One handed use

[lkalliance]

Hi all, yesterday I suffered a badly broken right wrist. I wear my Apple Watch on my left wrist, with a sport loop. But for a while now, I will functionally be without a right hand to put on or remove the Watch. Anyone have any suggestions of a band type that might do for a while given this limitation?

Thanks for any advice!

 

[musicpenguy]

There are new accessibility features for one handed use - https://techyuncle.com/watchos-8-how-to-use-assistivetouch-on-apple-watch/

 

[UnjustifiedBot]

Stretch solo sport loop? Gonna be a tough one.

 

[flur]

Will you still have use of some fingers? If so, the sport loop might be the easiest. You should be able to slide in on the left hand very easily, and then all your right hand would need to do is pull the Velcro tight. Same for taking it off - just undo the Velcro and it will come right off. No dexterity needed either way.

Beyond that, I can’t see any easier options. Maybe someone can help you?

 

[danmart]

The Leather Link is pretty easy to put on in my experience.

 

[SusieS]

Oh that sounds painful, I hope you heal quickly! I would use the sport loop. Lay the watch face down on the bed (on a soft cloth so it doesn’t scratch), slide your hand in, and use your teeth to pull it tight.

 

[lkalliance]

There are new accessibility features for one handed use - https://techyuncle.com/watchos-8-how-to-use-assistivetouch-on-apple-watch/

Thanks! You know, i hadn't even thought even thought of the actual USE of the watch, just getting it on and off, but will look at this support page.

Stretch solo sport loop? Gonna be a tough one.

Yeah. I thought maybe braided loop, it seems like something I would be able to get on, but not off.

The Leather Link is pretty easy to put on in my experience.

Oh I'd forgotten about that one! That would seem to be possible. i have a Milanese Loop, but it has proven just too difficult to take off with my teeth. I will try to get to the Apple Store to try it out.

Oh that sounds painful, I hope you heal quickly! I would use the sport loop. Lay the watch face down on the bed (on a soft cloth so it doesn’t scratch), slide your hand in, and use your teeth to pull it tight.

I've been able to get the Sports loop off ok with my teeth, but not on. The video was useful, thanks. i will search on Etsy perhaps for a third-party velcro strap.

@flur: forgot to quote your post, sorry, didn't want to start over. Unfortunately I can't use the opposite fingers at all, at least not until the bones start to knit. Just can't take the pain of even the slightest twist; doing anything that involves forearm muscles at all is somewhat painful.

I hope in a couple of weeks the pain will have lessened somewhat to the point I can use my fingertips to assist. Or I could just resign myself to not wearing it for a while. But how would I hide my watch tan lines?

And how long before i give up on capitalization and punctuation and just type faster withou all of that and without going back to correct mispelings

i would have to use single sentence paragraphs

and no superfuous joe or adjectivs

thanks guys for you ideas