Apple Watch Straps

Straps compatible with Apple Watch

A new strap is the quickest way to change how a watch looks and feels: a soft one for the gym and for sleep, a smart one for work. Every strap here is made by another maker to be compatible with Apple Watch, not by Apple, and slides into the same slots as Apple's own bands. Most are listed for cases from 38mm to 49mm, from the older Series models to the Ultra, and you choose your size as an option on each product. Each is the strap only; the watch is not included.

Which size group your watch is in

Apple sorts its watch sizes into two groups, and a strap made for one size fits every size in its group. Bands for 38mm, 40mm, 41mm and 42mm fit 38mm, 40mm, 41mm and 42mm cases. Bands for 44mm, 45mm, 46mm and 49mm fit 44mm, 45mm, 46mm and 49mm cases. Your watch's size is engraved on its back. There is one trap: on the old Series 3, 42mm was the larger of the two cases, so a 42mm Series 3 takes straps from the larger group.

Apple gives these case sizes for each model:

• Series 10 and Series 11: 42mm or 46mm
• Series 7, 8 and 9: 41mm or 45mm
• Series 4, 5 and 6, and every SE: 40mm or 44mm
• Ultra, Ultra 2 and Ultra 3: 49mm, in the larger group
• Series 3: 38mm or 42mm

Some straps here also list the Series 10 and Series 11 sizes, 42mm and 46mm, as options of their own. Where a strap does, choose that option for a Series 10 or 11.

Choosing a material

• Silicone straps are soft, waterproof and easy to wash: the everyday choice for exercise, swimming and sleep.
• Sport loop straps pass through a loop and fasten on themselves, so they adjust to any point rather than to a hole.
• Magnetic straps close with a magnet and are the quickest to put on and take off.
• Metal straps are stainless steel link bracelets and bracelets with a folding clasp: smart and long-lasting, but heavier.
• Leather straps soften with wear and suit work and evenings, kept out of water.
• Nylon straps are woven or braided fabric, light and breathable, with a buckle or a hook-and-loop fastening.

Many people keep two: silicone or fabric for the gym and the night, and leather or metal for the day.

Questions people ask about straps compatible with Apple Watch

Will a 45mm strap fit my 49mm Ultra?

Yes. Apple puts 44mm, 45mm, 46mm and 49mm in the same group, so a strap made for one fits all four.

How do I change the strap?

Apple's steps are simple. Put the watch face down on a soft cloth, hold the band release button on the back, and slide the old strap across and out. Slide the new one in, with its writing facing you, until it clicks. Never force a strap into the slot, and do not wear the watch if the strap slides once it is in.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.

More to look at

• Silicone watch straps
• Magnetic watch straps
• Metal watch straps
• Leather watch straps
• Nylon watch straps
• Watch cases and bumpers
• Guide: Watch straps: sizes, materials and fitting