Apple surprises with the announcement of a new braided Solo Loop strap and new Pride Collection 2024 wallpapers
Great way to start a new week at Apple introducing the Pride 2024 collection accompanied by a new face for Apple Watch and dynamic wallpapers for iOS and iPadOS. The star release is a Solo Loop Pride Edition strap that will be available to order starting May 22. Dynamic wallpapers and sphere will arrive via an upcoming software update. According to AppleIt will be the for the first time that both the dial and the backgrounds can be customized to show a representative spectrum of colors of the “vitality and diversity of LGBTQ+ communities.”
Apple is very proud to continue supporting LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations
About the new strap, Apple says it “evokes the strength and beauty of LGBTQ+ communities with a vibrant, fluorescent design”. This inspired by different pride flags. Each of the colors is representative: the colors black and brown to the black and Hispanic communities, also to the communities affected by HIV/AIDS; the colors pink, blue and white represent transgender and non-binary people.
The dial and wallpapers “bring bold and symbolic colors” to Apple devices. They feature a dark background and glow stacked on top of each other, representing “the eternal impact of LGBTQ+ activism.” For users with Apple Watch, iOS and iPadOS, you can customize your watch face and wallpapers from an incredible range of colors..
“Colors trace each number on the watch face and react in real time when the user moves their wrist based on information from the gyroscope. On iPhone and iPad colored beams spell out “Pride” and move dynamically when the user unlocks their device” .
The possible release date of iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 is confirmed
Casually, The date of May 22 on which the new Pride Edition braided Solo Loop strap can be ordered could coincide with the release of new Apple operating systems. A margin of two and a half weeks from this date. Starting May 23, it will be available in other regions such as Spain and Latin America with a retail price of 99 euros.
The band will be available in 41 and 45 mm sizes and will be compatible with the Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 4 or later. The watch face will be available in the Apple Watch app for download, in the Apple Store app, or on apple.com.
Those from Cupertino have been launching special edition straps for several years. Let’s remember what last year’s Pride edition was like. A sports strap with a white background and distinguished by all the colors that characterize the strength and beauty of the LGBTQ+ community. This event begins a week full of releases.