An attachment assembly for an electronic device attaches to an electronic device, such as a cell phone, to prevent a user from dropping, losing or breaking the electronic device. The assembly includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall and a perimter wall coupled to and extending between the top wall and the bottom wall. A tether is retractable into and out of the housing. The tether has a first end extending outwardly of the housing. A connector is coupled to the first end of the tether. The connector is configured for releasably attaching an electronic device to the tether.