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iPhone Leather Wallet

I began writing this entry to get my thoughts out on the new iPhone Leather Wallet, but it expanded to include some musings about Apple's use of magnets, a bit of rambling about aesthetics & modularity, & my experience with how well the Wallet holds onto the iPhone and whether you should trust it with your credit cards?

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The Bands Put on a Show

At Apple’s September 15 Apple Watch & iPad event, Apple introduced, for the first time, three entirely new bands: The Solo Loop, The Braided Solo Loop, & the Leather Link. They also refreshed their existing Sport Bands, Sport Loops, Leather Loop, Modern Buckles, & Nike & Hermès band offerings with new fall colours.

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Has the Magic Worn Off?

I've had a chance to field-test the Magic Keyboard these past three months in a variety of environments: my living room, my kitchen, my bedroom (these are pandemic times after all), and formed some impressions about the keyboard and how it compares to Apple’s other offering: the Smart Keyboard Folio.

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