Show Whether you’ve just gotten your first Apple Watch or you want to swap out your band for the first time, doing so is different from any other watch. Follow along for how to change Apple Watch bands. In addition to the host of first-party Apple Watch band options, there is an abundance of affordable choices on Amazon. However, no matter what band you’re switching to, the process is the same for every Apple Watch model (with the minor exception of link bracelet models). How to change Apple Watch band
If you don’t hear a click when you slide your Apple Watch band in, slide it back and forth past the center point a few times until you do. The default setup for Apple Watch is for the Digital Crown to be on the right-hand side. Depending on your preferences or what wrist you wear your Watch, it may be on the left. You can customize that by heading to Apple Watch Settings > General > Orientation. Most Apple Watch bands are designed to be used with the shorter side up top and the longer portion below (although there is no right or wrong here). Keep in mind which side your Digital Crown sits on to help you remember where to put the shorter and longer band portions. Read more 9to5Mac tutorials:For more help getting the most out of your Apple devices, check out our how-to guide as well as the following articles:
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To install the watch bands onto your Apple Watch: Place the watch upside down on a microfiber cloth so that the release button is facing you. Press the button and hold the release button. Slide the watch bands across the lugs until they reach the end.
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