Apple Watch Straps Solo Loop

Apple Watch Straps Solo Loop

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Apple Solo Loop

This band is made of silicone rubber which makes it very comfortable to wear. The bracelet consists of one piece, without buckle or clasp, and overlapping parts and is stretchable. The material is very flexible and falls easily around your wrist. The bracelet has had a special UV treatment, making it smooth to the touch. You can keep the band on all the time as it is swimproof and water-resistant. The Apple Solo Loop is available in many different colours.

Solo Loop size

The Apple Solo Loop is available for the 38mm, 40mm, 41mm and the 42mm, 44mm, 45mm and 49mm Apple Watch casing.

For the Solo Loop, you need to measure your wrist yourself to order the right size. Apple has done this by using the sizes 1 to 9. To make sure which one you need, Apple has explained the correct way to measure in this document. But for the best experience, visit an Apple Store and get measured and/or try on straps.

To find out your size another way, two ways to do this are explained below. It is important to measure for the lump that sits on your wrist. To measure your wrist, you will need a string or cord and a ruler or tape measure. It can also be done with just a tape measure, this is explained in method 2.



Method 1: To find out what wrist size you have:

1. Grab a piece of string or cord
2. Wrap the string around your wrist
3. Make sure it fits snugly around your wrist
4. Hold the string where the end meets
5. Then lay the string or cord along a ruler
6. See how long the string is
7. This is your wrist size!

 Method 2: Measure Apple watch size

1. Take a tape measure
2. Put the tape measure around your wrist
3. See where the end of the tape measure meets
4. This is your wrist size!

A better fit ensures better measurements

The best results with features like wrist sensing, the Taptic Engine and the electrical and optical heart rate sensors are obtained when the back of the Apple Watch makes contact with the skin. If you wear the Apple Watch properly fitted (not too tight, not too loose and with enough slack so your skin can breathe), the Watch will sit comfortably on your wrist and allow the sensors to do their job.

You may want to tighten your Apple Watch band during workouts. Then loosen it again when you're done. Also, the sensors only work when you wear the Apple Watch on top of your wrist. If the Apple Watch does not stay in place properly or if the sensors do not measure your heart rate, tighten the strap slightly. The Apple Watch should be snug but comfortable.

Too loose

Just right
Een Apple Watch die te los om een pols wordt gedragen Een Apple Watch die correct om de pols wordt gedragen

Maintenance of the Apple Solo Loop

Keeping your Apple Watch and strap clean and dry will keep it comfortable to wear and will ensure that your Apple Watch and strap will still function well in the long run. This is especially important after a workout or exposure to liquids such as sweat, soap, sunscreen and lotions that can cause skin irritations.

How do you clean the Apple Solo Loop?

It is important to take good care of your Apple Watch straps, as this will help them last as long as possible and keep them functioning properly. To clean your Solo Loop band, you need to follow the following steps:

To clean the strap, you need to follow the following steps:

  1. Clean the strap with a non-abrasive, lint-free cloth. If necessary, lightly moisten the cloth with clean water.
  2. Dry the bracelet with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth before attaching it to your Apple Watch.

For cleaning your other Apple Watch bands, you can find more information here: How do you clean the Apple Solo Loop?

How do you (dis)assemble the Apple Solo Loop from your Apple Watch?

Changing your Apple Watch strap is very easy! What you need to check beforehand is whether you have the right size strap for your Apple Watch. You have two different sizes; 38mm/ 40mm/ 41mm and the 42mm/ 44mm/ 45mm/ 49mm. If you are not quite sure which size Apple Watch you have? Click here to find out which Apple Watch size you have. 

Follow these three steps to change your Apple Watch strap:

  1. Turn your Apple Watch over so that you have the back of the Apple Watch.  
  2. Hold down the strap release button on the Apple Watch.
  3. Slide the band out of the slot to remove and slide the new band in. Does the band not move? Then press the unlock button again and try sliding the band out of the slot.

See the image below for a visual representation:

Never force a band into the slot of the Apple Watch. If you fail to remove or insert the Apple Watch band, press the band's unlock button again.

Fake or real band?

Braided Solo Loops are a new addition to Apple's line-up, starting with the Series 6 in autumn 2020. The woven yarn is easy to reproduce, making them harder to distinguish from the fakes. However, very few fakes reproduce how Apple does the buttons on these bands, making fakes easier to spot.

  1. Original packaging > Is the original packaging included?
  2. Price > A strap cheaper than €20 is not realistic, as Apple often maintains its value.
  3. Size print > On the inside, the size is indicated on both sides, or e.g. S or e.g. 40mm.
  4. Imprint 'Assembled in China' > Apple's connector says 'Assembled in China'.
  5. Imprint on the side of the connector pin > There is a very small imprint of a code on the side of the connector pin.  
  6. Other materials and colours > Look carefully at the material of the straps that it is not plastic. See the Bandbreite app to make sure the colour is actually released by Apple.
  7. Neater finish > Look closely at the finish of the edges. Apple always provides a nice finish.
  8. Inform yourself > The more you know about the original straps, the sooner you can fish out the fake versions.

Tips to avoid skin irritations

The Solo Loop strap is made of: Liquid silicone rubber.

Tips to avoid skin irritations or hypersensitivity