- Apple’s FineWoven case for the iPhone 15 series has started to delaminate, according to a user report.
- Apple support responded to the user, mentioning that this was considered “normal wear and tear” and would thus not be covered under the one-year limited warranty.
- The iPhone 15’s FineWoven case was launched in September 2023 and is a first-party case that costs $59.
With the iPhone 15 series, Apple made the environmentally conscious decision to move away from using leather for its first-party cases. Instead, the company adopted a micro twill fabric-like material made from “post-consumer recycled content” and introduced it on the FineWoven case. Despite the excitement, early adopters slammed the case, mentioning signs of wear and tear right from the first few days of use, which belies its high $59 price tag. If you need even more reason to skip over the FineWoven case, here’s another: Apple’s warranty will not cover instances where the case delaminates.
Reddit user themostcanadianguy bought the FineWoven case for his iPhone 15 in mid-September, alongside the new iPhone. After three months of use, the user reports that the case started to delaminate around its perimeter, separating the outer material from the base case material.