Apple watch ultra users I need help with putting on the apple watch with its default band onto my rist.

By Igna Triay, 21 December, 2025

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So long story short, I took the plunge, and bought the Apple Watch Ultra 3 for Christmas. I am loving it thus far, and coming from a series 8 watch, this is definitely a improvement. This is my first Apple Watch Ultra. The band that comes by default with the watch, is the rubber band, of course, given that this band is slightly different from the actual band found in let’s say series 8, etc., I’m having a bit of trouble, figuring out exactly how to put it on my wrist. I can put the watch on without any problems, I put the rubber band which is on the right side of the watch for me; into the buckle left side of the watch, pull it tight, make sure the nail goes into one of the holes on the right side of the band of the watch and here's is where i'm kinda stumped. So, the apple watch band has a second plastic hook thing that, to my understanding, holds the band so it keeps from flapping loosely. The part i'm not too clear on is; excactly where does this plastic hook goes. I.e, the band has holes in front and back where you can slide the hook into when open then close it then you pull the loop a bit through the closed hook but, I'm unsure if I have this right. There are videos in youtube but, since these are visual... These aren't of no help; not without working eyeballs anyway. So do I have this right? Or is there something i'm missing so that the strap of the watch doesn't loosely flap about? If anyone could provide pointers it would be greatly appreciated.

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By Rocker on Sunday, December 21, 2025 - 14:39

Hello and congratulations on the new watch.
The clasp pivots meaning that it can be removed from the strap and reinserted to fit your wrist size Each of those ridges on the strap actually have little holes on each side for the buckle to be removed and re-inserted to fit accordingly.
Once the proper adjustment is made when you put on the strap the clasp tux nicely in between the ridges. Hard to explain so I hope this helps!

By Holger Fiallo on Sunday, December 21, 2025 - 14:43

Recall the headache with it. Now I use different kind that is much better.

By Igna Triay on Sunday, December 21, 2025 - 16:39

But it won't be here until friday so, gotta use the strap that comes with it by default for now. Its not too bad once I got the hang of it, but figuring it out was tricky for sure.