Sep 29, 2018 · I have a third party band that’s stuck on my Original Apple Watch. Apple wants to charge >$200 to remove the band, which is worth far more than the watch at this point.

Jan 29, 2021 · Gently "Rock" the band back and forth while holding down the release button. You will need to do this on both sides of the watch. Do not force it. A used old toothbrush may be …

Nov 23, 2025 · The ONLY way to remove it is by pressing on the spring loaded lock tabs and sliding. There is no magic solution for a stuck band. If you happen to have some very light oil …

Jan 3, 2022 · Jalexis820, Avoid using force to attempt to remove the stuck band. I personally recommend pressing the band release button and trying to carefully remove the remanning …

Apr 16, 2016 · Apple Watch band stuck? I have a 42 mm Space Gray Apple Watch Sport. For the past several months, I've had/used only the black sport band but recently bought the black …

May 28, 2021 · Here's a detailed article covering those various bands and how to remove them. Change your Apple Watch band - Apple Support Holding down the release button properly and …

Mar 24, 2021 · Remove the band from the watch, soak the Stainless Steel Link Bracelet in a bowl of warm soapy water for a few minutes, perhaps scrub with a used soft toothbrush and see if …

Aug 26, 2025 · Apple Watch band is stuck on one side so I can't remove it. I have changed the band on my Apple Watch 8 a number of times with no problem but now, one side won't …

Dec 7, 2024 · MIL watch band release button is stuck and consequently the band, making her unable to change it. There was some debris around it, very minor, that we removed, then used …

Feb 11, 2025 · How do I remove a stuck wrist band from an Apple Watch using warm water? I haven't been able to get a wrist band off my Apple Watch in several weeks. I even brought it to …