Jonathan ReedSep 10, 2025

I think Apple's Crossbody Strap is going to be really popular. Jess Weatherbed at The Verge has a great explainer as to why.

https://www.macstories.net/linked/jess-weatherbed-breaks-down-why-apples-crossbody-strap-is-a-great-idea/

Jess Weatherbed Breaks Down Why Apple’s Crossbody Strap is a Great Idea

In the run-up to yesterday’s Apple Event, there were increasingly loud rumblings that Apple would introduce a crossbody strap or lanyard that could be attached to new iPhone cases. What followed was a noticeable amount of confusion from those in the tech sphere as to why Apple was entering this market. Now that the Crossbody

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@jonathanreed definitely seems to be the USA catching up to the rest of the world. They are all over the place in London (as you noted).
Sep 10, 2025 at 1:44pmIvory for Mac
Show threadRomy IlanoSep 11, 2025
@CTD @jonathanreed but they got it from Asia
Show threadCTDSep 11, 2025
@romy absolutely, I did say catching up with the rest of the world!
Show threadRomy IlanoSep 11, 2025
@CTD yeah I mean Silicon Valley is way more Asian especially Chinese especially than the rest of the USA 🇺🇸 and Europe 🤔 probably why Apple and Google have been so successful