Pearl Phone Charms

A softer look for the phone

Pearls give a phone a softer, more grown-up look than bright beads. They suit white, cream, pale pink and clear cases, and they go with an outfit for an evening out as easily as with everyday clothes. The pearl charms in this range are mostly straps, so they look good and keep the phone close at the same time: the pearls are the decoration, and the strap does the work.

Long straps and wrist straps

• Long crossbody and neck straps. Pearl-style chains, and leather-look chains set with pearls and a metal pendant, long enough to wear across the body or round the neck, so the phone hangs at your side with your hands free.
• Short wrist straps. Loops of shaped pearl beads, or woven leather with a pearl camellia flower, that go round the wrist so a phone you let go of hangs instead of falling. The pearl loop doubles as a keyring or a bag charm.

They come in a choice of colours, from white and black to khaki, green and pink, shown on each product page.

Real pearls and pearl-look beads

Some charms use real freshwater pearls, but many use pearl-look beads: glass or plastic with a pearly coating. A description that says faux pearl, imitation pearl or pearl-style means these. The products here describe their pearls as pearl or pearl-style beads without saying they are freshwater, so read them as pearl-look. The coating on a pearl-look bead can wear where it rubs, so wipe pearls with a soft, dry cloth rather than scrubbing them.

Choosing a pearl strap

Decide first how you will carry the phone. For a day out shopping or travelling without a bag, a long crossbody strap leaves both hands free, and the guide to crossbody phone lanyards explains how to get the length right. For taking photos or scrolling on the move, a wrist strap is quicker and lighter. Then check how it fixes on. These straps fit a case with a strap hole or a connector tab, so if yours has neither, add a lanyard patch, which sits under the case with its loop out at the charging port.

Questions people ask about pearl phone charms

Will pearls go with my case?

White and cream pearls suit a white, silver or clear case, and a black strap set with pearls looks smart on a black one. For more sparkle, pearls mix well with crystal charms on the same ring, and for a softer look with flower charms.

Are phone charms safe for small children?

Phone charms are not toys. The NHS warns that babies and toddlers put small objects in their mouths and can choke, and that cords can wrap round a young child's neck. Beads, pearls, rings and stones are all small parts, so keep charms and straps out of reach of babies and toddlers, and pick up every bead if one breaks.

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

• Beaded phone charms
• Chain phone charms
• Crystal and rhinestone charms
• Flower and daisy charms
• Adjustable crossbody lanyards
• Wrist straps
• Guide: Phone charms and straps: the complete guide
• Guide: How to make your own phone charm