Apple releases wristband and watch face for Black History Month
In January, the iPhone manufacturer honors Black History Month. The next special edition is eagerly awaited this year.
To mark Black History Month, Apple is launching a new Apple Watch strap, watch face and wallpapers.
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In honor of Black History Month, Apple has released a new special wristband for the Apple Watch. A new watch face for the Apple Watch will follow shortly, as well as wallpapers for the iPhone and iPad. The Black Unity Sport Loop is available in stores from this week for 49 euros.
Every year in February, Black History Month is celebrated to honor the history, culture and achievements of the African diaspora. It was established in 1926 by US historian Carter G. Woodson, first as a week of remembrance and later as a month. The month is also intended to encourage people to reflect on the history of slavery, the civil rights movement and the ongoing fight for equality and against racism.
Loops with a lens effect
This year's Black Unity Sport Loop is available in 42mm and 46mm sizes and is compatible with Apple Watch Series 4 or newer, Apple Watch SE, Apple Watch Ultra and Apple Watch Ultra 2 (46mm band). According to Apple, it supports several global organizations that are committed to the month of remembrance, without providing details on the extent of its support.
The new wristband is woven in a pattern of raised and recessed loops designed to create a lens effect that reveals green on one side of each loop and red on the other. Color transitions can be observed when the arm is moved. The new watch face and background images are based on this design. They will be available with an upcoming version of watchOS or iOS and iPadOS, although Apple has not provided any information on the timing.
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Two special editions with tradition
Apple traditionally releases special editions of its wristbands and watch faces twice a year. In addition to Black History Month in February, the iPhone manufacturer has always released a Pride Edition in May in support of the LGBTQ+ community in recent years. This year, it is eagerly awaited whether Apple will continue this tradition despite the changed political climate in the USA. US President Donald Trump's administration has set itself the goal of no longer allowing gender identities other than male or female.
(mki)
