Watch Bands Is your smartwatch band secretly toxic? I asked Apple, Samsung, & Google A scientific study said fluoroelastomer smartwatch straps "across numerous brands" have unhealthy PFAS compounds. Apple and Google say not to worry. The Pixel Watch's upcoming 'Performance Loop' band could be exactly what it needs Pixel Watch fans are craving for the unreleased version of an Apple Watch band that's been out for years. Smartwatch 'smart straps' died for a reason. I still want them to come back. Samsung and Pebble tried and failed to fill watch bands with modular tech. I still love the idea, no matter how impractical it is. Be an expert in 5 minutesGet the latest news from Android Central, your trusted companion in the world of AndroidContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Samsung's browser just gave us a sneak peek at the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 72Pixels are finally about to get a feature to prolong battery longevity3Level up your tech game with 20% OFF these Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses4I ran a half marathon with the Ray-Ban Meta glasses, here's how it went5OnePlus' latest flagships flex a Gemini trick Google forgot to give its Pixels