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 by Appl

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