How to Schedule an Apple Watch Try-On Appointment

As of 12:01 A.M. today, you can make an appointment to try on Apple Watch. You can set up an appointment at your local Apple Retail Store via the company’s concierge service. It takes just a few minutes.

1. Navigate to the Apple Watch section on the Apple Online Store.
2. Scroll down to the section that reads, “Pick your favorite Apple Watch models. And try them on.” Or, go directly to the concierge page.
3. Click on “schedule a try-on appointment.”
4. Select a state.
5. Select a store.
6. From the available list, find a store near you and click on “View available times.” You can choose from Sport and Watch appointments, or Edition appointments.
7. Sign in using your Apple ID and password.
8. Find an available time that fits your schedule (as of 7:00 A.M., there were no available appointments at my local Apple Retail Store for launch day).
9. After you select the time you want, click “Make Appointment.”

You can also make a try-on appointment using the Apple Store app on iOS.

1. Open the Apple Store app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
2. Navigate to the Featured page.
3. Tap “schedule a try-on appointment” on the main page. You will be redirected to Apple’s online concierge service.
4. Select a state.
5. Select a store.
6. Tap the Sport and Watch appointments or Edition appointments tab. From the available list, find a store near you and click on “View available times.”
7. Sign in using your Apple ID and password.
8. Find an available time that fits your schedule.
9. After you select the time you want, click “Make Appointment.”

Try-on appointments are scheduled to last about 15 minutes, or 30 minutes if you are checking out the Edition model. You will be able to try on different models, but you won’t be able to swap out bands. Don’t forget to check out what to expect at your try-on appointment. You won’t be able to order Apple Watch from your local Apple Retail Store. Instead, you will be directed to place your order online with help from Apple staff.

Apple Watch pricing starts at $349 for the Apple Watch Sport, $549 for the Apple Watch, and $10,000 for the gold Apple Watch Edition. Prices within each category vary depending on the display size and band model. Additional bands range in price from $49 for the Sport, up to $449 for the Link Bracelet.

You can add AppleCare+, priced differently depending on the model. AppleCare+ for the Sport model costs $49. It is $79 for the stainless steel models. It is offered for $1,500 for the gold Apple Watch Edition models.

Apple Watch officially launches in stores on April 24.