Mumbai: American tech giant Apple has launched theBlack Unity Braided Solo Loop for its smartwatches to celebrate the Black History and culture.
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.
According to the company, 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.
In addition, Apple released Afrofuturism-inspired wallpapers for Mac, iPad, and iPhone users so they can show their support for Black History Month.
The Black Unity Braided Loop is priced at $99 (roughly Rs. 7,440) in the US and Rs. 7,900 in India. It is available in 41mm and 45mm sizes from Apple’s official website.
