Apple Watch getting Spring bands, Nike Sport Bands now available separately

It's Spring, so Apple has lavished the Apple Watch line with a new collection of bands and has also made available the Nike Sport bands which were previously only available for the Nike+ variant of the Apple Watch. While the Nike bands, which are sure to be popular as a more breathable version of the flourolastormer band. What you don't get are the Nike-specific watchfaces, app and shortcuts

There are new colors and variations of the Striped Woven Nylon, Nike Sport and Apple Watch Hermès Bands. Among the new bands are 3 new colors for the Sport band, 6 new colors for the Woven Nylon band, and 3 new options for the Classic Buckle which also now sports a new buckle design. Below is the listing of new bands.

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Apple Watch Hermès bands to be made available separately on April 19

Apple Watch owners and specially Apple Watch Hermès aficionados will soon be able to purchase various luxurious Apple Watch Hermès bands starting on April 19. 

According to Apple, "the three styles introduced in the Fall: Single Tour, Double Tour and Cuff will continue and complete systems (case and band) will be offered in Fauve Barenia only.  Existing colours of bands, including Fauve, Noir, Capucine and Etain will now be sold, for the first time, separately and will be joined by a whole new collection of Single Tour and Double Tour bands, which will be offered in Hermès colours including Bleu Paon (Green), Bleu Saphir, Blanc (White) and the iconic Hermes colour, Feu (Orange). Apple Watch Hermès is currently available online and at select Apple retail stores, Hermès stores, speciality stores and department stores."

This makes the already formidable array of Apple Watch Band choices even more expansive. Below are the colours and prices for the upcoming bands.

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Apple Retail Stores to stock Watch straps this week

Apple Watch owners clamouring for a new look and tap-into the Watch's chameleon-like nature will soon be able to score some new straps starting this week at their local Apple Retail Stores. Like the Watch itself, the bands and straps have been in short supply with some preorders promising a 7-8 week wait.

It looks like supplies are starting to loosen a bit and Apple Stores will have extra bands for in-store purchase for buyers of the Watch (who want an alternative band), for replacing some of the shopworn try-on Watches and finally, if stock permits, to sell to walk-in customers. 

Source: 9to5Mac