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Apple Launches Black Unity Sport Loop With Matching Apple Watch Face and iPhone Wallpaper
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$50 for a $2 band is classic Apple. And the design is horrid, it looks like some terrible version of failed camo. The worst part is making a bunch of money off a $2 product in the name of unity. If they really cared about unity, it''d be $9.99.
I stopped reading after the first lines.. LOL. I’m not that much into debating with people who are in love with their own ‘victim mentality’. Have a wonderful evening, nonetheless, my friend ✌🏼
I got excited when I first read it because I thought it said black Sport Loop. I like dark colors so I was thinking awesome Apple created a new black band. From a looks perspective it’s a big no for me but if that’s your thing then buy it. Everyone’s taste is different.
Where is the "Stand against countries that commit crimes against humanity while making the majority of the worlds tech products'?
It’s nowhere, obviously. But your implication that Apple can’t do anything that might have a moral/ethical component because of their reliance on unethical global supply chains is obviously completely fatuous.
I’d like to see the state of the complaints on this forum if Apple moved all production to Europe and paid living wage to factory workers and then adjusted the cost of its products accordingly.
Wow talk about being privileged to go around telling people they have a “victim mentality”
You and along with others have literally made others who are black state they are disheartened by the statements you’ve made yet you dig in and continue with any empathy or compassion.
And don’t call me a friend buddy.
Agreed ... this is not the best that Apple can do I'm sure. I'm curious if those of colour are involved with the design at all or even anyone from cultural experience.
I really hope that this isn't a form of Cultural Appropriation, which I doubt heavily but one has to wonder. Given this month's celebration of Dr MLK Jr done days ago yet after all the major products being released why is this the last this week to be mentioned?
Last years braided loop was a LOT better along with the wallpapers. I'm glad Apple is trying but this release seems like an end of the week mention.
^ these veiled posts on topics such as this really should be flagged and looked into further. It ads nothing constructive to the conversation, nor does it add any positivity to the conversation, just a veiled negative expression that potentially hides deeper sentiments that possibly goes against forum rules.
Be mature enough to not both on threads one is not interested in, or just come out fully and say what you're about. Hiding is beneath all of us here, we're a community and should act as such regardless of differences, views and backgrounds. Hoping for better comments.
It is what it is.
Some people won’t see what’s wrong with their statements and what they regard as their opinions.
Some people won’t see what’s wrong with their statements and what they regard as their opinions.
At Apple, diversity never gets past the bottom of the pyramid. Just Look at the list of apple execs on its website: out of 20 people 18 are whites, with only one person who appears to be middle eastern and an Asian woman in charge of everything related to China. Yet they say they support diversity. Hypocrits.
You also have James Bell who is on the Board of Directors and Andrea Jung who is on the Board of Directors who are not white.
Ok so 4 people out of 27. Still far from diverse.
Posts like yours should be looked into as well then? What you basically are saying is that when someone’s opinion doesn’t align with yours then he should be flagged because you don’t agree or like the post? Lol. Nothing is wrong about that persons post. You make it sound like it’s wrong without any merit. I find your post very dividing.
Maturity is about accepting each other differences in opinions. Blatantly accusing people of potentially hiding deeper sentiments is a dangerous game my friend.
Who said that Black History Month is only limited to the US? I mean, Mandela, De Klerk, Sisulu, Tutu, and others would say that this matters to them. and none of them were from the US.
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Nobody cares and Apple knows that too. They won’t sell even 1000. I am being generous when I say 1000.
Apple keeps money on side for such virtue signaling activities.
Ordered! I think it looks better than the braided solo loop. Great combo with the green aluminum watch. I think it will also look good with a titanium, starlight or gold watch. I have an old SS gold watch I am looking to trade in for a different look (I also have a few automatic watches I wear)
This will match Product Red as well. More than that, it will match and compliment the Aboriginal flag for Australia:
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That’s pure Trumpist nationalism. In terms of money, it makes no difference, as by law anyone working legally in the US from other countries must be paid the same wage as a locally hired worker. If they are hiring foreign workers it’s because they have skills not easily found in americans, starting with the knowledge of more than one language.
From Apple's announcement:
Many companies and organizations are starting Black History Month celebrations with the MLK Holiday weekend. It expands Black History longer than the shortest month of the year.
I wish people would get over their own ignorance and just move along if a thread or topic doesn’t align with their preference.
But hey ….
You’re ok with Space Grey products.
iBook in Black,
Black or Stainless Steel Black Apple Watch,
Your bank book in Black,
Your car probably, leather jackets,
Your music (Rock’n’Roll, Blues, Jazz, HipHop, Funck, Disco, Pop, etc) influenced by those of “identity” most clothing trends prior to the 2000’s again by those of “identity” but you’d never state those as being “political” without knowing the history of the roots of most of those mentioned above.
No it only gets “identity politics” when the focus for a brief moment goes against what you like. Hmm shows a lot more than what is posted.
That’s ok you do you and well, Apple will do Apple.
I like a world that includes all those of different backgrounds and walks of life. We don’t get enough originality or personality from large corporations that fake mantras of code of conduct yet never practice it amongst all management levels or in marketing or their products. I’m down with Apple taking a view of various cultures because at the core - the company is made up from all peoples (pretty much) with a vast cultures or histories that help learn about one another our pasts to avoid failures done then to improve a better future.
The Apple Watch through its bands as they’ve stated is THE most personal technology a person can ever own today. And by that slowing a person to personalize it as much as possible wins. The competition can’t even come close let along feature and technology and the vast software available. If you’re an investor in Apple you’d be more than happy with this as this personalization helps grow the product, the brand especially, and the profits.