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Forbes
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Apple Watch Pride Edition Sport Band Now Available
Every year, Apple celebrates Pride Month (which is coming in June). The celebrations include new wallpaper for the iPhone and iPad, a watch face for the Apple Watch and a new Apple Watch Band. This year, it's a Sport Band, one that looks unlike any that has gone before it — or indeed any other band you'll see, as each is unique. Apple always does the Pride band a little differently. Even the box it comes in has full-color instructions instead of black-and-white, with an approximation of the band shown in color. It's an approximation because each band is unique. Check out the arrangement of colors on my band compared to the one on the box and you'll see they're subtly different. 'Featuring a tapestry of rainbow stripes that vary in shape and size, each Pride Edition Sport Band is assembled by hand from individual stripes of vibrant color that are compression-molded together, creating subtle yet striking variations. No two bands are exactly alike, reflecting the individuality of all members of the LGBTQ+ community,' Apple says in its support document. What's noticeable is that although one band's colors differ slightly from the next one, they are finely tuned so that they look as though they continue seamlessly when the band is closed. And the regular fluoroelastomer Apple uses feels as supple and comfortable as ever. They don't flow into the Watch face as has happened with previous bands. Instead, the face shows the number of the hour in blocky colors. A neat thing to do (though I'm not suggesting your spend your day following this) is to watch the number change as the hour does, with the blocks so abstract it takes a second or two to realize how exactly they represent the hour. Meanwhile, within the hour, the blocks change color, and the wrist-down look is strikingly different from the active one. The watch face has room for complications and you can actually ignore the blocky hour number as this is an analog face with second-hand. The Pride Edition Sport Band is available in 40mm, 42mm, and 46mm sizes, in both S/M and M/L lengths, so it will fit every Apple Watch, including the Ultra and Ultra 2. The new Apple Watch Pride Edition Sport Band costs $49 (£49 in the U.K.) and is available now.
Digital Trends
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
Apple just dropped a new watch band and wallpapers for Pride 2025
Apple just announced its '2025 Pride Collection,' which includes a new Sport Band for Apple Watch, a dynamic watch face, and a dynamic wallpaper that will be available for iOS and iPadOS. The watch band is available to order from today and the watch face/wallpapers will drop in upcoming software updates. Apple has been releasing special edition watch bands for Pride Month for almost a decade now, each with a different take on the rainbow/multicolored design. This year's is pretty straightforward, making use of bold stripes of color just like actual pride flags. Recommended Videos The watch face has a shifting animation that circles through the different colors in a diagonal direction. Apple says the stripes shift to form numerals when a wearer lifts their arm to look at the watch — but if those numerals are showing on the little animation posted on the blog then, awkwardly, I can't see them. The iPhone and iPad versions of the background shift whenever you move, lock, or unlock your device. We'll get access to the wallpapers and watch face with watchOS 11.5, iOS 18.5, and iPadOS 18.5. There's no macOS version of the wallpaper but that isn't too surprising since previous years haven't included one either. The Sport Band is made out of silicon, with each color mixed separately and then compression-molded together. It's probably the best material choice for such a brightly colored design because it's so easy to keep clean and it doesn't really wear down. There's nothing worse than buying something for the color and seeing it get dirtied and faded within a year. And this probably is the brightest design Apple has released in the past few years — 2024's Braided Solo Loop had quite a lot of dark colors involved, while 2023's Sport Band was more understated with a white background. The two Pride Sport Loop editions from 2022 were almost pastel-colored compared to this year's design. If you like the look of it, you can order the watch band now for $49, and remember to look out for the wallpapers when the new updates drop. Please enable Javascript to view this content
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Nomad Goods Celebrates 10 Years of Apple Watch with $10 Off All Watch Accessories
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten years ago, the Apple Watch changed the way we interact with technology. Nomad was there from day one—designing some of the very first third-party accessories for Apple's newest product category. A decade later, we're still here, still innovating, and still raising the bar. To celebrate 10 years of Apple Watch, Nomad is offering $10 off all Apple Watch accessories, including our best-selling bands, stands, and chargers. "We launched our first Apple Watch product the same year the watch came out," said Noah Dentzel, co-founder and CEO of Nomad. "It's wild to look back and see how far the category—and our products—have come. This is a moment for us to say thank you to the people who've supported us all these years." From the original Stand and Pod chargers launched in 2015, to our Horween leather watch bands in 2016, and the fan-favorite Sport Band that debuted in 2020, Nomad has consistently evolved alongside Apple Watch—designing products that are functional, durable, and built to elevate your everyday gear. "We've always approached Apple Watch as more than a tech product—it's something people wear daily, so it has to feel good, look good, and last," said Nick Walden, Creative Director at Nomad. "This anniversary is a celebration of that mindset." The 10-Year Anniversary Sale runs for a limited time, with $10 off automatically applied to all Apple Watch-related products at About NomadFounded in 2012, Nomad is a design-driven brand based in Santa Barbara, California, creating rugged yet refined gear for everyday tech. With a focus on quality materials, honest craftsmanship, and intentional design, Nomad builds products that are built to last and made to move. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE NOMAD Sign in to access your portfolio
