Apple's Crossbody Strap Rumored to Be Available in These 10 Colors - MacRumors
Skip to Content

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.

crossbody strap feature
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.

Popular Stories

iOS 26

iOS 26.4 Adds Two New Features to CarPlay

Tuesday March 24, 2026 1:55 pm PDT by
iOS 26.4 was released today, and it includes a couple of new features for CarPlay: an Ambient Music widget and support for voice-based chatbot apps. To update your iPhone 11 or newer to iOS 26.4, open the Settings app and tap on General → Software Update. CarPlay will automatically offer the new features so long as the iPhone connected to your vehicle is running iOS 26.4 or later....
Apple Business hero

Apple Unveils 'Apple Business' All-in-One Platform

Tuesday March 24, 2026 8:53 am PDT by
Apple today announced Apple Business, a new all-in-one platform that unifies device management, productivity tools, and customer outreach features. The service is designed to be a consolidated replacement for several of Apple's existing business-focused offerings, including Apple Business Essentials, Apple Business Manager, and Apple Business Connect. It provides organizations with a single...
AirPods Pro Firmware Feature

Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4

Tuesday March 24, 2026 12:31 pm PDT by
Apple today released new firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and the AirPods 4. The firmware has a version number of 8B39, up from 8B34 on the AirPods Pro 3, 8B28 on the AirPods Pro 2, and 8B21 on the AirPods 4. There is no word on what's included in the firmware, but Apple has a support document with limited notes. Most updates are limited to bug fixes and performance...

Top Rated Comments

7 months 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)
Kylo83 Avatar
7 months 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)
marco114 Avatar
7 months ago
now the theif can strangle you at the same time.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
7 months 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)
roland.g Avatar
7 months 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)
7 months ago
Will the shiny metal ends be compatible with the Apple Polishing Cloth? :D
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)