As I'm sure you may have read by now, Apple will no longer produce the Leather case for iPhones.
This is a good decision, and it's overdue.
About seven years ago, I wrote about the LAST Apple Leather case that I'd ever buy.
It had gotten a little wet, and it looked disgusting.
It looked like it had warts.
While some might say "that's expected, it's leather and you got it wet", for me it just looked wrong on a visceral level.
It looked biological, because it WAS.
Being reminded that your iPhone - this model of technology - is wrapped up in animal skin, is a weird feeling.
Now, I'm not a vegetarian, and I wear leather. My car has leather seats (I think? Maybe they're fake, who knows).
But as a piece of tech, it just felt wrong. I moved to the Apple Silicon Case that year, and I've continued to buy, them, even as they seem to fall apart CONSTANTLY.
It's a great feeling case. I mean, until the outer layer peels off and it becomes a regular plastic case. But that usually takes a year or so.
They say Apple will be introducing a replacement for the Leather Case at today's live event - hearing rumors of a woven fabric - and I'll be first in line to get one for our new iPhone 15s.
But I won't mourn the loss of the Leather Case. While it initially brought an aura of luxury, it had started to look old-timey and out of place half a decade ago. Bring on the new designs!
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