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Any photos of Apple Watch ultra with the steel link?
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Just tried on my old silver link. As expected the titanium body has a warmer tone compared to the stainless steel band, but not too noticeable in person tbh.
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Watch Ultra and Space black Link Bracelet. You’ll either hate it or love it
Just because it’s made of steel doesn’t mean it‘s any less attractive as a black band.
Mine is very difficult to get in and out - so much so that I've retired this band to "special occasions only" status. Someone in another thread remarked that adding some kind of lubricant may help, but I haven't tested this myself.
Edit: I applied some high-temperature silicone spray lubricant to the ends of the link bracelet, and that didn't seem to make much difference. However, I have noticed that so long as the "angle of attack" is bang-on perfect when inserting the adaptor end into the channel on the Ultra, it's much easier to insert and remove. It seems this band is a lot pickier than others about the angle of insertion and force applied.
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So how exactly are you getting this band off? You do realize Apple included directions for a purpose?
The right way and most easiest way to do it:
- Disconnect one of the links from the bracelet, so that the connectors stay inside the watch;
- Do the same for the other side;
- The band comes off and the connectors stay in;
- Push the disconnect button on the Watch and take off the connectors. Do it gently and DO NOT pull or push it from the side, but slide it from under a little bit.
I have done it a few times and in under 20 seconds. No need for lubes or whatever.
The right way and most easiest way to do it:
- Disconnect one of the links from the bracelet, so that the connectors stay inside the watch;
- Do the same for the other side;
- The band comes off and the connectors stay in;
- Push the disconnect button on the Watch and take off the connectors. Do it gently and DO NOT pull or push it from the side, but slide it from under a little bit.
I have done it a few times and in under 20 seconds. No need for lubes or whatever.
Yes professor, I read TFM and have been inserting and removing the link bracelet exactly as you describe. It is still an extremely tight fit on my Ultra and difficult to slide in or out even when doing things exactly according to procedure.
Exactly the same with mine. The link and Alpine loops are very hard to get in to the top connector of my Ultra (bottom one is fine). And when removing, the button to unlock the mechanism is very hard to push in, then it’s hard to pull both of those bands out. However every other type of band is fine, as are those bands on my other two watches.
Yep, this exactly. Though in my case the Alpine loop eventually got much easier to insert and remove, and now it’s no longer an issue. The link bracelet is still difficult, but also getting (slightly) easier over time. Every other band, including third-party bands, is just as easy to insert and remove as they ever were.
Personally, not a fan of metal bands on the Apple Watch, but from all the pictures I’ve seen the Apple Link bracelet looks the best.