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How many Apple Watch bands do you own? OEM only.

  • One band only.

    Votes: 436 16.5%
  • 2/4

    Votes: 965 36.5%
  • 5/8

    Votes: 525 19.8%
  • 9/12

    Votes: 178 6.7%
  • 12/15

    Votes: 105 4.0%
  • 16/20

    Votes: 77 2.9%
  • more than 20

    Votes: 221 8.4%
  • more than 50

    Votes: 67 2.5%
  • more than 100

    Votes: 31 1.2%
  • more than 200

    Votes: 24 0.9%
  • more than 250

    Votes: 4 0.2%
  • more than 300

    Votes: 4 0.2%
  • more than 400

    Votes: 1 0.0%
  • more than 500

    Votes: 1 0.0%
  • more than 600

    Votes: 8 0.3%

  • Total voters
    2,646
The Basic Apple Guy mock-ups were bumming me out so I make some more “optimistic” versions, using more the MagSafe ring from the source images plus a color-corrected version of the factory leak. A more saturated Beryl, a faded Grapefruit, darker/purple Surf (still hoping they call it ultramarine), and a tame ultra violet?View attachment 1752755
Looks like you’re going to go 2 for 4 on name predictions with Pistachio and Cantaloupe!

 
Looks like you’re going to go 2 for 4 on name predictions with Pistachio and Cantaloupe!

I would be lying if I didn‘t have same reaction, but it was ruined by how dark the other two are! The blue I can live with, but aubergine seems deep to the point of dullness! And the picture seems properly exposed.
 
Capri Blue and Amethyst Solo Loops for me, then. I happen to love that the latter seems to be so dark, reminds me a lot of the Dark Aubergine Classic Buckle (which is subtly awesome). Pistachio looks a lot like a slightly darker Mint and Cantaloupe I will have to see more real-life pictures of, but for now I'm at meh.
 
Capri Blue and Amethyst Solo Loops for me, then. I happen to love that the latter seems to be so dark, reminds me a lot of the Dark Aubergine Classic Buckle (which is subtly awesome). Pistachio looks a lot like a slightly darker Mint and Cantaloupe I will have to see more real-life pictures of, but for now I'm at meh.
Ooh Capri, what a perfect name. I’ve been trying to shoehorn every manner of Greek vacation noun but perhaps I was on the wrong side of the Mediterranean. I’m sure I’ll love this purple, whatever it is, but Ultra Violet is plenty dark as it is.
 
Ooh Capri, what a perfect name. I’ve been trying to shoehorn every manner of Greek vacation noun but perhaps I was on the wrong side of the Mediterranean.

I love the name, seems absolutely perfect for this mid-to-dark, but super vibrant shade; just like the water inside the blue grotto.

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I’m sure I’ll love this purple, whatever it is, but Ultra Violet is plenty dark as it is.

Amethyst is right up my alley, but I‘m sure it‘s not the „real purple“ many folks were (are) waiting for.
 
I love the name, seems absolutely perfect for this mid-to-dark, but super vibrant shade; just like the water inside the blue grotto.

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Amethyst is right up my alley, but I‘m sure it‘s not the „real purple“ many folks were (are) waiting for.
I will definitely take that purple! I would love a purple purple, but this is suuuuper close.
 
I wonder if we will get a leak of the leather colours?

Baltic Blue and California Poppy as last seasons new colours i felt they did a good job with them, hopefully we get something else Peacock-tier this time around 😎
 
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That blue is awesome. Definitely getting the case and sport band on those and probably the amethyst something as well.

Pistachio i'll need to compare with spearmint
 
I know we’ve had blue after blue after blue etc etc, but if we see another one close to Royal Blue, way back from 2016, that would be pretty awesome. At the time of its release, I remember I didn’t really appreciate it that much, only changing my mind later - I much preferred the Ocean Blue from later that year and remember how i felt a bit bummed it wasn’t released for the iPhone 6s I had at the time 😀
 
The picture at the very bottom of the 9to5mac page shows the amethyst to not be quite as dark as the photo with all four cases. A much better color, imo. I'm hopeful.
 
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I would be lying if I didn‘t have same reaction, but it was ruined by how dark the other two are! The blue I can live with, but aubergine seems deep to the point of dullness! And the picture seems properly exposed.
Double check the article, they added some new pics of Amethyst. I love it. Can’t wait. Here’s a better shot from his Twitter. Probably will order Pistachio as well. Curious to see the Nike bands and Sport loops. I have a limit as to how many I’m letting myself buy this time, especially with all the great eBay deals that have been popping up. Plus we have Pride band(s) in a month. I almost wonder if we will not get Summer bands this year and we won’t get another update until Fall. At this point I wouldn’t mind.
 
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Double check the article, they added some new pics of Amethyst. I love it. Can’t wait. Here’s a better shot from his Twitter. Probably will order Pistachio as well. Curious to see the Nike bands and Sport loops. I have a limit as to how many I’m letting myself buy this time, especially with all the great eBay deals that have been popping up. Plus we have Pride band(s) in a month. I almost wonder if we will not get Summer bands this year and we won’t get another update until Fall. At this point I wouldn’t mind.
Yeah if Amethyst is as bright as that picture makes it out to be, the resale value of UV is going to tank.

Edit: The event is also now officially announced for 4/20. One week to go!
 
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Double check the article, they added some new pics of Amethyst. I love it. Can’t wait. Here’s a better shot from his Twitter. Probably will order Pistachio as well. Curious to see the Nike bands and Sport loops. I have a limit as to how many I’m letting myself buy this time, especially with all the great eBay deals that have been popping up. Plus we have Pride band(s) in a month. I almost wonder if we will not get Summer bands this year and we won’t get another update until Fall. At this point I wouldn’t mind.
Ok yeah it’s got some glow! Give me my Nikes now
 
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Nike Sport Bands and Nike Sport Loops rarely disappoint me. Come on Apple!
I mean has any sport band with black in either position not been a stone cold classic?

I’m already bargaining with myself that if we finally get red/yellow they will be extremely faded OR just a very pink crimson.
 
I mean has any sport band with black in either position not been a stone cold classic?

I’m already bargaining with myself that if we finally get red/yellow they will be extremely faded OR just a very pink crimson.
All I want is that Wild Berry/Black you came up with. Anything with Wild Berry.

GIVE ME PURPLE OR GIVE ME DEATH.
 
Looking at the invite, it seems all the colors of the cases/bands are represented. Pistachio is at the end of the leaf where it tucks under the first stroke, Capri Blue and Amethyst are right next to each other, and Cantaloupe is not super well represented but is sorta hidden in the first loop where it transitions from Orange to Red. I wonder if we could see some Nikes that closely match the invite? I'm thinking with the primary colors of either yellow/green (the top of the apple itself), Red (the shades close to where Cantaloupe falls) and maybe a very, very pale blue (the end of the logo).

Or I'm reading too much into it and it's representing the colors of the new iMac that has been rumored since these colors pretty closely represent the iPad Air's current colors.
 
So maybe Amethyst is similar is brightness and saturation to Ultra Violet and just takes on a blue cast. Tried to split the difference between the various new photos here:

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Seller refunded my money within minutes of my email to him. Thanks for the link to the Midnight Blue band but I'm looking for the Sport Loop band in 38/40 mm. Really not finding many of them around. Thanks again 😊
If you’re still hunting for a 40mm G2 midnight, they’re going on eBay new for $30 right now. Several people here have bought from this seller and the bands are legit.
 
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