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      Apple's iPhone Pocket Is a Rorschach Test, Not a Must-Have Accessory

   Adam Engst

   [1]Apple writes:

     ISSEY MIYAKE and Apple today unveiled [2]iPhone Pocket. Inspired by
     the concept of 'a piece of cloth,' its singular 3D-knitted
     construction is designed to fit any iPhone as well as all pocketable
     items. Beginning Friday, November 14, it will be available at select
     Apple Store locations and on [3]apple.com in France, Greater China,
     Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the UK, and the U.S.

   While it's hard for Apple users not to think of the [4]iPod Socks (see
   '[5]Sockarooni!' 15 November 2004), your opinion of the iPhone Pocket
   likely reveals more about you than about it. Those who are sufficiently
   fashion-conscious to recognize Issey Miyake (makers of Steve Jobs's
   black turtlenecks) probably have radically different opinions about the
   iPhone Pocket's design and price ($149.95 for the short strap or
   $229.95 for the long strap) compared to those of us who don't think
   twice about stuffing our iPhones into pockets or purses. It's similar
   to whether you're happy with a knockoff Apple Watch Sport Loop or
   willing to spend $1100 on a Hermès Satiné Grand H Fin band.

   Personally, the idea of being inspired by 'a piece of cloth' elicits an
   eye-roll, as does the notion of 'singular 3D-knitted construction.' The
   [6]pocket itself started as a standalone, tied-on pouch long before
   pockets were sewn into garments. And if you like the concept but the
   price gives you pause, you can find plenty of crossbody phone bags on
   Etsy for far less. With crocheted elephants! I wouldn't be surprised to
   see knockoffs appear as the Internet knitting community rises to the
   challenge.

   
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   1. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/introducing-iphone-pocket-a-beautiful-way-to-wear-and-carry-iphone/
   2. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HS8R2ZM/A
   3. http://apple.com/
   4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Socks
   5. https://tidbits.com/2004/11/15/sockarooni/
   6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket
   7. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/introducing-iphone-pocket-a-beautiful-way-to-wear-and-carry-iphone/

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