I noticed on
MDE today that they are still asking if you want to buy a Magic Band. I'm positive a lot of them if not most are REGULAR Magic Bands. Not free now of course, but the price wasn't bad. $5 or $10 I think. I looked through them all even though I wasn't interested as I have a zillion bands and have had to deactivate all of them but 2 of them. I didn't try to buy any but I definitely had the feeling you still could....at least on the site though not in the stores. I have no desire whatsoever to buy the newfangled ones where the battery runs out constantly and always hear everyone complaining. What a dumb decision on Disney's part.
I have an iWatch always on but don't know how to set up with my Park reservation etc. etc. I think it would be too small for me though. Love the Watch and have had several but never had time or inclination or brain to be honest, to figure everything out.
I HAVE opened the resort door several times with my iPhone when the Magic Band wouldn't (annoyingly often). I see many people using their iPhones to get into the park and make all purchases. I only use mine to prove I'm AP/DVC.