Are you planning to replace your Apple Watch band? There are many choices of watch straps for this product. To change the band, you must remove the old band. This Wikihow article will teach you how to remove the band from your Apple Watch. If you are wearing a chain strap, you will need to separate the band into two parts before removing it.
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Method 1 of 2: Removing the Apple Watch Strap
Step 1. Place Apple Watch with the screen facing down
The strap release button is on the back of the watch. To access it, remove your Apple Watch and place the screen face down on a clean area.
Step 2. Press and hold the band release button
The band release button is an oval button that sits just below the part of the band that attaches to the watch.
Step 3. Slide the band sideways to remove it
While holding down the band release button, slide your band to the right.
Step 4. Press and hold the band release button on the other side
There are two strap release buttons on Apple Watch, each on one side of the band.
Step 5. Slide the band to the side
While holding down the strap release button, slide your band to the side. The rope will come off.
If you are wearing a chain strap, you will need to separate the chain connections before removing the band
Method 2 of 2: Splitting the Chain Strap
Step 1. Close the butterfly joint
This connection is used to secure the Apple Watch band. To close it, fold one side of the joint over the other until you hear a “click” sound.
Step 2. Press and hold the strap release button
This button is on the inside of the band.
Step 3. Pull the chain linkage
The chain link will come off right at the strap release button. Press the button while gently pulling the chain linkage so that the band separates into two parts.
Step 4. Remove the band from Apple Watch
Use the steps in method 1 above to remove the chain strap from your Apple Watch.
