Apple

Ingot the S8 on launch, so I'll probably wait till XII to buy a new watch.

I only have 3 different bands, 2 of which came with watches and 1 which was a $30 knockoff. I wouldn’t be too fussed

On the whole I wouldn’t be massively bothered, as it would be an excuse to buy more 😂 I guess I would be pretty annoyed I couldn’t use my £350 metal link bracelet anymore though!

It’s not gonna happen. I’m gonna get downvoted for this but, Apple is no longer in the business of innovating if it loses them even a tiny amount of revenue. Hence why they wouldn’t put usbc on iphones until they were forced to. It doesn’t matter if the the new watch band connector they’ve been R&Ding is objectively better or not, it would set a precedent for the connector changing and people would stop buying as many watch bands for fear of the connector changing. So yeah I just don’t think they’ll do it, not until there’s a truly radical redesign that leaves no other choice.

Anyhow I’m probably wrong, we’ll see, but this entire rumour set stinks to me. It’s too many big changes at once. When Apple has ideas for changes these days they trickle them out as slowly as they possibly can so that each year they can have at least one. Because they’ve taken the phone and the watch about as far as they can for now.

I’m sure someone will make some sort of conversion kit to figure out backwards compatibility depending on what the changes are.

Personally, I won’t be. My extensive collection consists of 3 bands I purchased on Amazon for $45, total. And I have used them for five years now.

Would be a bit frustrating since I just jumped in on an s9 with steel link band and also grabbed a nomad leather band. Part of how I justified the cost of the link band especially was that I'll be able to use it across multiple generations... so, here's hoping it doesn't change!

Don’t care, never bought any expensive ones

Yes

I really don’t get why people worry so much about things out of their control (sounds easy but I struggle with it all the time). Live in the present, plan for the future and get things when you need them. Wish you a happy day! Take care! ;)

Not really. The Ultra was my first AW and I only bought one extra watchband for it. My plan is to keep this watch for as long as possible so the bands will be beat up after those years anyways

IF they make smart bands that change color when your heart rate is high or flashes when you've got a notification or, even better, add sensors to the band to improve sleep detection, etc., then I'd be fine with it.

If they just change the band for its own sake to be greedy and force people to buy new bands then I'd be upset.

i think apple switching to magnetic watch bands is highly unlikely. The current system works flawlessly & the bands are secure and solid yet easily removable. Personally don’t feel a redesign is necessary but if the X really is going to bring an all new design like some people think than i wouldn’t be surprised if they switch the way the bands work as the new design may not support current design

If they make it round I won’t be upset, I’ve always preferred round watches.

I wish they’d make a watch that has traditional lugs

This is a non worry

No, because I don‘t need to buy the newest Tech every year. And IF there is a new system, but I don‘t like it…. Why do I need to upgrade? Or probably with how slow Technology is evolving nowadays it be more of a sidegrade than an upgrade

Should I have a collection? I don’t. Just the band that came with the watch.

the past and current selection of original watch bands by apple is trash. i don’t understand why people pay the apple tax for it. i have a few modern buckles i got at discount and they aged so bad. i wear the nylon sport loop 100% of the time because of micro-adjustment ability

I will but only because apple will gladly sell me a buck worth of « genuine apple adapter » for 49.99

Was mentioned 4 the 9 and AW2… nothing happened… 💁🏼‍♂️

I will be as upset as I am about the extensive collection of lightning accessories I can't use with my new iPhone