Last year Apple launched the Watch Series 6 Black Unity limited edition to celebrate the Black History and culture, and continuing the tradition, the company has now announced Black Unity Braided Solo Loop for its smartwatches.
The Apple Watch Black Unity Braided Solo Loop is designed by
members and allies of the Black creative community at Apple. Apple says it's
created by weaving together 16,000 recycled yarn and silicone threads using
precision-braiding machinery. The Solo Loop also has a laser-etched Black Unity
message on the lugs and colors from the Pan-African flag woven into the strap,
which appear like speckled light across the black band.
Apple says the strap's design "symbolises a communal
belief in the necessity for a more equitable world," and to complement it,
the tech giant also announced the Unity Lights watch face, designed using 2D
ray tracing. The Unity Lights watch face can be customized to be a full screen
or circular dial and includes a black and white option, tick marks, a monogram,
and up to four complications.
Additionally, Apple released Afrofuturism-inspired
wallpapers for Mac, iPad, and iPhone users so they can show their support for
Black History Month. You can download them from here. Circling back to the
Black Unity Braided Loop, it's priced at US$ 99, and you can buy one in 41mm or
45mm case size from Apple's official website.
