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Apple launches 2026 Pride Edition bands and watch faces, marking 10 years of LGBTQ+ support and CEO Tim Cook's farewell.

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04 May 2026
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Apple has released its 2026 Pride Edition Apple Watch bands, watch faces, and matching iPhone and iPad wallpapers to celebrate a decade of honoring the LGBTQ+ community. This year's collection features a colorful Sport Loop band woven from 11 nylon yarn colors and dynamic Pride Luminance watch faces with customizable patterns. The release coincides with CEO Tim Cook's upcoming departure, marking a symbolic farewell from the leader who started the Pride collection in 2016. The new products are available for $49 and will launch alongside iOS 26.5, WatchOS 26.5, and iPadOS 26.5 updates expected next week.

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