Nope. Apple Watches use 7000 series aluminium, which has higher durability than the 6000 series used in Macs and iPads. Consequently, the Apple Watch can take a lot more physical punishment than the iPad — which makes sense, because anything physically attached to you is going to be more likely to get banged up.
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Nope. Apple Watches use 7000 series aluminium, which has higher durability than the 6000 series used in Macs and iPads. Consequently, the Apple Watch can take a lot more physical punishment than the iPad — which makes sense, because anything physically attached to you is going to be more likely to get banged up.
You can’t polish Graphite SS because it is coated, if you polish it it’ll make it look even worse by revealing the natural SS layer underneath the coating. Only the regular SS can be polished because it is in its natural state without coating. That is one of the downsides of the “colored” SS and one of benefits to regular SS.
Luckily those scratches can only be seen under very specific light conditions, so it’s not a big deal.
But regardless, I’ve made them by removing the watch only twice... and it’s very hard to make sure that the band doesn’t touch the watch as you do it, so I’m 100% sure that this will happen again if I continue to wear that band.
I’m returning the band, and if I have to be very honest, I’m thinking of returning the watch too, since I’m still in the 14dd, and then either buying a new graphite or a silver SS
I wish they made a graphite link
Blue Black/Bright Mango Nike on Gold Stainless S4
This I really like the look of -
42mm Ligero (Aluminum)
42mm Ligero Apple Watch band in colourful, robust yet lightweight 6000 series aluminum. Nothing goes better with your aluminum Apple Watch than JUUK bands. It fits all 38/40/41mm and 2024 42mm Apple Watches from Series 0 to 10 and the SE.
juukdesign.com
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Now that is nice! I would certainly wear that...
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This I really like the look of -
42mm Ligero (Aluminum)
42mm Ligero Apple Watch band in colourful, robust yet lightweight 6000 series aluminum. Nothing goes better with your aluminum Apple Watch than JUUK bands. It fits all 38/40/41mm and 2024 42mm Apple Watches from Series 0 to 10 and the SE.
Saturday errands with the S4 watch and a knockoff leather loop.
Had the band about 18 months and it is still great (especially for about $10)
Had the band about 18 months and it is still great (especially for about $10)
Saturday errands with the S4 watch and a knockoff leather loop.
Had the band about 18 months and it is still great (especially for about $10)
Forget the watch, I'm looking at that Mustang.
I have an A10
Forget the watch, I'm looking at that Mustang.
I have an A10
Mines a ‘17 manual GT. Midlife crisis car for me.
A friend recently got a new GT with the A10. She loves it and likes to run at the local track.
The blood oxygen sensor is not a "medical grade" device and can only give a reading of the percentage of oxygen in the blood, similar to the finger-type devices. It cannot detect anemia or any other medical condition.
The FDA categorizes it as a “fun“ tool and Apple has not submitted it for a more rigorous categorization as it knows it won’t pass.
I am aware of that, which is why I said it is not a medical grade device.
#athousandfits (cargo khaki/sequoia)
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Digging my new band.. AW5 style perfectly ![]()
Series 6, 44mm Graphite Stainless Steel (orange Sport Loop band from a few years ago...can’t remember its name)
Thanks! You have a much better memory for these band names than I do! 🙏
He’s the institutional memory around here and I live for it
Saturday errands with the S4 watch and a knockoff leather loop.
Had the band about 18 months and it is still great (especially for about $10)
Can I ask if you can remember where you got it ?
Came from Amazon. This was the item (the brand doesn’t seem to be around any longer in Amazon).
I just found and ordered a coastal grey online a few days ago! Was kicking myself that I didn’t get it when it was available in the Apple store. Can’t wait to get it and try this look out. Seems you are my band/watch face inspiration! 🙃