I tried the Apple Crossbody Strap. It’s convenient, but the phone looks silly when the strap is removed
Alongside the launch of the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and Air in September, Apple also introduced its first crossbody strap, which allows you to wear your iPhone similar to how you’d carry a small shoulder bag, with the strap lying diagonally across your body. The $59 accessory so far has received mixed reviews, with some saying it’s useful and convenient, while others have decided it’s definitely not an accessory they’d like to use. Some have also debated whether the strap makes iPhone owners more of a target for thieves as it advertises you’re carrying a nice, new smartphone, or whether it deters thieves who’d rather opportunistically grab a loose iPhone out of someone’s hand than have to use a knife to cut through a strap. After trying the strap (which was sent to me…
