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Apple to Launch New Apple Watch Pride Bands as Soon as This Week

I am still using my default black band as 3rd party ones I have tried have been horrendous. :(

These are really, really nice bands and watchfaces, I have to say, I like the designs and colors.

However, with no offense meant to anyone, I'd like to see more faces other than chronometers and rainbows.
 
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I say it couple times a year but hey: I wish Apple did special bands and faces for more than just Black History and Pride Month. Major Holidays, World Events etc. The myopathy of scope is bizarre.
 
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That is how they market them in China.

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Sciomar said:
The gradient Nike face looks nice, too bad it doesn't look like it handles complications. Not a fan of the thread face, too many non-rainbow colors messing with the overall aesthetics.
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I like the Nike face too. You can do something similar with the Contour face if you have the S7. It has the same gradient background, plus you can do two complications.

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That braided one is very colorful. There was a time in my life I would have liked it style-wise but hard pass. Especially since it reflects a state of intolerance, and I can't support that which promotes division.
 
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Johnny907 said:
I say it couple times a year but hey: I wish Apple did special bands and faces for more than just Black History and Pride Month. Major Holidays, World Events etc. The myopathy of scope is bizarre.
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They’ve also made bands for a bunch of countries at least twice and had faces available this last time, coinciding with the Olympics, but those weren’t special faces.

Would be cool if they did more.
 
Rychiar said:
I still can’t even imagine buying an official apple band… they’re soooo overpriced and a band is something easily replicated by third parties, often for the better
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Interesting perspective, but not what I've experienced. The only third-party bands I've liked are more expensive than typical Apple Watch bands (although less than the Hermes bands). I've seen some very nice leather bands that are, say $175 US or so, but not many that are cheaper than Apple's and also comparable in quality/design (that I've seen).
 
True. Turn may not all it a “pride” hand or anything gay. It’s just called rainbow pattern brand.
 
Vangeli said:
I have every one so far but the latest one is gonna be difficult to top; eager to see what they’ve made.


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I really wanted the white Nike one with the colored circles but it was sold out.
Do Apple ever bring past designs back for these?
Because I can think of a couple of other ones I wanted but didn't have a chance to get...
 
SqB said:
Every month or so we just take them off the watch and throw them in with a load of clothes. They come out good as new.
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Huh, I would never have thought of checking them in the washing machine! Thanks for that. I'll have to look into them.
 
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The 2021 band smelled horribly after a week or so, no matter what I did to it. What a waste of money.
 
SqB said:
Every month or so we just take them off the watch and throw them in with a load of clothes. They come out good as new.
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This. I do it every other week. I have a lycra arm sleeve for my phone and put my Watch bands into the sleeve for a level of protection and toss the bundle in. Air dry after.
 
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Rychiar said:
I still can’t even imagine buying an official apple band… they’re soooo overpriced and a band is something easily replicated by third parties, often for the better
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The Apple ones I've owned almost all lasted longer (and still in great condition) compared to the knock offs I've bought over the years. Maybe they're not worth the full price, but definitely worth it if you can get it with a discount/ebay at 70%-80% of the cost.
 
Meanwhile I just picked up at Walmart a Wyze Watch 47 for $39 and it works great for my needs and has 9 day battery life. :rolleyes:⌚
 
I’m just curious because I’m unsure, is there no way to get the Nike Watch Faces without buying the Nike Apple Watch? I really like this one a lot.
 

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Am I right in saying that watch faces have to be made to allow editing, so I cannot add hot corners or whatever, to a face that doesn't support it from the ground up? I like the new pride face but I would want to have date/weather or something else as overlay options.
 
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