Apple Watch Gets New Spring Collection of Bands, Available to Order Later This Month

[MacRumors]

Apple today debuted a new Spring Collection of Apple Watch bands, available to order from Apple.com and at select Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Resellers across the United States and other countries later this month.

Woven Nylon bands now include an updated stripe pattern, and there's new colors of the Sport Band, Sport Loop, and Classic Buckle.
Sport Band in Denim Blue, Lemonade, and Red Raspberry
Woven Nylon in Black Stripe, Blue Stripe, Gray Stripe, and Pink Stripe
Sport Loop in Flash Light, Hot Pink, Marine Green, and Tahoe Blue
Classic Buckle in Spring Yellow, Electric Blue, and Soft PinkApple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) will include new 38mm and 42mm Space Gray Aluminum Case with Black Sport Loop models.

Apple said the Nike Sport Loop will now be sold separately in a variety of colors matching with the latest Nike running shoes. There's also new colors for the Nike Sport Band, which Apple already sells separately:
Nike Sport Loop in Black/Pure Platinum, Bright Crimson/Black, Cargo Khaki, Midnight Fog, and Pearl Pink
Nike Sport Band in Barely Rose/Pearl Pink, Black/White, and Cargo Khaki/BlackApple Watch Nike+ (GPS + Cellular) will include new 38mm and 42mm Space Gray Aluminum Case with Midnight Fog Nike Sport Loop models.

For Apple Watch Hermès, the Single Tour Rallye and Double Tour bands now display contrasting paint details:
38mm Double Tour in Indigo with rouge H polished edge and rouge H contrasted loop
38mm Double Tour in Blanc with rouge H polished edge and rouge H contrasted loop
42mm Single Tour Rallye in Indigo with rouge H polished edge and rouge H contrasted loop
42mm Single Tour Rallye in Blanc with rouge H polished edge and rouge H contrasted loopApple's press release outlines complete pricing and availability information for the new Spring Collection bands and models.

Article Link: Apple Watch Gets New Spring Collection of Bands, Available to Order Later This Month

 

[profets]

Not unexpected, but I figured we'd be seeing these show up online next week after the event.

 

[TimUSCA]

I like some of these, but I'd absolutely love it if they dropped the price of these things to $29. They're extremely high quality, don't get me wrong. But I'd own so many more of these at that price. Surely they'd still be very profitable even at $20 less.

 

[alco]

There's 25 minutes gone from the Spring event next week

 

[Dave245]

There's 25 minutes gone from the Spring event next week

They wouldn't announce these at next weeks event since it's education focused and NOT a typical spring product event. To be honest they may not even announce any products at next weeks event.

 

[Hisagi]

In case you missed seeing this

 

[Rogifan]

Those striped nylon bands look awesome. I’ll be getting a couple for sure. The loop and nylon bands are so comfortable. You don’t even feel like you’re wearing a watch.

 

[technole]

I like some of these, but I'd absolutely love it if they dropped the price of these things to $29. They're extremely high quality, don't get me wrong. But I'd own so many more of these at that price. Surely they'd still be very profitable even at $20 less.

Unfortuantely for you, several popular colors completely sell out at current prices.

 

[jjhny]

This is like an Onion article... this is what they are concentrating on? I'm waiting for Apple's line of 'Member's Only' jackets.

 

[Rogifan]

There's 25 minutes gone from the Spring event next week

Why would they announce these at an event when they just announced them on their website this morning? Also what do watch bands have to do with education?

 

[Jimmy James]

Hey, what's your favourite band?

Nike sports band.

 

[Andres Cantu]

It was either a press release or time during a keynote.

I prefer the former.

 

[ButteryScrollin]

but they aren't in the store yet :/

 

[Rogifan]

I like some of these, but I'd absolutely love it if they dropped the price of these things to $29. They're extremely high quality, don't get me wrong. But I'd own so many more of these at that price. Surely they'd still be very profitable even at $20 less.

This is where Apple’s obsession with margins sometimes goes wrong. I have a lot of watch bands but have friends who only have one or two (if more than one most likely a gift) because no way are they spending $49 for them. Drop to $29 and they would sell way more.

 

[csurfr]

Those striped nylon bands look awesome. I’ll be getting a couple for sure. The loop and nylon bands are so comfortable. You don’t even feel like you’re wearing a watch.

I’ve been wanting to grab a silver aluminum S3 as I like it better than my Space Grey, and that white nylon band with the green and blue stripes looks nice. I wonder if it will only be available with the watch or separately.

Edit: the band I’m referring to is on Apple.com in the full press release.

 

[deckard666]

This is like an Onion article... this is what they are concentrating on? I'm waiting for Apple's line of 'Member's Only' jackets.

As a business you generally concentrate where the money is - I presume for a small design bill the money generated by (new) bands is amazing.

 

[thekeyring]

This is like an Onion article... this is what they are concentrating on? I'm waiting for Apple's line of 'Member's Only' jackets.

No, it's no more concerning than if they quietly released new iPhone cases.

Be concerned when Apple takes 30 mins out of an event to unveil these things.

 

[dan9700]

But all the expensive ones can’t open for AirPower

 

[csurfr]

But all the expensive ones can’t open for AirPower

Damn, I forgot this was coming. Another added expense for the convenience of charging all three Apple devices using only one plug.

 

[cambookpro]

Cue the 'but where's the modular Mac Pro???' comments...

They look pretty nice, however - I'll probably pick up a stripy Nylon for Spring!

 

[csurfr]

Be concerned when Apple takes 30 mins out of an event to unveil these things.

“We’ve got some great new bands for Spring, we’d love to show you all of them now...”

An hour later, still no updated Mac mini or MacBook Air.

 

[0958400]

Huh?
Uhm.
Ungh.

 

[Squozen]

When they say new watch models are coming this month I presume they’re just meaning the same models as they sell currently but with a new default band?

 

[Count Blah]

New Mac mini?

 

[mattburley7]

wonder if we will get more press releases later today.. cheaper ipad, airpower anyone?

last year on this date we got the press release for watch bands, ipad....