Apple's FineWoven cases were, to put it nicely, an absolute disaster. While the idea of replacing leather with something more environmentally conscious is a sound idea, the execution just straight up didn't work — and it was all because of the material's poor durability.

Pictures from leaker Majin Bu show what appears to be iPhone 17 Pro Max case boxes with the new texture. It looks like of like the texture on Amazon’s fabric Kindle cases. [Image:

What will the iPhone 17 cases look like? Cast your mind back to September 2023: Apple discontinued leather cases for the iPhone, for environmental reasons. It introduced something called FineWoven, a high-end alternative to protect your phone. It had a ...

FineWoven was terrible, and a leaker with a very mixed track record says that there is a new material that will replace it in iPhone 17 cases.

According to a leak from China, Apple is once again working on vegan leather. This time, it is said to be more durable than the old "fine fabric".

Apple is planning to launch a new "TechWoven" line of cases for the iPhone 17 series, according to a leaker known as "Majin Bu."

Apple described its FineWoven cases as “luxurious and durable microtwill” made from 68% post-consumer recycled polyester. Those cases didn’t really hold up well despite their $59 price tag.

Apple FineWoven case review — No long-term durability One of our biggest concerns is how this case holds up over time, given that it's not holding up well during this review process.