Lanyard / loop / strap for iPhone lightning port ?

[bonotis]

Hi there.

I've been scratching my head why Apple or someone hasn't come up with a lanyard or loop that would attach directly to the lightning port (just like the Remote Loop for the Apple TV remote).

The only lanyards I've found require a case, or, if not, a metal plate with screws (for older iPhones).
There doesn't seem to be anything simple or elegant for the iPhone 7/8/X .

Has anyone seen anything like this ?

 

[jaymulli95]

I wouldn't use anything like that with the lightning port. It wouldn't stay in for a start and it wouldn't take long to break the port, they are very fragile

 

[bonotis]

Appreciate your reply, but in the Apple TV Remote it stays in perfectly, and would be unlikely to damage the port.
If you look here you'll see how it would work:
https://9to5mac.com/2015/11/02/hand...otector-for-your-apple-tv-siri-remote-photos/

 

[Polaroid]

Appreciate your reply, but in the Apple TV Remote it stays in perfectly, and would be unlikely to damage the port.
If you look here you'll see how it would work:
https://9to5mac.com/2015/11/02/hand...otector-for-your-apple-tv-siri-remote-photos/

ATV remote isn't as heavy as an iPhone lol.

 

[bonotis]

Very true, but I did a small experiment: I used a lightning cable as a make-shift lanyard.
1. It holds the iPhone just fine, without even having the little retaining teeth that the ATV Remote Loop has
2. I really can't see how/why it would damage the port any more than what is already happening every time we plug / unplug our phones on a lightning dock.

 

[axantas]

Believe me: You would not want to have a lanyard, that just "sticks" somewhere in a hole for a plug without some supplementary latch.

...if this would be really a good idea and securely feasible - be sure, that there would be plenty of lanyards of this kind.

Edit: Oh...
https://www.amazon.com/Simplism-Lightning-connector-prevent-dropping/dp/B016UHE75K

 

[jaymulli95]

I just think it’s going to add unnecessary stress to the port. You see lots of people with 2 year old phones reporting their lightning port has stopped working, they are only rated to a certain amount of plug ins and that’s on the assumption it’s staying still

 

[peapody]

Just saw this as I was browsing on amazon...It's a case but has a loop for lanyards

https://www.amazon.com/iPhone-Momen...d_t=gateway&psc=1&refRID=JE7G6ZV72N8W79HMTS59

 

[einsturown]

You can attach any lanyards on the phone.
Just don't use any generic lanyard.

 

[Garemlin]

Don't know if you are dead set against a case. But most Ringke cases have a spot on the bottom side for a lanyard. They have some pretty slim cases too.

 

[einsturown]

How about a using neck wallet.
There are many slim cases with lanyard on it.