"While I love my iPhone, one thing I think we've sadly forgotten in the smartphone era is the humble phone accessory. I miss the aggressive acrylic plink of some tacky flip phone charms, or the comforting enclosure of a Sony Ericsson phone sock - but what's the modern, grown-up alternative? I think I've found the answer, and I don't like it - behold, Apple's crossbody iPhone strap. With maximum practicality and negative cool points, this crossbody carrier is a complete design mystery to me."
"In a recent X post, journalist Sonny Dickson shared a sneak peek at the new product - a bright orange woven with slick metal hardware. "Do people actually use these?" he questioned followers. The strap was clearly divisive, with some praising the functional design, while others lambasted the bizarre accessory. "In London, phone theft is rampant, thousands and thousands of phones snatched, so anything would help," one user wrote. "Looks like a dog leash. I'd never use this," another commented, while one commenter scathingly added, "Who the f**k asked for this...again, Apple not reading the room.""
"Considering the inevitable Apple price hike (for what's essentially a glorified lanyard), I can scarcely see a valid reason to buy an iPhone strap. While I can see the practicalities, it highlights the unfortunate reality of recent iPhone evolutions - they're getting too damn big and heavy. Regardless, I'd still rather wrestle my phone into my back pocket than sacrifice my style points."
Apple will release a crossbody strap alongside the iPhone 17 and a custom case. The strap appears as a bright orange woven band with metal hardware and aims to carry the phone across the body. Reactions online split between praise for practicality and ridicule for the accessory's appearance. Some users noted potential theft-prevention benefits in high-theft areas. Critics called it a glorified lanyard and questioned its value given likely Apple pricing. The strap prompts commentary about larger, heavier recent iPhone models and whether users will trade style for convenience.
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