 models have been heavily criticized since their release earlier this month, with some customers and media outlets complaining that the outer fabric is easily scratched. scratch and dirt. We rounded up some of the negative feedback last week, but complaints continue to surface.
in 512 pixels blog post On Sunday, Relay FM co-founder Stephen Hackett said the cutout in the USB-C port was misaligned, resulting in the pentalobe screw on the right side of the USB-C port being partially exposed. He shared a photo of his FineWoven case.
“It’s one thing to know that these incidents are disappointing in nature, but the extent of Apple’s sloppiness here is truly astonishing,” he wrote. “I know not all examples out there are as bad as mine, but the atmosphere surrounding this incident is not good.”
Photo: Stephen Hackett
On social media, some users claimed that the USB-C notch only looked misaligned because of the angle the photo was taken, while others responded: Photo seen from the front The same problem occurs in the case of FineWoven. Although this issue does not occur in all cases, multiple customers appear to be affected.
In addition, Parker Ortolani and mcroomers Editor Hartley Charlton He shared a photo of a FineWoven case on display at an Apple Store with visible damage.Anonymous alleged Apple Store employee similarly mentioned By posting on X (formerly Twitter).
Apple described FineWoven as a “durable microtwill” material made from 68% post-consumer recycled polyester, and said the material has a significantly lower carbon footprint than leather. Earlier this month, Apple announced that it would no longer use leather in new products or accessories as part of its environmental responsibility efforts.
It’s difficult to gauge exactly how much negative feedback there is for the new FineWoven case, but it seems certain that this material has proven to be very unpopular so far. is. We’ve reached out to Apple for comment and will update this story if we hear back.