How to swap Pixel Watch bands
by Victoria Song from The Verge - All Posts on (#654Z2)
The Pixel Watch's bands are easy to swap once you get the hang of it. | Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge The Google Pixel Watch is a nice lookin' smartwatch that borrows a lot of design cues from the Apple Watch. That includes its proprietary strap mount, where you can slide bands in and out to suit your personal aesthetic. According to Google, it's meant to mimic the way a camera lens snaps into place. The reality is that it's over-engineered and not intuitive at a glance.
This isn't a huge issue if you plan on sticking with the band it came with. But if you want to regularly change up the look, you've got to master the strap mechanism. The good news is that once you master it, it's actually quite simple to swap bands. So simple you might feel a little silly afterward for struggling. (Though, if you do struggle, you're in good company....