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How long is your watch taking to arrive from China? Mine is taking 8 days which seems too long. Getting annoyed. I have 19 active Apple products and several subscriptions. I don’t understand why people are getting 2 day shipping and mine is taking 8.
This is 100% irrelevant to anything you order from Apple, you don’t get priority shipping because you have other Apple products/services. 😂
 
After seeing some more of the photos posted here I'm not sure I'm feeling this band now. Keep the photos coming for those of you who get yours in. I'm still interested in buying one but not sure it really looks better than the leather loop which I already have.
 
This is 100% irrelevant to anything you order from Apple, you don’t get priority shipping because you have other Apple products/services. 😂

right but it doesn’t change the fact that my product shipped by worldwide expedited service and instead Of being shipped to the US was shipped to Korea for storage for 3 days now.
 
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After seeing some more of the photos posted here I'm not sure I'm feeling this band now. Keep the photos coming for those of you who get yours in. I'm still interested in buying one but not sure it really looks better than the leather loop which I already have.
It looks better in person. The bumps aren’t as pronounced at least on the orange poppy.
 
After seeing some more of the photos posted here I'm not sure I'm feeling this band now. Keep the photos coming for those of you who get yours in. I'm still interested in buying one but not sure it really looks better than the leather loop which I already have.

Remember that newer does NOT always equal better. Just because Apple came out with something new doesn’t mean it’ll have to be better than it’s older counterpart. Leather Link is the “new” Leather Loop, it has the same idea of connecting with magnets, just does it in a different way and the pattern on the band itself is different (prominent “pills”), and furthermore is available for the smaller watch too unlike the old Loop.

The Leather Loop is a “classic” Apple Watch band that’s been there since the beginning, is tried and tested to work, like the Sport Band, and is still available from Apple for now if you prefer it - I wish I had that option as someone with the 40mm!
 
I think it'll be here on Wednesday. Apple is showing Thursday delivery. Also, we should expect to see some movement tomorrow night since it'll be early morning in China. Monday-Tuesday that's when we will see a hardcore movement. Can't wait.

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This band is clearly taking the scenic route in China and saying it’s last goodbyes
 
I have to admit, it looks a lot better than I expected. Apples stock photos just didn’t do it for me, but these pics look a lot better.
 
As promised ;
Oof, that crevice at the edge of the band is just asking for something to get snagged like a belt loop or a string backpack strap.

They should’ve had the tip of the band taper instead of have a pill there.

I might stick with a Baltic blue and California poppy. My current band collection is lacking any color lol
 
Oof, that crevice at the edge of the band is just asking for something to get snagged like a belt loop or a string backpack strap.

They should’ve had the tip of the band taper instead of have a pill there.

I might stick with a Baltic blue and California poppy. My current band collection is lacking any color lol
That's what I'm planning on rocking in the year of 2020-2021 ;) Fantastic Choice :)
 
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How long is your watch taking to arrive from China? Mine is taking 8 days which seems too long. Getting annoyed. I have 19 active Apple products and several subscriptions. I don’t understand why people are getting 2 day shipping and mine is taking 8.
They’re coming from China? I thought these bands were handmade in Italy!

I have 24 active devices and 6 Apple subscriptions and my order still hasn’t shipped yet!!! I’ve been praying to Tim Apple 3 times a day in a Apple shrine I made for him!! 😭
 
The first of my eBay straps just arrived. Pretty impressed with it. As long as it doesn’t give me a rash I will be happy.

Cost £22 incl shipping

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Please post link if possible !

Here you go. Delivery took a week but as it was sent 1st class tracked I put it down to Royal Mail who have been woeful recently.

 
The first of my eBay straps just arrived. Pretty impressed with it. As long as it doesn’t give me a rash I will be happy.

Cost £22 incl shipping

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That red looks good. But it doesn’t look like leather. Looks like paper
 
That red looks good. But it doesn’t look like leather. Looks like paper

To be honest it doesn’t feel great leather but it does say it is. It’s actually ok and comfortable. Time will tell. I suspect I will wear the Apple one when it eventually gets here as i really like the look of the Californian poppy.

When it dies I will cut it open to see what its made of.
 
Here you go. Delivery took a week but as it was sent 1st class tracked I put it down to Royal Mail who have been woeful recently.

Thank you. Will check it out.
 
After waiting almost a month the beltic blue is here!!!
 

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