Luxury watch wristbands in materials such as rubber and leather are a great way to elevate your Apple Watch. There’s a myriad of options available on the market today, but how exactly do you go about switching out your wristband? Here are some tips to help you with Apple Watch strap removal and replacement:
Change Apple Watch Strap
The process of replacing high end Apple Watch bands is easy and stress-free. When you change the Apple Watch strap, the main steps are the following:
- Ensure you have a soft surface to place your apple watch on. A microfiber cloth will be perfect for the job. Ensure that there’s no dust or other material present because it can scratch your Apple Watch screen and back cover. If possible, also put down some newspaper sheets. This will help not to damage anything else around you when working with sharp objects such as pins.
- Turn off your Apple Watch by pressing and holding both buttons simultaneously until you see the power slider appear on its display screen (you’ll need at least 30 seconds). This measure is essential if your Apple Watch features water resistance. Since allowing access to electrical circuits might lead to an electronic failure due to liquid ingress resulting from a bands change.
- Wait for at least a couple of minutes before you work to prevent your Apple Watch from overheating and turning off again when restarting the process.
- Remove the Apple Watch band using Apple Watch Strap removal tools (may cost about one dollar in most cases).
- Fix Apple Watch band fasteners into their respective holes on both sides.
- Put together everything back until it’s exactly how you found it. But this time with an Apple Watch replacement strap instead of the old one. Remember that each side may be either long or short (if they are too different in length), so make sure not to mix them up.
Apple Watch Compatibility
The Apple Watch 38mm is suitable for Apple Watch bands in 38mm or 40mm. Whereas the Apple Watch 40mm is ideal for Apple Watches in 40mm or 42mm. Thus, you can easily switch from an Apple Watch Series 3 38mm to an Apple Watch Series 5 40mm. You can still keep all the Apple Watch straps as they are interchangeable.
Consider the following steps when switching between the Apple Watch series:
- Make sure to check if the Apple Watch strap you want to change fits your Apple Watch model. Check the Apple Watch strap compatibility before removing the old one and inserting a new band. You can do that by simply trying out both of them on your wrist. Like you would typically wear it when taking it off.
- The next step requires some precision. So make sure to take extra care not to press any button unintentionally while doing this process, as you might end up with a broken Apple Watch screen. Slide the digital crown away from yourself until you hear a ‘click.’ This means that the display has been unlocked and will now be able to turn.
- Now, hold the Apple Watch screen with one hand. Use your other hand to remove the band strap process. Slide out/off the button end of the Apple Watch strap carefully. Remember that you are doing it on top of an electronic gadget while holding its display side up to avoid accidentally damaging it.
- Remove all parts (watch head) from the Apple Watch band by simply pushing them away using both hands simultaneously. Then insert a new Apple Watch band following these steps again. Except this time inserting a replacement strap instead of the old one. That’s all.
Useful Tips to Consider
When changing Apple Watch straps, always remember these things to ensure a smooth process:
- Don’t force Apple Watch strap replacement because you may break the leather or metal strap.
- If Apple Watch bands are too long, always cut them to fit your wrist better. Never remove holes from apple watch straps when doing so.
- Be careful with Apple Watch buckles and loops while changing apple watch bands because they can be very fragile sometimes. Try not to bend them in any way.
Conclusion
If you’re bored with your Apple Watch band, it’s time to purchase a new one. It’s easy to change your watch strap as long as you follow the simple steps mentioned above. The process takes less than 10 minutes from start to finish. So don’t worry about spending too much of your day on this task, especially if it means getting more use out of your favorite device. Getting a new band for Apple Watch will bring new colors to your look.
