Are Phone Straps Safe? Let’s Math This Out!
Are Phone Straps Safe? Let’s Math This Out!
Picture this: you’re in a crowded mall, your arms full of shopping bags, and suddenly you feel your phone slip from your hand... Splat !? But wait! It’s securely attached to a strap—Phew !—you just avoided a tragic screen-cracking event. Let's get into whether these trusty straps are the real deal and if they live up to their "safety-first" reputation.
Phone Straps: The Mathematical Equation for Security
At Colliers Pimala, we don’t just do any phone straps; we do Pi-powered phone straps. Just like Pi, they’re endless—well, metaphorically speaking! We craft them with two durable 0.32 mm nylon threads (about 0.0126 inches), each tested to hold up to 10.05 kg (a whopping 22 lbs). So that’s over 20kg of strength (44 pounds !!).
It's strong enough to carry your cast iron skillet attached to your Pimala phone strap! (but we do not recommend cooking with it on the go!)
In short: unless you’re trying to pull your camper trailer with your Pimala phone strap (wich we do not recommend) our straps are designed to stay intact and keep your phone safe from gravity’s cruel joke.
Dropping the Truth: Phone Straps vs. Free-Falling Phones
Now, what about the real world? According to various statistics, phones that are hand-held are far more likely to get snatched or dropped than phones tethered to their owners. In crowded cities like New York or London, thieves are looking for the distracted, the careless, or the person carrying a phone like it’s a precious Fabergé egg.
Attach that phone to a wrist strap, however, and your chances of it falling out of your hand drop dramatically. According to the Department of Common Sense (ok, not a real thing), you’re 90% less likely to lose a phone that's tethered to your wrist or body, unless your body falls to the floor with it…we did not calculate statistics on that!
Fun fact: phones that aren’t secured have a higher chance of becoming a “flying trapeze” in busy environments. While no hard numbers exist (we did ask Google), it’s no secret that dangling phones are harder to steal than ones flapping freely. One UK survey noted that phone-snatching incidents are rising in urban areas, especially with easy-to-grab phones【University College London】.
Secured? Check. But, Don’t Forget Your Case!
Now, we’d be lying if we said straps alone were enough. No, dear reader, you need a sturdy phone case. If your phone case is the structural equivalent of wet cardboard, even the strongest strap won’t save you from screen-shattering drama. The combo of a tough case and a strap? That’s the true MVP. Think of it as the dynamic duo of phone safety.
Pi + Phone = Perfection
Our Pi-inspired phone straps don’t just add a touch of mathy/nerdy elegance—they’re also ridiculously useful. And let's be honest, who doesn't want to keep their phone out of the jaws of gravity, pickpockets, or the dreaded toilet drop?
So yes, phone straps are safe. They’ll save your phone from falls, thefts, and the occasional “I forgot where I put it” moments. Just don’t skimp on the phone case. You can thank me later—preferably with a Pi joke.