With an upgraded screen size, you must be wondering – will my older Apple Watch bands work the Apple Watch Series 10?
Yes, Your Older Apple Watch Bands Will Work Just Fine with Series 10, According to Apple
First of all, we need to know what screen size the Apple Watch Series 10 is available in: 46mm and 42mm. With that out of the way, let’s start answering some questions, by starting off with Apple’s own literature when it announced the new bands:
Older Apple Watch bands, including 41mm and 45mm sizes, will be compatible with the new 42mm and 46mm cases, and all new 42mm and 46mm bands will be compatible with older Apple Watch models.
In other words, older bands will work just fine with the AppleWatch Series 10 and you don’t have to dump your entire existing collection into the ocean and start buying new ones.
Committing to a certain screen size plays a vital role when buying an Apple Watch. See, if you bought the smaller version a long time back and decided to upgrade to a larger watch a few years later, all the bands you bought during those years won’t be compatible with the larger size. It works the other way as well.
The first time I ever bought an Apple Watch turned out to be a life lesson for me. I went for the 38mm model thinking 42mm would be too big for me. I even bought several bands for it, because why not. Ultimately, I had to upgrade to the 42mm because the larger display made more sense and the extra battery life was completely worth it. What did I do to my 38mm band collection? Had to give it all away.
Hence, if you just recently bought an Apple Watch and happen to own a ton of bands for it, consider upgrading to the same size equivalent on the newer Series 10 model lineup. You really don’t want to see your band collection go to waste.
