Apple Watch Series 6 First Look
Apple new flagship smartwatch throws me for a Loop
Is it weird that my favorite thing about the new Apple Watch Series 6 is the new Solo Loop bands?
Don’t get me wrong, I’m already enjoying the new Apple Watch and my first experience with watchOS 7, but I’ve also had the device for less than 24 hours, not nearly enough time to assess subtle design changes or deeply experience the new features.
The Solo Loop ($49), however, is a constant physical reminder that this is probably how all Apple Watch bands should’ve been designed from the start. As promised, the liquid silicon bands are soft, stretchy, and insanely comfortable. I’m wearing size 6 (I have small wrists), but you’ll have nine options to choose from. I also wore the woven yarn-like textile loop bands and found them almost just as comfortable.
Now, why should we care so much about bands? One of the new features included in watchOS 7 is sleep tracking. That means you wear the Apple Watch…