I have an older Apple Watch (series 5 aluminum) and I was looking at purchasing a new band. Does anyone know if I can try on different bands before purchasing them via an Apple Watch try on reservation at my local Apple Store? I was hoping my local store had the $350 steel link bracelet to try on so I didn’t have to buy it then return it if it’s too heavy or big. Thank you.
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Does anyone know if you can try on different bands during a Apple Watch try on appointment?
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You can try them all on, most are out in the open on the watch table. Don’t even need an appointment to just try them.
Bands tend to run large, and recommended trying an option two sizes smaller than the guide indicated.
Good advice for the solo loops, but the steel link is sized by adding/removing links.
Thank you, I’ll swing by my local store sometime this or next week. Do you know if they would have one even if it isn’t in stock at the store for regular sale? The two stores near me don’t have the band in stock, the third store nearby has it but traffic is fairly bad to get there.
Just because a band is in stock, doesn't necessarily mean they'll have it for try-on, and the reverse can be true too. You could call the store and see if they can tell you if a particular band is available to try on, but I suspect they may not have a good grasp of that info themselves.
If you can order online from the store they have it in stock , so you can check stock that way. If you can’t order online they may have one but they may not.
All should have one to try on.
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I believe you can also order the band, use it for a week, and return the band if you don't like the band.