Every Apple Watch band Apple released. Ever.

[jae110488]

Oh no! What happened?

I don't even know how to begin explaining what happened.... I think it started with the disputed charges on my account in September when the new watch came out. After all the dust seemed to settle I had an account balance of 89 bucks. With the 3 new watch bands released I figured I would use the balance and save some money.... Well when I check out I get 'account balance is disabled. contact apple for help.' Spent 2 hours yesterday talking to 8 different people cause no one knew how to help or I was in the wrong department. Finally I contacted someone who may or may not have been a senior advisor and they said that there was nothing they could do(they didn't have access to apple accounts) and that in past cases they themselves have seen where anything ever becomes 'disabled' that there is nothing that can be done and there is just no way to undo it....

I've had this apple ID for nearly 15 years and all my purchases are on it... I've probably spent well over 30k on apple products in my life and I know its petty but like are you serious... you disable my account after that and rob me of 90 bucks.

He said that he will escalate it to a manager but that I probably wont hear back from anyone for 7-10 days because of it being black Friday and black Saturday and cyber Monday and all that busy time of year nonsense.


Just really frustrated with it right now. I cant even purchase more iCloud storage to back up my phone.

My next course of action is to try to get over to customer relations or something. Unless someone else has any other ideas?

 

[FenC]

Sure, but then why are the hero shots so different and why does the difference between line up with the discrepancy with the photos? Alas, my 40mm did come used so I can’t say anything definitively, I just feel like Apple wouldn’t change the product photography so drastically for no reason, especially if Hermès is sharing the media assets.

And also Epsom doesn’t really change color like Swift. The embossing makes it quite easy to clean. Toxtrepla once got a filthy Lime and brought it back to life.

OK, but don't they change the MPN when they change anything about a band? I haven't checked, but I assume there has only been one?

 

[Clarke_G]

Me in September when pre-ordering the series 6: "I'll go for Aluminum, the hardware is the same and I'll have a lot of money to spare. I'll get the Nike edition so I also have the extra faces! Yeah, that's smart".
Me in November, two months after the "lot of money to spare":

 

[athousandbands]

Sunset and Cornflower Leather Loops/Graphite SS

 

[Dguitarnut]

Dang!

Me in September when pre-ordering the series 6: "I'll go for Aluminum, the hardware is the same and I'll have a lot of money to spare. I'll get the Nike edition so I also have the extra faces! Yeah, that's smart".
Me in November, two months after the "lot of money to spare":

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Dang......you could have gotten that Ti you really wanted! Lol

 

[Dguitarnut]

My favorite sport loops.....Charcoal, Alaskan blue and midnight blue.

 

[athousandbands]

OK, but don't they change the MPN when they change anything about a band? I haven't checked, but I assume there has only been one?

@InfiniteJoules might have some insight here. Choreo’s chart says MTQA2 for the Spring 2016. My box from 2018 says MTQ72AM/A

 

[MostlyARMless]

I’m sorry, what??? That’s nuts!

 

[gjfffm]

Me in September when pre-ordering the series 6: "I'll go for Aluminum, the hardware is the same and I'll have a lot of money to spare. I'll get the Nike edition so I also have the extra faces! Yeah, that's smart".
Me in November, two months after the "lot of money to spare":

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Sounds very familiar to me 🙈

 

[Dguitarnut]

That’s why I only got the SBTi6.......and the inexpensive charcoal sport loop........
A saddle leather link, a black leather loop, a Cyprus sports band later ..and my austerity plans were out the window.....then 2 more of last years sport loops purchased last week because of all the Apple band hogs on this forum driving up the used market prices! 😆

 

[Marcel55]

Me in September when pre-ordering the series 6: "I'll go for Aluminum, the hardware is the same and I'll have a lot of money to spare. I'll get the Nike edition so I also have the extra faces! Yeah, that's smart".
Me in November, two months after the "lot of money to spare":

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The Hardware is Not the Same, like Stainless Steal for example.

 

[FenC]

@InfiniteJoules might have some insight here. Choreo’s chart says MTQA2 for the Spring 2016. My box from 2018 says MTQ72AM/A

Assuming the size is the same, that suggests a different MPN, so I guess there would be two colours in that case. Now I need to figure out which I have...

 

[RPhoto]

The Hardware is Not the Same, like Stainless Steal for example.

He is referring to the internal ‘hardware’ of the watch I believe. Rather than case materials 👍

 

[rosegoldoli]

i've noticed since work from home started I've been wearing my leather apple watch bands (classic, modern, hermes) waaay less its kinda sad

 

[Fiction-writer]

Here is my category 4 hurricane band and shoes for the homies. What band would you wear during a natural disaster?

I am just now finding this thread and during Hurricanes Marco, Laura, and Delta it was a fog band that I no longer own.... but I am ordering a new one

 

[Fiction-writer]

eBay is just really selective. I think the easiest way to go is to just not use the app for a month or two and wait for a “Come back, here’s $10!” email.

That is exactly how it goes. I use my eBay account for work needs buying sewing machine parts mainly, and I just recieved a 25$ off after not using the account for like 6 months

 

[mikedis]

That is exactly how it goes. I use my eBay account for work needs buying sewing machine parts mainly, and I just recieved a 25$ off after not using the account for like 6 months

Yeah, recently they’ve been pushing their bucks program more than coupons or vouchers, so I’ll get more 5% or 10% bucks deals than actual coupons.

 

[Fiction-writer]

I still think it’s disgusting. Looks like something out of a fever dream.
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I don’t anticipate high sales.

At least you can buy one and have a red-white-blue watch lineup now?

I bought this model the day the iPhone 12 pro max was released October 13th with the deep navy band to replace my old watch and fog band that I had to replace. I love it. But I am partial to blue

 

[Fiction-writer]

i actually bought the watch November 13th

 

[Fiction-writer]

That’s why I only got the SBTi6.......and the inexpensive charcoal sport loop........
A saddle leather link, a black leather loop, a Cyprus sports band later ..and my austerity plans were out the window.....then 2 more of last years sport loops purchased last week because of all the Apple band hogs on this forum driving up the used market prices! 😆

I wanted the same loop when I bought the deep navy and did not get it. I went from 1 band November 13th to 6 now and will need a bit of assistance correctly identifying 5 of those newly acquired bands from Facebook marketplace. These are three of them and there is another white band and a black one not pictured yet

 

[athousandbands]

Looks like 1) Concrete 2) White Gen 1 3) Blue Gen 2.

I’m notoriously bad at sussing out which no-adjective Blue I’m seeing when it’s only one, but I’ve checked the lug buttons this time and it looks like you have the lighter buttons and the lighter, more neon Blue Gen 2 overall. Nice little haul, concrete is a keeper too.

The white could be Soft White

 

[rosegoldoli]

I wanted the same loop when I bought the deep navy and did not get it. I went from 1 band November 13th to 6 now and will need a bit of assistance correctly identifying 5 of those newly acquired bands from Facebook marketplace. These are three of them and there is another white band and a black one not pictured yetView attachment 1683166

The first one is hands down Lavender (Rose Gold pin)

 

[athousandbands]

The first one is hands down Lavender (Rose Gold pin)

Yeah I think you’re right. It can look quite gray.

 

[RPhoto]

Pretty good, ordered these two from the random Nike restock of old bands on Saturday night, and here they are on Monday morning!

 

[Fiction-writer]

That’s why I only got the SBTi6.......and the inexpensive charcoal sport loop........
A saddle leather link, a black leather loop, a Cyprus sports band later ..and my austerity plans were out the window.....then 2 more of last years sport loops purchased last week because of all the Apple band hogs on this forum driving up the used market prices! 😆

I wanted the same loop when I bought the deep navy and did not get it. I went from 1 band November 13th to 6 now and will need a bit of assistance correctly identifying 4 of those newly acquired bands from Facebook marketplace.