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Rumor: Apple stops production of FineWoven accessories

Sometimes you’ve got to throw in the towel on an accessory. Per a post on X (formerly Twitter), noted leaker “Kosutami” has cited that Apple has stopped production of FineWoven accessories due to its poor durability. The company may move to another non-leather material for its premium accessories in the future. Kosutami has offered accurate […]

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Apple’s FineWoven iPhone 15 case draws poor reviews, criticism

Sometimes Apple gets its product absolutely right and the unit stays in amazing shape for a long time. Other times it’s poorly manufactured and “winds up “browning like a rotten banana,” just five months after its release, according to the Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern. According to Stern’s latest tech newsletter, Apple’s $59 FineWoven cases […]

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Fabric app beta now available through Apple TestFlight

If you’re feeling a bit brave and willing to test the beta in TestFlight, now’s your chance to tinker with Fabric before it heads out to the public on macOS. Fabric, which functions as an AI-native workspace and file explorer for both individuals and teams, has reached the beta version and can now be downloaded […]

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Apple patent highlights potential combination headphones/sleep mask system

If you’ve been hankering for an Apple sleep mask, this could be the thing you’re looking for. Apple on Tuesday was granted a patent for a device that reads like a sleep mask wearable device, one that’s equal parts sleep mask and on-ear headphones. The patent addresses concerns related to AirPods potentially falling out, as […]

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iFixit posts teardown of Smart Keyboard, finds interesting switches, conductive fabric among components

The extremely cool cats at iFixit tore into Apple’s new Smart Keyboard recently and found some interesting stuff inside. The teardown, which was published today, reports that Apple used a conductive fabric as well as a key design borrowed from the 12-inch Retina MacBook. The device uses multiple layers of fabric and plastic to keep […]