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How To Remove And Change An Apple Watch Band
How To Remove And Change An Apple Watch Band
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Hold down the band release button on your Apple Watch.
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Slide the band across to remove it, then slide the new band in.
Never force a band into the slot. If you’re having trouble removing or inserting a band, hold down the band release button again.
Never force the band into the slot. If you don't feel or hear a click, slide the band to the left, then to the right. If the band is installed properly, it won’t freely slide until you hold down the band release button.
If the band still doesn’t lock, center the band, and push it into place. Then carefully wiggle the band up and down. Don't wear your Apple Watch if the band is sliding.
How To Clean Your Apple Watch
Clean and dry your Apple Watch
Keep your Apple Watch clean and dry. Soaps, cleaning products, abrasive materials,* compressed air, ultrasonic cleaning, and external heat sources can cause damage and shouldn't be used with your Apple Watch.
To clean your Apple Watch, follow these steps:
- Turn off your Apple Watch and remove it from the charger.
- If you have a leather band, remove it from your Apple Watch.
- Wipe your Apple Watch clean with a nonabrasive, lint-free cloth. If necessary, lightly dampen the cloth with fresh water. If your Apple Watch has substances or debris visible in places such as the speaker ports, you can hold your Apple Watch under lightly running, warm, fresh water until it's clean. Soaps and other cleaning products shouldn’t be used.
- Dry your Apple Watch with a nonabrasive, lint-free cloth, including the surface of the back crystal.
How To Clean Your Apple Watch Band
How To Clean Your Apple Watch Band
Remove the band from your Apple Watch before cleaning.
For leather bands:
- Wipe the leather portions of the bands clean with a nonabrasive, lint-free cloth. If necessary, lightly dampen the cloth with fresh water.*
- Don’t soak leather bands in water. The leather bands aren't water resistant.
- Let the band air dry thoroughly before you attach it to your Apple Watch. Don’t store leather bands in direct sunlight, at high temperatures, or in high humidity.