Apple's Crossbody Strap Rumored to Be Available in These 10 Colors

One more last-minute leak before the Apple event begins: potential color options for Apple's rumored Crossbody Strap accessory for the iPhone 17 series.

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The account "Uncle Pan" on Chinese platform Weibo today shared an image that suggests the Crossbody Strap will be available in up to 10 color options.

Uncle Pan Alleged Crossbody Strap ColorsImage Credit: Uncle Pan

There have been multiple rumors about the Crossbody Strap, which would be a magnetic lanyard that can attach to Apple's own iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro cases. The lanyard would let you "wear" your iPhone around your neck, which is an increasingly popular trend due to the rise of smartphone pickpocketing in major cities.

Uncle Pan has shared some accurate information about Apple accessories in the past.

We will find out if these colors are legitimate in just minutes from now. Watch this space.

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Top Rated Comments

MN7119 Avatar
17 weeks ago
"The lanyard would let you "wear" your iPhone around your neck". Oh boy!!!!! I can only imagine robbers ripping phones from people's necks in London.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
marco114 Avatar
17 weeks ago
now the theif can strangle you at the same time.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Kylo83 Avatar
17 weeks ago
Any thief can just snap it off as it’s magnetic so what’s the point, it can’t hold it that hard
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
roland.g Avatar
17 weeks ago
How is a magnetic lanyard a less easy to steal than a pocketed phone?

And how strong is that magnet to not drop the phone?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
VisceralRealist Avatar
17 weeks ago

"The lanyard would let you "wear" your iPhone around your neck". Oh boy!!!!! I can only imagine robbers ripping phones from people's necks in London.
Yeah, I don't understand the appeal of this at all. Is wearing your phone around your neck a thing already? Does Apple think this is going to start a new trend?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
rforno Avatar
17 weeks ago
Will the shiny metal ends be compatible with the Apple Polishing Cloth? :D
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)