I went to change my watch band today and couldn't get one side to lock in. I noticed the little magnet on that side is missing. Any way to get a new one? I'm afraid my band might fall off.
After more than 15 years covering everything Apple, it’s with a heavy heart we announce that we will no longer be publishing new content on iMore and the iMore forums will be closing as of November 1st, 2024.
Can you not just purchase a new charger for your Watch? That’s my recommendation.![]()
It's not the charger. The slot where you slide the band in had a small magnet that locks the watch band in place. That magnet is what is missing. But thank you.
Ok nevermind lol my brain must still be sleeping, I figured it out. Thanks for the help![]()

Let's play guess the problem without any clues:
He's got a Milanese Loop band and it was on backwards so the magnet wasn't sticking?
Or was it Col. Mustard in the kitchen with a candlestick.
In my defense, I did know that it wasn't an issue with the charger.![]()
It is the band. The smaller of the two refuses to lock in so I just switched to the larger size.
