Apple releases new Pride Apple Watch bands and watch faces
Apple has started selling two new Pride Edition Watch bands worldwide, celebrating the companies support of the LGBTQ community. The release coincides with the watchOS 6.2.5 update to compatible Apple Watches that reportedly brings new Pride Watch faces to sport with or without the new bands.
On its website, Apple says, “Apple is proud to support LGBTQ advocacy organisations working to bring about positive change, including Encircle, Gender Spectrum, GLSEN, PFLAG, SMYAL, the National Center for Transgender Equality and The Trevor Project in the US; and ILGA World internationally.”
ThePride Edition Sport Bandhas a rainbow pattern on the strap while thePride Edition Nike Sport Bandis white with subtle Pride colours in the perforated holes on the strap. Both are available now from Apple for £49/$49 each.
Apple appears to have discontinued its 2019 Pride Edition Sport Loop band. watchOS 6.2.5 also includes ECG support for Saudi Arabia and some bug fixes.
Author: Henry Burrell, Contributor
Previously Tech Advisor’s Phones Editor, Henry covers and reviews every smartphone worth knowing about. He spends a lot of time moving between different handsets and shouting at WhatsApp to support multiple devices at once.
