Apple May Introduce Redesigned Milanese Loop Apple Watch Band

[MacRumors]

Apple may be planning to introduce a redesigned version of the popular Milanese Loop Apple Watch band at the "It's Glowtime" event later today.

Images of what purport to be replicas of an official redesigned version of the Milanese Loop have begun circulating on Asian social media platforms over the past week. The alleged new version of the band features a clasp instead of a magnet and seems to come in a 49mm size designed for the Apple Watch Ultra. The current Milanese Loop is only available in 41mm and 45mm sizes. A clasp like this would be a more secure solution for the Milanese Loop without compromising adjustability since the magnet used on the current version is liable to slipping, which loosens the band.

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The Milanese Loop Apple Watch band was introduced alongside the original Apple Watch in 2014 as part of Apple's premium range of bands. Inspired by traditional 19th-century Milanese watch bands, it features a unique mesh design made from woven stainless steel to offer both flexibility and durability. Initially available in Silver and later in Space Black, the Milanese Loop has remained a staple of Apple's watch band lineup across all Apple Watch generations.

Apple is expected to introduce the third-generation Apple Watch SE, the Apple Watch Series 10, and a new dark color option for the Apple Watch Ultra 2 at the "It's Glowtime" event later today, so the introduction of new bands is likely. Weibo leaker known as "Instant Digital" today claimed that despite some rumors suggesting that the Apple Watch's band system could change this year, it will remain the same with compatibility carried forward.

MacRumors will have in-depth coverage of the Apple event, which kicks off at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, including a live blog on our website and posts via @MacRumorsLive on X. For a full rundown of everything we expect to see, be sure to check out our guide.

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[alphaswift]

Store (Canada) is down already? That seems early.

 

[xDKP]

The Milanese have always been super classy. These seem quite clumsy if this is the design

 

[ps3zocker]

Makes sense for the Ultra but I hope they keep the old one for the regular Watches.

 

[dumastudetto]

I'm ready to order these for my new Apple Watch. Always adored the Milanese Loop.

 

[mikedis]

It's worth mentioning the rumors that Apple Watch will go Titanium, and as such the stainless accessories will have to follow.

 

[DMG35]

One of my favorite bands. I hope this is true.

 

[mikedis]

seems to come in a 49mm size designed for the Apple Watch Ultra.

It's worth noting 46mm and 49mm are the same "size." This is just a 46mm band on a 49mm watch because both are the same material. There's nothing inherently proving this is a 49mm Ultra band.

 

[svish]

Looking forward to seeing the new watches and the watch bands.

 

[Supercyborgninja]

The beauty of the Milanese was its lightness.

These look bulky and knight of the round tablish.

 

[aknabi]

Prediction: This will be the biggest innovation announced today...

 

[Kashback]

Looks like these re for the apple watch ultra - makes sense to have the more robust clasp on the ultra version - they are similar to the "shark-proof" bracelets on some vintage Omega divers watches.

Also note the colours - if they are for the ultra it might mean the ultra is about to be released in black and the new desert sand titanium to match the new iPhone 16 pro as rumoured.

 

[dz5b609]

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY

 

[tsukeyomi]

If I wanted to shave my wrists I would just use a much cheaper razor from the local shop.

 

[Darrensk8]

Again IF true another example of apple rinse and repeat. It’s sad to see.

It just feels like all the passion has disappeared from the company.

 

[orbital~debris]

Even allowing for added clunkiness due to being a third-party copy, this just doesn't feel like a design from Apple's industrial design team. I may be wrong. We shall see…

 

[HouseLannister]

Looks like every third-party band already on Amazon

 

[vegetassj4]

What if this event is solely for the purpose of reeasing this watch band. Tim Apple steps up to the mic, slams the watch band to the ground [camera zooms in on the band, back out to Tim], and says "ONE more thing" and walks off.

Epic Pwnage.

 

[coffeemilktea]

On one hand, the clasps on this band look like a seat belt for a toddler's car seat...

On the other hand, it's still better than FineWoven.

 

[Cel186]

This is never a band for the regular watch. Would be perfect for the ultra. Even if the regular watch drops SS, this will not be the band.

 

[contacos]

Store (Canada) is down already? That seems early.

Same in Germany but they used to go down by 10 am if I am not mistaken (it is 3 pm now) so it does not seem too early.

 

[dannyyankou]

On one hand, it looks ugly. On the other hand, one of my complaints with the Milanese loop has been that it becomes loose too easily, so maybe this will fix it.

But they could also use stronger and more precise magnets, like the leather link.

 

[David8753Co]

Anyone else stop using the Milanese loop because it rips out arm hair like a mofo?

 

[iMaffo]

The original Milanese loop is just perfect. Never had any issue with the magnet strength. This looks much worse and less easily adjustable 😫 Hopefully it's just for the Ultra version.

 

[CJM]

Is Apple’s design language doing a bit of a pivot to chunky industrial? This, the Ultra watch and the Vision Pro bag are very .. retro futuristic. Like a 1970s sci-fi film. I kinda dig it. It’s fresh.