- The disclosed images seem to show a cross strap product
- The rumors of the Longe type device would be published alongside the iPhone 17
- This can contradict the anterior leaks of the iPhone 17, raising annoying questions
Last week, a packaging leak from the iPhone 17 hinted at an unprecedented “cross strap”, which triggered questions about what exactly this mysterious product could be. Now, a leak has revealed images representing what they claim to be the cross strap, but the fresh images have raised a whole new set of questions in their wake.
The images were included in a new blog article by Prolific Leaker Majin BU. They represent a strap -type strap designed to register on an iPhone and keep it on your body. They suggest that the strap will be made from a nylon type material that looks like that found on the Apple Watch sport loop band, and BU says that a silicone version could also become available.
The strap strap is apparently magnetic over its entire length, and these magnets are used to securely close the extremities of the strap, which is said “[eliminates] The need for hooks or traditional loops. It must be compatible with the iPhone 17 cases, according to BU, and potentially also the AirPods Pro 3.
However, it is the ends of the strap that cause a little confusion. Images published on the BU website show a strap that has a uniform thickness throughout its length. However, this thickness seems to be much wider than the lanyard cutouts indicated on the disclosed iPhone 17 cases provided by – You guessed it – Majin Bu. It therefore seems that the last post of BU crossed strap in fact contradicts their previous leaks, which is never a good look.
More questions than answers
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So what could happen here? Well, there are some possibilities. The simplest is that one or more of the BU leaks are inaccurate, because it is difficult to square the different images at the moment.
Alternatively, the images of crossbody strap could miss a key component. The images show two holes at the end of each strap – it may be there that a thinner thread can be attached, which then loops through the lanyard holes of the iPhone box. However, this himself raises the questions: if this thread exists, why did Bu not show it? And will such a thin thread be strong enough to support the weight of an iPhone, especially if it is fired?
These unanswered questions, combined with the BU leakage offense record regarding apple leaks, mean that we should take the claims with a dose of skepticism. Apple should unveil the iPhone 17 at an event on September 9, and we then expect an answer to this mystery. It could finally reveal how – or if – apparently contradictory leaks can be reconciled.
