Smart & Connected Life > Smart Watches & Wearables How to Change Your Apple Watch Band Get a whole new style with a new Apple Watch band By Jennifer Allen Jennifer Allen Twitter Writer Swansea University, Staffordshire University Jennifer Allen has been writing about technology since 2010. Her work has appeared in Mashable, TechRadar, and many more publications. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on November 8, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Smart Watches & Wearables Eco Tech Electric Vehicles Working From Home Headphones & Ear Buds Smart Home Smart Watches & Wearables Travel Tech Connected Car Tech iPods & MP3 Players What to Know Turn off your Apple Watch, hold down the band release buttons on the back, then slide the bands across to remove each strap.With the text on the new band facing you, slide the new band in until you feel and hear a soft click.You must use a watch strap specifically made for Apple Watches. This article explains how to change your Apple Watch band. These instructions apply to the Apple Watch 1st generation, Series 1, Series 2, Series 3, Series 4, Series 5/SE, and Series 6. How to Remove Your Apple Watch Band You need to be able to remove your Apple Watch's original wrist strap before you can replace it with a new one. Place your Apple Watch face down on a smooth and clean surface, ideally a micro-fiber cloth or soft mat on a desktop. Make sure your Apple Watch is switched off so that you don't accidentally tap anything. Hold down the band release button on the back of the Apple Watch with your fingertip or fingernail. There are two band release buttons for each strap. They're located at the top and bottom of the back of the Apple Watch. The buttons are the same color as the rest of the back of the Apple Watch, but they're fairly easy to spot. While holding the button, slide the band across to remove it. Once the band slides out, you can release the band release button. If the band does not slide out, try pressing the band release button again and make sure you are holding it down. Repeat the same process for the remaining strap. How to Install a New Apple Watch Wrist Band Inserting a new band is even easier than removing the old one. The Apple Watch doesn't use a standard watch band. You need to use a watch strap specifically made for the device. All Apple Watches use the same type. Make sure the small text on the back of the new band is facing you. Tilt the new wrist band a little so that it's in line with the angle of the Apple Watch's wrist strap slot. Slide the new band in until you feel and hear a soft click. If you don't feel or hear a click, try sliding the band back out, then back in again. When you're done, you can change your Apple Watch face to match your new band. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit