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to remember iPod socks? Those expensive, brightly colored wool covers that encase your iPod like it’s a baby? Apple decided it was time to bring back knitwear – but this time, for… The latest iPhone devices.
Meet iPhone pocket:Glorious yarn ropes for you phone And whatever else you can cram in there without causing the poor thing to forget. It’s a bit like a jacket that shrank in the wash and then tried to stretch. Or maybe a Mankini.
If Dr. Seuss were involved, we’d call him A thneed.
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Woolly iPhone cords? truly?
Designed in collaboration with fashion brand Issey Miyake, it has all the hallmarks of minimalist couture… apparently. I’m not a fashion expert. But a fashion writer Tiffany Lou “The design embodies Issey Miyake’s signature pleating pattern and the idea of being made from a single piece of fabric – instantly recognizable,” she told me.
By the way, Issey Miyake is the designer behind it Steve Jobs’s endless supply of black collars. Like the Apple employee that almost happened.
It certainly has a questionable design. At least there are plenty of colors to choose from.
The iPhone Pocket is a 3D-knit stretchable case with a ribbed texture that cradles your iPhone. You can wear it wrapped around your body as you see fit. It’s transparent when you pull it out, so you can peek at your lock screen.
But Apple doesn’t just want you to put your iPhone in this accessory. You have been encouraged to slip AirpodsOr lip balm, a keychain, a mint, or anything else that can fit in a pocket.
It comes in two lengths: short and long. The short case resembles a wrist bag, while the long case turns your phone into a cross-body accessory. A wearable tech bag is sure to be a fashion statement if you place it on your torso. Maybe like a scarf from questionable decisions. Whether you hold it in your hand, strap it to your bag, or wear it like a modern postman, you’ll definitely get some looks. Maybe they’re confused.
If nothing else, you can’t claim that Apple hasn’t given much thought to the colors available.
As for colors, you have options. The short strap version comes in eight options: lemon, tangerine, lilac, pink, peacock, ruby, cinnamon, and black. The long belt only comes in these last three colors.
Who would want this? The iPhone Pocket “could appeal to younger generations thanks to a design that allows users to wear it as a crossbody bag,” Lu says. Given that Apple released Straps across the body For all the iPhones it launched earlier this year, it probably has some ideas about what Gen Z really wants.
If you’re dying to get your hands on an iPhone Pocket — for your Secret Santa gift circuit — you’ll be able to purchase it starting Friday, online and at select Apple Stores in upscale locations (such as SoHo in New York, Marché Saint-Germain in Paris, and Orchard Road in Singapore). the The short belt design will cost you $150while The long belt version costs $230. Which is a far cry from the $29 iPod sock price of the day.