How To Take Off Straps From Apple Watch. Slide the watch band out to the side. Apple has made changing out Apple Watch bands a quick and easy process.
Turn off your Apple Watch and remove it from the charger. Press and hold the release button on the other side. Slide the watch band out to the side.
How to remove an Apple Watch band.
I recently purchased a nice leather strap from Arrow Board. There are two band release buttons on the Apple watch for both sides of the band. This loosen any remaining dirt and grime and prepares the watch strap for the next step. This is Series 6 but also works on Series 1-5 and SE.
