Apple Unveils 2023 Pride Band Launching Later This Month

[MacRumors]

Apple today introduced a new Pride Edition Sport Band for the Apple Watch, accompanied by a matching watch face and iPhone wallpaper. Priced at $49, the band will be available to order on Apple.com and in the Apple Store app starting May 23, and will be available at select Apple Store locations beginning May 24.

Inspired by the LGBTQ+ community, the new Pride band features a confetti-like design showcasing the original Pride flag colors and five others. The band is available in 41mm and 45mm sizes for the Apple Watch Series 3 and later.

Inspired by the strength and beauty of the LGBTQ+ community, the new Sport Band design showcases the original pride flag rainbow colors and five others — black and brown symbolize Black and Latin communities, in addition to those who have passed away from or are living with HIV/AIDS, while light blue, pink, and white represent transgender and nonbinary individuals.

The matching Pride Celebration watch face and iPhone wallpaper will be available next week, and will require watchOS 9.5 and iOS 16.5 or later.

Apple releases a new Pride band each year and continues to support and bring awareness to LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations around the world.

Article Link: Apple Unveils 2023 Pride Band Launching Later This Month

 

[HeavenDynamic]

Not the best pride brand they made. Looks kinda ugly.

 

[Aleh]

The wallpaper looks pretty cool

 

[MLVC]

I like the wallpaper, I like the watch face, but it's not a great band.

 

[orbital~debris]

Bright designs.

Apple should make accompanying silicone iPhone cases for these special editions.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

I see sprinkles everywhere! 🤨

Where is the Apple Watch Ultra bands, Apple?

 

[orbital~debris]

Noticed the "designed with pride in California" text on the reverse of the pin. Was this present on previous editions?

 

[xfusejc]

Looks like they just went crazy with sprinkles.

The Nike Pride band from 2020 and the Braided Solo Loop remain my favorite of the bunch.

 

[PineappleSorbet]

I'll end up buying it anyway, but I can't say I particularly like it.

I still think 2018, 2020 Nike and 2021 loop were/are "top tier".

 

[The Cockney Rebel]

Do they donate a portion of the profits to LGBTQ+ causes?

 

[phenste]

Noticed the "designed with pride in California" text on the reverse of the pin. Was this present on previous editions?

not that I can recall and I kinda love it 🥲

not my favorite design of all time—that will most likely forever go to the Braided Solo Loop—but I have no room for hate after spending all of Saturday volunteering at my local Pride parade. love to see Apple doing this year after year.

💜🏳️‍🌈

Bright designs.

Apple should make accompanying silicone iPhone cases for these special editions.

edit: I almost typed out this exact same thing in this comment, then I scrolled up a lil…😆 it’s a great idea!

 

[chrono1081]

Good God that's ugly. I'll stick with my current pride face/band.

 

[IIGS User]

I see sprinkles everywhere! 🤨

Where is the Apple Watch Ultra bands, Apple?

My first thought when I saw the watch band was birthday cake. The combination of rainbow colors on a white background, like icing.

When you said sprinkles, I switched to soft ice cream with sprinkles (we call the "Jimmies" in my part of the world).

And now I want an ice cream cone.

 

[xfusejc]

Do they donate a portion of the profits to LGBTQ+ causes?

"Through these efforts, Apple supports and brings awareness to LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations that are working to bring about positive change, including Equality Federation Institute, an advocacy accelerator that is building a network of state-based LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations in the U.S., and GLSEN, an education organization working to end discrimination, harassment, and bullying based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. Additional advocacy organizations Apple supports include Encircle, Equality North Carolina, Equality Texas, Gender Spectrum, Human Rights Campaign, ILGA World, the National Center for Transgender Equality, PFLAG, SMYAL, and The Trevor Project. "

Advocacy and support, but doesn't mention a portion of the profits like they do with Product RED.

 

[deebinem]

Do they donate a portion of the profits to LGBTQ+ causes?

Not sure (article didn't say) but you could certainly push them on this:

EDIT: @xfusejc beat me by a few!

 

[MLVC]

I see sprinkles everywhere! 🤨

Where is the Apple Watch Ultra bands, Apple?

Yeah I'm a bit annoyed there were no new Ultra bands for spring. I don't particularly care for this Pride band in an Ultra version though.

 

[Smigit]

Can’t say I like this band. Favourite remains the braided loop. Wish I’d grabbed it before the price went way up when the local currency was re-baselined most recently.

 

[AstroRexaur]

Not the best pride brand they made. Looks kinda ugly.

Black with the colored pills would be better. But yes, it looks cheap!

 

[CapitalIdea]

The phone wallpaper is nice but I feel that band would get dirty REALLY fast.

 

[CmdrLaForge]

The watch face seems nice but the band is not my cup of tea...

 

[snugja]

Oooo I love that. Definitely getting one.

 

[Kylo83]

It used to be nice when it was just the rainbow

 

[nattK]

The phone wallpaper is nice but I feel that band would get dirty REALLY fast.

based on my experiences with various white and light-colored sports bands, they don't usually stain that easily; if they do, it's easy to wipe them off. My soft white sport band that came with my ceramic apple watch is still spotless 3 years later.

 

[alfonsog]

I usually buy a band.. maybe it looks better in person? I just realized I haven't even worn my watch since December because I usually don't wear it when I'm playing violin and I played so many services since December.. at least 50. Maybe I should wear it today!

 

[profets]

Looks like they just went crazy with sprinkles.

The Nike Pride band from 2020 and the Braided Solo Loop remain my favorite of the bunch.

Also my favourite of the bunch. That braided solo loop is hard to beat.