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Re:The unsung hero of the Apple Watch is its hidden buttons by pavon on Thursday June 01, 2023 @12:21PM (#36153413)
The spring bars are a pain. Many of my family members don't have the finger dexterity to operate them at all, and either take them to the jewelry counter to replace or bring them to me. The rest can change them, but hate the damn things and take several tries sometimes with the bar flying across the room and complain about it every time.

This isn't change for the sake of change, it is a genuine improvement.

Re:The unsung hero of the Apple Watch is its hidden buttons by dmz73 on Thursday June 01, 2023 @07:10PM (#36158707)
How often do people change their watch straps? I changed my strap exactly once, from original to easy adjustable magnetic. The quick change straps are 100% marketing ploy to sell more straps. Talking about 1st world problems...
Re:The unsung hero of the Apple Watch is its hidden buttons by labcomputer on Thursday June 01, 2023 @07:22PM (#36158809)
Several times a day, for me. I have one band that I like for exercise, another for work (avoids inflaming carpel tunnel while typing) and a third for the aesthetics when walking around.

If the Apple bands were harder to switch I probably just wouldn’t wear a watch while working and exercising.

Re:The unsung hero of the Apple Watch is its hidden buttons by ubermonkey on Monday June 05, 2023 @04:06PM (#36202787)
On my traditional watches? Almost never, because it's a pain.

On my Apple watches? Often! I wear a nicer strap in dressier situations, but always change to one of the rubber straps for exercise or swimming, and I do those things a LOT.

The Apple innovation here is pretty slick.