New Pride Edition Band for Apple Watch Now Available at Apple Stores

[MacRumors]

The new Pride Edition Sport Band for the Apple Watch is now available to purchase in person at Apple Store locations in the U.S. and select other countries.

Apple unveiled the band last week, as part of its 2025 Pride Collection, which also includes a new Pride Harmony watch face and a matching iPhone and iPad wallpaper. The watch face and wallpaper are available starting with watchOS 11.5, iOS 18.5, and iPadOS 18.5. All three software updates were released two days ago.

The band has been available on Apple.com since last week, and in-store availability commenced by today. Available in 40mm, 42mm, and 46mm sizes, the band features rainbow stripes that vary in shape and size, with no two bands looking exactly alike.

In the U.S., the band costs $49.

The matching Pride Harmony watch face features rainbow stripes that dynamically shift to form large hour numerals as users raise their wrist to check the time.

The matching iPhone and iPad wallpaper features colorful stripes that change position as users move, lock, or unlock their devices.

Apple says its Pride Collection celebrates the strength and beauty of LGBTQ+ communities around the world. In addition to the Pride Collection, Apple said it is proud to financially support organizations that serve LGBTQ+ communities.

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[Kylo83]

Not gonna get political but how can anyone say this looks good, even if it didn’t mean anything to pride I would never have this on my devices. But pride should go back to just the rainbow. These extra colours wasn’t needed. They ruined it

 

[skinnylegs]

Enough of this "pride" stuff already. Give us wallpapers we actually want.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

Enough of this "pride" stuff already. Give us wallpapers we actually want.

The web has an infinite amount of wallpapers. Go find one, or create your own.

I've used iPhone since the 3G, and I don't think I've ever used an Apple-provided wallpaper.

 

[Kylo83]

honest question can someone give me an answer. Why the black and brown stripe, if that is about skin colour then what exactly was the original rainbow about? No one has blue yellow green skin. It was not about skin colour. Why cant one rainbow include everyone including black and brown guys. I’m mixed race and I don’t get it

 

[WilliApple]

Can we get veterans wallpapers in addition to this wallpaper so both sides of the political spectrum could be happy?

 

[athousandbands]

honest question can someone give me an answer. Why the black and brown stripe, if that is about skin colour then what exactly was the original rainbow about? No one has blue yellow green skin. It was not about skin colour. Why cant one rainbow include everyone including black and brown guys. I’m mixed race and I don’t get it

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[WarmWinterHat]

Can we get veterans wallpapers in addition to this wallpaper so both sides of the political spectrum could be happy?

I'm not sure why you think all veterans are on the other side of the political spectrum from LGBTQ+? I can assure you they are not.

 

[Kylo83]

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Again why does it need to include them strips, the normal rainbow isn’t about skin colour it’s just about gay people. They don’t need their own colours added. That’s not inclusive

 

[madrigal77]

Why are they still doing this? Like holy crap read the room. People are over this.

 

[WilliApple]

I'm not sure why you think all veterans are on the other side of the spectrum from LGBTQ+? I can assure you they are not.

Trump is pushing to have Pride month replaced with veterans month. The wallpaper would be similar to the black unity wallpaper that Apple does every year, where veterans at apple design it.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

Trump is pushing to have Pride month replaced with veterans month. The wallpaper would be similar to the black unity wallpaper that Apple does every year, where veterans at apple design it.

Who cares? Apple can wait until that happens, or they can just do as they wish and continue to support LGBTQ+ with or without the government's approval.

What wallpapers Apple's chooses to add are none of the government's business.

 

[skinnylegs]

The web has an infinite amount of wallpapers. Go find one, or create your own.

I've used iPhone since the 3G, and I don't think I've ever used an Apple-provided wallpaper.

I think you just made my point for me. 😆

 

[WarmWinterHat]

I think you just made my point for me. 😆

Really? I'm not sure about that.

I was talking about myself. I have a couple coworkers that buy the pride watch bands every year, and their phone always has the current pride wallpaper displayed.

 

[contacos]

I legit thought this looks quite nice and went to almost buy it until I realized I am not using an Apple Watch anymore 🤣

 

[burgman]

Trump is pushing to have Pride month replaced with veterans month. The wallpaper would be similar to the black unity wallpaper that Apple does every year, where veterans at apple design it.

So if Trump would support pride month you would be all in? Cult magic sauce. By the way he used to until polling back in the day. Probably still does

 

[burgman]

Why are they still doing this? Like holy crap read the room. People are over this.

I think the appropriate response would be Back at you🙂

 

[contacos]

Why are they still doing this? Like holy crap read the room. People are over this.

I am also over seeing the orange potato all over the news every day (and I am not even in the US) and yet here we are.

 

[emmab2006]

Why are they still doing this? Like holy crap read the room. People are over this.

because people who are different, and who are abused by society deserve recognition. being trans i find the way the world is going, is bad. all started in the USA now its leaking over to us in the U.K. also , read the room ? ... really? i dont want to turn on the tv and see an orange moron. read THAT room.

 

[teknikal90]

The web has an infinite amount of wallpapers. Go find one, or create your own.

I've used iPhone since the 3G, and I don't think I've ever used an Apple-provided wallpaper.

good for you, i, like many, want more default apple wallpapers.

 

[teknikal90]

because people who are different, and who are abused by society deserve recognition. being trans i find the way the world is going, is bad. all started in the USA now its leaking over to us in the U.K. also , read the room ? ... really? i dont want to turn on the tv and see an orange moron. read THAT room.

why are you looking at this thread if youve dumped everything but the mac?

 

[WilliApple]

So if Trump would support pride month you would be all in? Cult magic sauce. By the way he used to until polling back in the day. Probably still does

nah I wouldn't. Never supported pride month, never will.

 

[Dr McKay]

Trump is pushing to have Pride month replaced with veterans month. The wallpaper would be similar to the black unity wallpaper that Apple does every year, where veterans at apple design it.

There’s already May which is Armed Forces appreciation month for the USA. Why not pitch the idea to Apple for a wallpaper?

 

[WarmWinterHat]

nah I wouldn't. Never supported pride month, never will.

Cool, you don't need to. Let others support it if they wish and don't worry about it.

We need more "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." in our governance, from the bottom to the very top.

 

[the future]

Enough of this "pride" stuff already. Give us wallpapers we actually want.

Who is „we“? Just use what you like and let others use what they like. Live and let live.

Why are they still doing this? Like holy crap read the room. People are over this.

„The room“, as you call it, is on fire. You just haven‘t noticed it yet because the temperature is rising first gradually, then suddenly.