The decision is likely environmental.
When the iPhone 15 arrives next month, you’ll have a variety of options before you check out, including model, color, storage, and whether or not you want a case. But there’s one case option that reportedly won’t be there: leather.
According to a report by DuanRui on X (formerly Twitter), Apple “won’t be releasing a Leather Case for the iPhone 15 series.” Apple has sold a leather case for the iPhone since the 5s in 2013, and sold a Leather Folio for the iPhone X, XS, and 11 models.
