Redesigned leather Apple Watch bands could be coming soon

They could be released before the Apple Watch 6.

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A new set of leatherApple Watch bandshas appeared and they look like a significant redesign, with a handful of colorful options and a magnet-only clasping effect.

While the previousAppleLeather Loop had an eponymous loop, this new leather option doesn’t – it seems to secure by simply wrapping one side over the other. Vietnamese tech siteTinhtemanaged to get a hold of the alleged leather strap in several color options, and even showed it off in a video:

This is the new version of the Apple Leather Loop, and the version displayed was for the larger 44mmApple Watch 5model depicted in video and photos, though it would be odd if it wasn’t also released in the smaller 42mm size.

While the prior Apple Leather Loop design had a segmented look, this new alleged band has them rounded into cylinders – assumedly with magnetic cells inside. It’s also more breathable than its predecessor, Tinhte noted, and is waterproof.

Will we get this new Apple Watch band before the Apple Watch 6?

The report didn’t reveal when this leather band could be released, but given the digital-only AppleWWDC 2020keynote date is June 22, we might see it released then.

Apple has already promoted its upcomingPride-themed watchbandsin both Sport-style and the beehive-hole Nike style. Given that those are fluoroelastomer, a new set of leather straps could accompany them in more subdued – but still lively – colors.

ViaMacRumors

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David is now a mobile reporter at Cnet. Formerly Mobile Editor, US for TechRadar, he covered phones, tablets, and wearables. He still thinks the iPhone 4 is the best-looking smartphone ever made. He’s most interested in technology, gaming and culture – and where they overlap and change our lives. His current beat explores how our on-the-go existence is affected by new gadgets, carrier coverage expansions, and corporate strategy shifts.

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