Apple to unveil crossbody strap for iPhone 17 at Awe Dropping event

Apple appears poised to introduce a new crossbody strap accessory for the iPhone 17 lineup at its "Awe Dropping" event on Tuesday, with multiple leaks and renders surfacing in the final hours before the company’s reveal. Images posted on X by prominent tipster Sonny Dickson show a bright orange woven strap said to be designed for Apple’s upcoming TechWoven cases, while case maker dbrand has published renders and begun selling cases based on leaked iPhone 17 rear designs.

The earliest details indicate the strap is intended to loop through small attachment holes built into the corners of Apple’s TechWoven cases, which are rumored to replace the company’s FineWoven line and emphasize durability and grip. Some reports describe the accessory as having a flexible metal core and magnetic attachment points that would let users fasten and detach their phone easily. Others show the strap ending in textile loops that appear designed to thread through case cutouts and then secure, leaving open whether magnets will play a primary role in the final product.

Majin Bu and other leakers have previously shared box images and CAD drawings for the TechWoven cases that call out compatibility with a...