A strap is a charm with a job
A phone strap ties the phone to you, so it is harder to drop, harder to leave behind and easier to reach. The straps here are mostly cord, in woven polyester and nylon, with silicone and braided straps too, each ending in a clip, a buckle or a loop that fixes to the phone. Many adjust, and several work at more than one length, round the neck or across the body.
Four lengths, four ways to carry a phone
- Wrist straps: a short loop round the wrist. Let go of the phone and it hangs instead of falling.
- Finger straps and loops: a band on the back of the phone that your fingers slide under, to hold it steady in one hand while you scroll, type or take a photo.
- Crossbody lanyards: a long strap over one shoulder, so the phone hangs at the opposite hip with your hands free. They come adjustable, braided, beaded and in chain.
- Neck lanyards: a strap round the neck that holds the phone at chest height, in sight all day.
How a strap fixes to the phone
Most phones and cases have no hole for a strap. A lanyard patch is the answer: a thin tab that sits between the phone and the case, with its loop out through the opening at the charging port. Several straps here come with their own patch or connector piece. If you are buying a case anyway, cases with lanyard holes take a strap directly, and lanyard and crossbody cases have one built in.
Choosing a phone strap
Then look at three things. The length: an adjustable crossbody strap is the safe choice, because the right length over a T-shirt is too short over a coat. The ends: a clip unclips in a second so the phone can go back in a pocket, while a tied cord loop has nothing to come undone. The cord: a wrist strap takes the whole weight of the phone if you let go, so choose strong woven cord rather than thin elastic. The guide to crossbody phone lanyards covers fitting and length in detail.
Questions people ask about phone straps
Will a strap stop my phone being stolen?
It stops drops, not a determined thief: a clip can be undone and a cord can be cut. Wear the phone at the front, where you can see and feel it. The Metropolitan Police advise watching for people on bikes and mopeds, not texting while walking, standing near a wall rather than by the kerb, and switching on Stolen Device Protection on an iPhone or Theft Detection Lock on Android.
Is a long strap safe for a child?
Not for a young child. The NHS warns that cords can wrap round a baby's or toddler's neck, and RoSPA, the accident prevention charity, says most strangulation accidents with looped cords at home have involved children of about eighteen months to two years. Never put a neck or crossbody strap on a young child, and do not leave one where a toddler can reach it.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.
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