Does it matter what size apple watch band you get?

People may have larger or smaller wrists and may find the normal fit uncomfortable. The 44mm Apple Watch on a small wrist can look and feel just as good as other sizes if you choose the right band.

Does it matter what size apple watch band you get?

People may have larger or smaller wrists and may find the normal fit uncomfortable. The 44mm Apple Watch on a small wrist can look and feel just as good as other sizes if you choose the right band. That's why it's important to measure the length of your Apple Watch band and find the perfect size. To reiterate, bands made for the smaller of the two new sizes work with previous smaller Apple Watch models, and vice versa.

Getting a larger Apple Watch band basically ensures that it will work with previous wearables that were the larger size option of their respective generation. The 38mm Apple Watch model can use bands up to 22mm wide and up to 24mm wide for the 42mm Apple Watch. Available in a dozen colors and metals, BandClips are the best and most affordable way to personalize your Apple Watch with any watch band. For the most part, each Apple Watch band has a good size range, and you just need to pay close attention to whether your wrist is smaller than average or larger than average.

There are some Apple Watch bands that need a specific size and others that aren't designed to fit every wrist. You don't need to be so careful with the other Apple Watch bands, but it's helpful to get accurate measurements to ensure a good fit. When you buy Apple Watch bands now, you can choose between 41mm and 45mm case sizes for greater compatibility. The company has promised that all existing Apple Watch bands will work with the Series 7 and its extended displays, so if you've accumulated a collection of great bands, it won't be useless if you decide to upgrade it.

Made of a stainless steel alloy, the link bracelet is Apple's most expensive band, with a link design that resembles a high-end watch band. For this band, Apple says the size starts at 130mm, but there is some margin here due to the tight fit, so it's also a good choice for smaller wrists. If you want to order a strap for a watch other than the Apple Watch, you'll need to know the width of the handles. For small wrists, the sports strap can be tightened and offers a better fit than something like a sports strap.

Both bands have an elastic quality that allows them to slide over one hand and contract at the wrist, and these bands stretch over time, so it may be worthwhile to reduce the size of the measurement. Made of leather, the modern buckle is the only Apple strap that is exclusive to the smaller Apple Watch models of 40 and 41 mm. The Apple Watch Series 7 was one of many announcements made during Apple's “California Streaming” event, sharing the stage alongside the iPhone 13 and 13 Pro, a new iPad Mini with USB-C charging and more. For those who are planning to buy the Apple Watch 7, or who want to buy a pair of bands for someone else who plans to buy the Apple Watch 7, the strap size options will match the Apple Watch 7 case size options.

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