Leaked iPhone 17 images hint at wild new accessory, but is it all a fake?

Last week, a leak of iPhone 17 packaging hinted at a new, unreleased product called the “Crossbody Strap”. The leak made people curious about what this mysterious accessory could do. Now, leaker Majin Bu has shared new images showing what they claim is the Crossbody Strap.

The images show a lanyard-style strap designed to clip onto an iPhone and wear across your body. Bu suggests the strap will be made from a nylon-like material, similar to the Apple Watch Sport Loop band, and a silicone version might also be available, as reported by techradar.

iPhone 17 crossbody strap leak

The strap is said to be magnetic along its entire length, and the magnets help close the ends, so no hooks or loops are needed. According to Bu, the strap should work with iPhone 17 cases and possibly the AirPods Pro 3.


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The ends of the strap are confusing because the images show a strap of uniform thickness, which looks wider than the lanyard cutouts in earlier leaked iPhone 17 case photos by the same leaker. This means Bu’s new images contradict their previous leaks, which raises doubts about accuracy, as per the report by techradar.

Apple iPhone 17 accessory details

There are a few possibilities for this confusion, some leaks by Bu could be wrong. The strap images might miss a key component, like a thin thread that loops through the iPhone case holes. Even if a thin thread exists, there are questions about strength: can it hold an iPhone safely if pulled?

Bu has a mixed record with Apple leaks, so all this should be taken with skepticism. Apple is expected to reveal the iPhone 17 on September 9, which will likely answer if Bu’s leaks are real or not, according to the report by techradar.

FAQs

Q1. What is the iPhone 17 Crossbody Strap?
It is a new lanyard-style strap that can clip onto an iPhone and be worn across your body, possibly made from nylon or silicone.

Q2. When will Apple reveal the iPhone 17 and its accessories?
Apple is expected to officially reveal the iPhone 17 and accessories, including the Crossbody Strap, on September 9.