Finger Straps and Loops

A strap for one hand

A finger strap is a short band across the back of the phone that one or two fingers slide under. It holds the phone steady in one hand while you scroll, type or take a photo, and it helps most on a large phone that is hard to hold securely in one hand. Unlike a wrist strap, it does not hang the phone from you if you let go. It is about grip: a phone held firmly is a phone that is not dropped.

What is in this range

Today the range holds a telescopic finger strap: a band that sticks to the back of the phone or case, stretches out for your fingers and folds back flat when you have finished. Folded the other way, it props the phone up at an angle as a small stand, for watching a video or a recipe on the table. It comes in a long list of colours, from navy and black to pink and a soft green.

Other ways to get a grip are close by: phone grips and sockets, ring holders and finger-strap phone wallets, which add a pocket for a card.

Choosing and fitting a finger strap

Where it goes. A stick-on finger strap fixes with an adhesive pad. Most people stick it to the case rather than the phone, so it comes off with the case. Hold the phone the way you usually do and note where your fingers fall, usually a little below the middle, then clean that spot and press the pad down firmly. Choose the spot before you peel off the backing, because a stick-on pad holds best the first time it is pressed down.

Charging. Anything that sits between the phone and a charger can get in the way, and a finger strap sits on the back, where a wireless charger, a MagSafe-compatible mount or a magnetic wallet would go. If you use any of those, try it first, or choose a wrist strap on a lanyard patch, which sits at the bottom edge and leaves the middle clear.

Pockets. Folded flat, a finger strap adds a little thickness to the back, which most pockets take easily.

Questions people ask about finger straps

Does a finger strap stop drops like a wrist strap?

It makes the phone much harder to drop while you are holding it. But if the phone slips off your fingers, nothing catches it. For that, a wrist strap is the one.

Will it fit any phone?

It sticks to the flat back of most phones and cases. A heavily textured or curved case gives the pad less to hold, so a smooth, flat case is best.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.

More to look at

• Wrist straps
• Phone grips and sockets
• Ring holders
• Finger-strap phone wallets
• Stand and ring cases
• Phone straps
• Guide: Crossbody phone lanyards: how to choose and fit one