Band assembly with removable band retainer

A band assembly for a wearable device, the band assembly comprising:

• a band comprising a first opening, a second opening, and a third opening, wherein the first opening comprises a tapered opening;
• a first band retainer located in the tapered opening, the first band retainer comprising a loop and a tang secured with the loop, wherein the loop and the tang frictionally engage the tapered opening;
• a second band retainer affixed to the band at the second opening;
• and
• a third band retainer configured to secure with the band at the third opening, the third band retainer comprising:
• a first retainer portion comprising a first cavity;
• a second retainer portion comprising a second cavity;
• and
• a pin positioned in the first cavity and the second cavity,
• wherein the third band retainer is configured to be removable from the third opening.

A system comprising:

• an electronic device comprising:
• a display configured to present visual information, and
• a device housing that carries the display, the device housing comprising a first receptacle and a second receptacle;
• and
• a band assembly comprising:
• a first band secured to the first receptacle,
• a second band secured to the second receptacle, and
• a removable band retainer configured to secure with the first band and the second band, the removable band retainer comprising:
• a first retainer portion;
• a second retainer portion coupled with the first retainer portion;
• and
• a biasing component, wherein in response to the biasing component being pulled in tension, the biasing component provides a counterforce to the tension such that the first retainer portion engages the second retainer portion.