Just sharing this sports strap with attached bumper that I recently discovered and started using quite a bit, after having gone through a whole lot of straps and bumpers.

I've given up especially, on bumpers that claim to fit 44m as well as 45mm watches unless they're soft enough to be stretched. These are not too hard and of the right size to quite easily use on my watch without risking the protector film.

https://www.lazada.com.my/products/newest-s....209928acfcCOen

This post has been edited by RDoe: May 9 2022, 09:20 AM

Right-hander here.

Watch on the left wrist with the crown on the left. Tap and write with forefinger, press buttons with thumb.

I feel it's alright if the health tracker is something straight/slim (like the Fitbit range) and not have a square/round face broad like the watch. Otherwise, I personally won't do it.

After paying for a couple of similar cases from Spigen, I discovered Ringke's and has so far got 2 sets of these. I'm presently using the transparent one.

https://shopee.com.my/Ringke-Slim-Watch-Ser...d6-51e472ebd385

As for straps/bands, after having bought over 30 pieces of all sorts the last few months, my present favorites are the braided ones as they're rather comfortable. But because of the way I tend to change around every other day, I bought the no-brand ones similar to these.

https://shopee.com.my/-MY-Seller-Premium-Sl...fc-9233cffb9b77

Quality is good enough for me and none has given way so far.

Not able to compare as I've never bought any of Apple's watch accessories except for the charging cable.

One thing I noticed is that some are not that easy/smooth when sliding in and out.

Gap as in the length? Most of such straps are labeled for 42/44/45mm so I'd expect a little empty space. Doesn't bother me since I hardly look at such in detail. I switch too often to let it bother me, anyway. 😆

For sports, I change to straps like these.

https://shopee.com.my/Silicone-Strap-with-C...859.12536221220

It's not loose, so that'd be near -perfect fit? Anyway, no, not loose.

A bumper with a good fit shouldn't affect the screen protector film. I use a film at all times, with a bumper. It's when I change to a sports/rugged case that it'll lift up a bit of the film if I'm not careful. I normally just press the film back when I switch back to a bumper, or change a new film if it can't be helped.

I wipe the watch each time I change the bumper or case, otherwise at least once weekly.

7 is my first Apple Watch, so I've nothing to dispose of. Can't help you there.

I read that the watch has to be unlocked in order to get call notifications. I tried and it seems to work that way.

Means, you can be sitting with your phone next to you and when it rings, your watch won't get the call notification because it's locked. Worse is when the phone's in the bag and you know it's ringing, but nothing on your watch to show who's calling.

I now have a habit of having my watch unlocked whenever my phone's in the bag.

Don't forget to go into Settings and turn off whatever you don't need/use.

Give it a couple of days to stabilize too. Should look better by Day 3 or so.

I use mine with a bumper and screen protector film. Yes, I've the habit of removing the bumper to either run the watch (after turning it off) for a bit under the tap, or just wipe it dry if I'm lazy. Wash/wipe the bumper too. Then put together again after wiping dry.

Just some cheap flexible film that I got online, will only peel if you use an inappropriately-sized case that pushes the edge when you put it on. Don't have the link, but I remember it's <RM2 each.

Tempered glass or flexible film?

What do you mean by "there's a clock stay in front of it"? Any photo?

Could this be due to your "Always On Display" being turned on?