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When Apple sent over review samples of its latest iPhone lineup, it also included some accessories in the box. Among these was its new crossbody strap, which basically turns your iPhone into a fashion accessory -- you know, even more than it already is. I have to admit, I was intrigued by the concept.
The crossbody strap, which attaches to two lanyard holes in every iPhone 17 case this year, is made of fabric woven with magnets and has two adjustment buckles. When you move the buckles, the strap stays attached to itself magnetically to keep things nice and tidy.
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For context, I'm just barely on the right side of 50 years old and 300 pounds, so I'm guessing that I am not the target demographic for an accessory like this. Fashion is not in my list of priorities…at all. To be frank, it never has been.
For this experiment, I wore the crossbody strap with the iPhone Air. It just seemed like these two were made for each other. Apple also sent the very basic bumper case, a polycarbonate bumper that runs along the periphery of the phone and attaches to the strap. The combination of the two seemed like a perfect fit, even if my wife commented that I looked like a suburban soccer mom wearing it.
Here's how things went.
What I liked
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