Apple likes to seasonally change its wardrobe of straps for the Apple Watch, and it is simply performed so once more, with 19 colourful new choices that can possible polarize opinion.

Many of the new straps are in Apple’s Solo Loop and Braided Solo Loop ranges, that are suitable with the Apple Watch SE, Apple Watch Extremely and Apple Watch 4 (or newer). There are additionally 4 new colours accessible within the Sport Band vary, which is suitable with the Apple Watch three onwards, plus a number of new choices within the ultra-pricey Hermès vary.  

So what new colours do it’s a must to select from? Similar to the iPhone 14, the Solo Loop ($49 / £49 / AU$69) is now accessible in Canary Yellow, together with Purple Fog, Olive and Sprout Inexperienced. We’re undecided the latter’s identify is de facto promoting it to us, however it seems to be like a cheerful new choice for many who want a silicone rubber band.

When you’d choose a woven strap produced from a mixture of recycled yarn and silicone threads, the Braided Solo Loop ($99 / £99 / AU$149) is perhaps for you. And it is now accessible in Purple Fog, Olive and Vibrant Orange, the latter of which we expect may pressure its approach into our information to one of the best Apple Watch bands.

We expect the Apple Watch Hermès strap vary (from $319 / £319 / AU$469) is approach too expensive, however if you happen to do not thoughts spending the equal of an Apple Watch eight once more on a brand new band to go along with it, the vary has been expanded with eight new choices. 

These embody the inexperienced Bambou Swift Leather-based Single Tour (additionally accessible in a Double Tour that wraps twice round your wrist) and the Orange/Blanc Swift Leather-based Casaque Double Tour. To see the complete vary, you may head to the Apple Watch bands store (opens in new tab).

Missed alternatives

There are some robust new additions to the brand new Apple Watch strap vary, with our picks being the brand new Purple Fog and Vibrant Orange variations of the Braided Solo Loop. However there are additionally some missed alternatives, too.

Apple hasn’t added any new Sport Loop colours, which is a disgrace, as that is a preferred band that gives a candy spot of affordability and luxury. Nonetheless, there are six present Sport Loop choices that supply a superb number of colours.

Unusually, Apple additionally hasn’t designed any straps particularly for the Apple Watch Extremely, which arrived in September. The Watch Extremely is suitable with customary 45mm bands just like the Braided Solo Loop and Solo Loop, although Apple warns that it’s best to solely use these with the Extremely for “informal, on a regular basis put on”. 

When combining a 45mm band with the Extremely, Apple additionally says you “might have to make use of a smaller measurement than you are used to as a result of bigger case measurement of Apple Watch Extremely”. Apple sadly did not add any new 49mm bands just like the Ocean Band, Alpine Loop and Path Loop to its assortment for outside actions on this new vary, however these are possible coming in a future refresh.

When you had your eye on one of many older Apple Watch bands – just like the Succulent Solo Loop or Rainforest Braided Solo Loop – that these new arrivals have changed, it is also value checking your native Apple Retailer, as it might nonetheless carry inventory.