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".

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:

TechWoven, the alleged iPhone 17 replacement for FineWoven, has been shown off in more photographs revealing what is claimed to be its retail packaging.

It introduced something called FineWoven, a high-end alternative to protect your phone. It had a certain charm to it, but it didn’t prove popular and Apple quietly discontinued most FineWoven products within a year. ForbesApple iPhone 17 Release Date ...

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

It’s been a while since Apple dropped leather and replaced it with FineWoven — only to mostly drop FineWoven over customer feedback. Now leaker Majin Bu says Apple has yet another leather alternative ready to go for the iPhone 17 case lineup.

Phone 17 cases are exected to replace FineWoven with a tougher, grippier synthetic fabric in bold colors while keeping Apple’s eco-friendly focus.