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iPhone 17's 'Crossbody Strap' Accessory to Feature Magnetic Design
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The attachment point to the phone isn’t shown in the picture. It’s a big loop you put over your shoulder. At one end there’s a little string that ties it to the iPhone case. The opposite sides of the loop magnetically attach to each other so it kind of seals up and takes up the extra slack around your body. If you put it around your wrist, it becomes more of a rope than a loop. It makes sense to me, but yes kindof hard to explain.
I’m far more concerned about dropping my phone than about somebody stealing it. And a strap gives me that last chance to grab onto it before it hits the ground.
I think it’s fantastic and will definitely get one. In particular the magnetic attachments are very cool. I sometimes come into situations where I like to use the phone as my camera but need my hands to be free like when I am sailing, climbing something or even going up a church tower or similar situations. I don’t want to have a strap attached at all times but just when it’s needed and convenient
Simple: either it is or it’s not. Don’t claim something that’s not true
Yep - I like to do cycling trips, taking photos along the way. A lanyard will be great.
I haven't bothered buying one for my current phone (iPhone 11) but will for my next one. I was planning on buying one the next time I'm in Asia (they're popular there - my partner got one for their 15 pro max) but I'm curious how Apple's gonna design this one.
This may be one of the funniest set of thread comments I’ve seen 
Amazing how a rumor of something net yet seen can engender so many different and independent criticisms. Genuinely very creative
As for me, I’ll reserve judgement until something is actually released and seen.
Amazing how a rumor of something net yet seen can engender so many different and independent criticisms. Genuinely very creative As for me, I’ll reserve judgement until something is actually released and seen.
The magnetic band system was developed and tested for many months, however the final design did not meet Apple's standards, and the choice was made to cancel the project.
