Tiny Design Issues Matter - Jordan's iPhone Challenge

Jordan Old Phone

New iPhone holder

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Last year, Jordan was lucky enough to get a family hand-me-down iPhone 5 to use with wifi. It gave her a chance to take pictures, FaceTime and text me while I was out fo town for work travel. If you've followed us this year, Jordan's grown up a lot this year. She's communicating design ideas, meeting people across the country and trying to stay in touch with her friends locally as well. She is a huge fan of musical.ly and she loves to FaceTime, her friends. She's a digital kid with a digital mom who is keeping a close eye as she navigates it all.So, when we stumbled into a phone deal, Jordan has her next phone and this time, it's a real functioning iPhone. But there was a design issue that has bothered us as Jordan transitions into this new phone experience.Late last year, I found a phone case that looked like a purse. It came with a handle that made it simple to hold with Jordan's hand or her little arm. It's come to be a helpful way to manage a phone.But her new phone is a different style and doesn't fit that case. But Jordan has enjoyed being able to use hand or arm to carry it around. We set out to investigate different options. I discovered most iPhone cases do not have a way to add a lanyard. It's a bummer. The best solution I could find is this TFY Security Handstrap. With a case to protect the phone, we wrapped the strap on the corners of the phone and so far, it seems like the best option for now. If you have found any additional ideas, let us know!