I just went to the Apple Store a few days ago to get something to replace my fine woven case. The store employee actually offered up that he thought the case would be covered under warranty. I was glad the suggestion was provided, and became curious to see if they would cover it as I’m definitely not someone who is rough in handling my gear.
So I did sit with a Genius who made the determination that my case with coming apart at the USB-C cutout due to in a manner that was not just ‘wear and tear’. They were willing to cover the case but they didn’t have any in stock, and ordering a new case requires leaving your existing with them. That’s fine with me, but I decided to wait since I was departing on a cruise the next day and prefer the added protection during excursions.
I did offer Apple some feedback suggesting that a choice of alternate colors should be an option in situations where inventory is not available. Not that I want any other color than black, but I’d be willing to go with a different darker color.