Apple kills its best Apple Watch band — the Leather Loop is no more
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What you need to know With the release of Apple Watch Series 7, Apple has killed off the Leather Loop band. Those buying leather will now have to choose the Leather Link or Modern Buckle instead. Gone, but not forgotten. After six years, the time has come to say goodbye to the best Apple Watch band the company has ever made — the Leather Loop. Following the announcement of the hot new Apple Watch Series 7 and the refreshing of the Apple Store, it appears Apple is no longer selling the popular Leather Loop. As of right now, those looking to bag a leather band from Apple will have to buy the Leather Link or Modern Buckle instead. Or splash the cash on one of the Hermès models, instead. While it`s true the Leather Link band is similar to the Leather Loop, it doesn`t loop through itself and instead relies on stronger magnets to hold itself together. I was a huge fan of the Leather Loop, and I wasn`t the only one. Rene Ritchie, reviewing the band when it launched in 2015: ...