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The best phone charms and straps to help your smartphone stand out

Our picks add a bit of personality – and extra security – to your handset

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Not Another Bill UK

Phone charms and straps are making a bit of a comeback in 2025. You may remember the days when these cute accessories used to dangle from flip phones and, thanks to TikTok trends and our obsession with all things early noughties, these quirky additions are back to add some much-needed personality to our smartphones.

Popular designs often feature beads and gemstones, but they’re also available as simple wristlets, offering a hands-free way to keep your phone close. Handily, today’s strongest smartphone cases come with reinforced corners and loops that are made for attaching straps.

The best charms are there to not only to keep your phone safe and stop it slipping out of your grasp, but they also add a little bit of extra personality in a world of iPhones and Google Pixels.

How we chose the best phone charms and straps

best phone charms and straps
Madeleine Evans

We got hands-on with many of the straps in this list as possible, and we researched the market to curate the top picks from the likes of Casetify, Accessorize, and String Ting, to help you find the latest fun accessory to customise your handset.

Our round-up brings together our favourite options, whether you’re picking up a charm for yourself or gifting one to somebody younger (or young-at-heart!).

Good for eye-catching designs

String Ting Venus Pearl Trap Wristlet Phone Strap

Venus Pearl Trap Wristlet Phone Strap

This bejewelled wristlet could easily be mistaken for a bracelet, thanks to the shiny pearls and glittery beads. It’s just one of the many options to choose from at String Ting.

From chunky hearts to miniature croissants, we’re sure you’ll struggle to narrow it down to just one of these eye-catching options. There’s one for every mood and outfit, and there’s nothing stopping you from adding multiple to cart, we suppose.

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Good cross-body phone strap

Mous Black Phone Sling

Black Phone Sling

The adjustable strap on this sling from one of our favourite durable phone case brands means you can wear it in a variety of different ways.

Keep it classic and wear on your wrist, or broaden your horizons (read: strap) and go cross-body. The latter is perfect at busy events such as parties or festivals, as it means that you can ditch the bag and go hands-free.

Good subtle phone strap

Mous Black & White Wrist Strap

Black & White Wrist Strap

If you’re after “simple” over “attention-grabbing”, a subtle black design with an adjustable fit should work well. This basic Mous strap doesn’t cost a lot and is well-made to help protect phones from drops and falls.

We like that it looks discreet, its fastener means it won’t hang loose, and it should provide some extra peace of mind and security when you’re carrying your phone around – it will match one of the Mous iPhone cases, if that’s what you’re attaching it to.

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Good for matching to your phone case

Casetify Heart Phone Charm

Heart Phone Charm

Another pretty yet practical option, this time from Casetify, these phone charms are great for style and practicality. Similar to the brand's popular phone cases, this good quality strap should help keep your phone safe and on you at all times.

We’re big fans of this simple silver heart design, which is available in multiple colourways. Casetify often does collaborations with artists and other brands, such as the Louvre or Netflix. You’ll have to be quick to get one wrapped around your wrist, though, as these limited editions sell out fast.

Good for understated designs

Burga Assorted Dreams Phone Charm

Assorted Dreams Phone Charm

Though dainty and delicate in looks, this phone strap is also durable and practical. The mix of pearls and beads adds personality without being too in your face.

The brand offers a whole range of stylish additions for your tech collection. There are jazzy power banks, magnetic ring holders, and you can match your phone to your laptop and earbud cases, too.

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Good affordable option

Skinny Dip Phone Straps

Phone Straps

Subtle doesn’t come into the equation for any Skinny Dip products, so if you’re into chunky, fun designs, this is the brand for you.

The phone strap range is full of Y2K-esque options, from Fruit Salads to Cowgirl Boots; there’s an eclectic range to choose from. Each one comes in at just £12, which makes them great for gifting to your loved ones, or yourself.

Good for a comfortable hold

PopSockets Phone Wristlet

Phone Wristlet

Though many phone cases have the option to attach a wristlet to the side, these ones from PopSockets come with a T-shaped adapter that you attach between your phone and case. This, and the sturdy metal clip attachment, reassures us that our phone will be extra secure.

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Good for storing your phone

Accessorize Cord Strap Phone Bag

Cord Strap Phone Bag

Okay, so this one isn’t a wrist strap, and is more of a bag. But it’s still an extremely convenient option for securing your phone. There’s even a handy pocket for your cards – just be sure to keep it close at all times.

Case-Mate Dainty Silver Chain Phone Charm

Dainty Silver Chain Phone Charm

Whether you’re a silver or gold person, you can go hands-free with this dinky chain phone strap from Case Mate. It will look sleek and chic if you decide to ditch your bag for the evening.

The brand has other more flamboyant choices if that’s more your style, though, such as this bejewelled and charmed one, made in collaboration with Kate Spade.

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Good for fun colours

Not Another Bill Short Beaded Wristlet

Short Beaded Wristlet

We love these bold beaded wristlets that will add a pop of colour to your phone and also keep it secure around your wrist with the help of the double-O ring included. This one also comes in sky blue and forest green.

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Simon Cocks
Technology Editor

Simon Cocks is Good Housekeeping UK’s Technology Editor, overseeing tech shopping content and strategy for the title. He previously also worked across other titles including Esquire UK, Digital Spy, Men’s Health UK and Women’s Health UK.

Simon specialises in testing the latest smart gadgets, home entertainment gear, headphones, speakers, portable chargers, radios, e-book readers and smartphones. He's reviewed top tech products from brands including Google, Apple, Amazon, JBL and Bose.

A magazine journalism graduate from Kingston University in 2014, Simon also worked on the Discovery and Silkroad inflight magazines. He then gained experience writing about entertainment at SFX and Total Film. He also contributed reviews and interviews to TwitchFilm (later ScreenAnarchy), CultBox and Frame Rated.

He joined Good Housekeeping UK as the Editorial Assistant for Special Projects and was part of Good Housekeeping’s Consumer Affairs Team between 2014 and 2019. In this role, he conducted price comparison research, wrote detailed household and money-saving advice guides and edited thousands of in-depth reviews for the Good Housekeeping Institute.

He has focused on technology and gadgets since 2020, where he started by testing out power banks and instant cameras. He writes reviews, roundups, news articles and deals updates, and also covers top tech deals during sales like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

When not testing out the latest gizmos, you’ll find Simon either catching up with the newest releases at his local cinema or out shooting with his beloved compact camera.

You can follow Simon on Instagram, on Bluesky, on LinkedIn and on Threads.

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Madeleine Evans
Lifestyle Writer

Madeleine is our Lifestyle Writer, specialising in expert-tested reviews and round-ups on the latest beauty Beauty and Health & Wellness products. From skincare to protein powders, Maddie is committed to providing honest and helpful reviews to help guide readers to the best product for them. Maddie has a BA in English Literature and Language, which stemmed from her lifelong interest in reading and writing. She started her post graduate life at Hearst UK within a marketing capacity, which quickly turned into a desire to fulfil a writing career.

When she is not writing about the latest expert reviewed products, you can find her rifling through vintage shops or car boots, reading a print magazine, or capturing portraits on her film camera.

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