Lanyard rumors: Is Apple putting a leash on the iPhone 17?
Many people already use iPhone cases that can be worn around the neck with a cord. Apple may soon want to make a profit here.
Woman with iPhone in a lanyard case: Is Apple getting in on the neckwear trend?
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If you don't want to constantly take your iPhone out of your pocket to operate it briefly or take a photo, you can put it on a chain: a lanyard worn around the neck, which in turn hangs on a special case sold by numerous accessory providers. The smartphone then dangles at the side like a bag when not in use but is always ready to hand. Now Apple also seems to be interested in this approach: After lanyard holes for the AirPods Pro 2, Apple is also planning a similar approach for the iPhone 17 Pro, which is expected in September, according to leaks from Asia. Once again, Apple will probably not produce the necessary lanyard itself but will leave this to accessory providers.
Four holes for the lanyard lead-through
As the leakers Majin Bu and DuanRui, who have sources from China, claim, Apple is relying on new cases (for a fee, of course) that include lanyard support. According to initial CAD images and mock-ups, the new case for the 17 iPhone comes with a total of four new holes. These are located on the bottom right and left on the edge next to the speaker holes and USB-C port.
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The look is similar to that of the AirPods Pro 2, with the (here only) two lanyard holes embedded directly in the charging case. The CAD images published by DuanRui indicate that the four lanyard holes are reinforced with metal – apparently so that nothing falls off. It is still unclear whether the cases really come from Apple or whether the subsidiary Beats is bringing them onto the market (as with the iPhone 16).
What kind of chain is coming?
It is also not yet known whether Apple itself will sell a lanyard chain or whether it will come from suppliers such as Incase (as with the AirPods Pro 2). It would be attached on both sides. Due to the open design, only the loops need to be made to fit the holes to enable attachment.
Bands or chains for larger Apple products are not entirely new. The iPod touch 5G once had a small metal wheel that could be folded out to attach a loop lanyard (sold by Apple). However, this was not intended to be worn around the neck but around the hand – similar to the Incase lanyard for the AirPods Pro 2. This solution is unlikely to be suitable for iPhones.
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