Solo Loop and Sport Apple Watch bands get three new colors

Apple Watch Solo Loop Band (Image credit: iMore)

What you need to know

Apple has released new colors for two Apple Watch bands.
The Solo Loop and Sport band now have three new colors offered.
New colors include Kumquat, Northern Blue, and Plum.

Reported by MacRumors, Apple has begun selling its new Solo Loop and Sport Apple Watch bands in a few new colors.

Apple's online store now offers both of the sport-focused bands in an orange called Kumquat, a light blue called Northern Blue, and a purple called Plum. Both Plum and Kumquat match the color of Apple's Silicone MagSafe cases currently available for the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 mini, and iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Both the Solo Loop and the Sport Band now come in an orange shade called Kumquat, a lighter blue that Apple is calling Northern Blue, and a deeper purple red called Plum. Plum and Kumquat match iPhone 12 Silicone cases available in the same shades.

Apple Watch Solo Loop New Colors (Image credit: MacRumors)

If the Solo Loop and Sport band aren't for you, check out our list of some of the Best Apple Watch bands.

Apple's Sport band is the default band that comes with every Apple Watch unless you choose another band when configuring your purchase. The new Solo Loop was announced alongside the Solo Braided Loop at Apple's "Time Flies" Apple Watch event back in September.

Joe Wituschek is a Contributor at iMore. With over ten years in the technology industry, one of them being at Apple, Joe now covers the company for the website. In addition to covering breaking news, Joe also writes editorials and reviews for a range of products. He fell in love with Apple products when he got an iPod nano for Christmas almost twenty years ago. Despite being considered a "heavy" user, he has always preferred the consumer-focused products like the MacBook Air, iPad mini, and iPhone 13 mini. He will fight to the death to keep a mini iPhone in the lineup. In his free time, Joe enjoys video games, movies, photography, running, and basically everything outdoors.