How To Change Iwatch Band

Released in 2015, the Apple Watch has become one of the most recognizable smartwatches on the market. With its fitness-tracking, messaging, music-listening and other technological capabilities, the Apple Watch serves as a complement to the wearer’s iPhone. And like any watch, the Apple Watch comes with endless possibilities for customization and functionality thanks to its band. Whether you’ve had your Apple Watch for years or just received it, here is what to know to remove and change your Apple Watch band in simple and easy steps.

Removing Your Apple Watch Band

Here is how to remove your Apple Watch from its band:

Put your Apple Watch face down on a soft surface, such as a microfiber cloth.
On the back of your Apple Watch, there will be two horizontal buttons; one at the top and one at the bottom.
To remove your watch band, push down the top button and slide out the band.
Repeat the same step with the bottom button to completely remove the band.

Removing a Link Bracelet

If you have a link band for your Apple Watch, removal is a little different. Here is how to do it:

Close the butterfly closure by folding in each side until you hear and feel a click.
Hold down the quick-release button on the inside of the bracelet. You only need to hold down one.
As you hold the button, slowly separate the band into two pieces.
Now, follow the same steps as above to finish the Apple Watch band removal.

Changing Your Apple Watch Band

Here is how to change your Apple Watch band:

Place your Apple Watch face down on a soft surface.
Make sure the text on the back of the new band is facing you.
Then take your new band and slide each end into the two openings.
Slide each through until you hear a click.

General Instructions

Follow these general instructions for removing, changing, and fastening bands:

Make sure that you use a band that corresponds to your Apple Watch case size.
You can use a band that’s designed for Apple Watch (1st generation) or Apple Watch Series 1, 2, and 3 with Apple Watch Series 4, Apple Watch Series 5, Apple Watch SE, Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch Series 7, Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation), Apple Watch Series 8, and Apple Watch Series 9 as long as the sizes are compatible.
Bands for 38mm, 40mm, and 41mm cases are compatible with each other, and bands for 42mm, 44mm, and 45mm cases are compatible with each other.
Most bands designed for Apple Watch Series 4, Apple Watch Series 5, Apple Watch SE, Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch Series 7, Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation), Apple Watch Series 8, and Apple Watch Series 9 are compatible with any previous version of Apple Watch.

FAQs

Q: How do I change the band on my series 4 I watch band when it’s not a slide off?

A: Not possible. No Apple Watch uses pins to attach the bands to the watch. All Apple watches have a button on the underside to release the bands so you can slide them off the watch.

Q: How do you get the other end of the Apple Watch band off?

A: I slid the band off on one side with the button.

Q: How to easily remove the watch band to change?

A: I have the Apple watch6se. How can I remove the watch band easily to change? I have the two piece pink band which came with mine. It seems impossible.

Q: Changing watchbands

A: I’m trying to change watchbands on my Apple series 4 watch. Pressing, or pressing and holding the band release button does not work. Help!!

Q: How many Apple Watch bands do you own?

A: Let us know in the comments below.