Apple Creates Limited Edition Apple Watch Band for Pride 2016

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Posted June 27, 2016 at 6:03am by iClarified

Apple has gifted a limited edition Pride 2016 Apple Watch band to employees who registered to participate in a Pride event this year.

Apple CEO Tim Cook posted a photo from the LGBT Pride parade in San Francisco on Twitter saying, "Happy Pride to everyone who turned out this weekend to celebrate! #applepride #pride2016"

Apple Creates Limited Edition Apple Watch Band for Pride 2016

The nylon Apple Watch band features rainbow colors and came with a note that reads...

Apple's first Diversity Network Association, Pride, turns 30 this year and we're thrilled to celebrate this tremendous milestone with you! As recognition for everyone who registered to participate in a Pride event this year we created something special.

This limited-edition band is a symbol of our commitment to equality and we hope you'll wear it with pride.

Check out the band in the photo below posted to reddit by Sakusuhon.

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Texas Straight - June 29, 2016 at 11:39am

Muhahah, yes we do. It's gayyyy!

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mrbarkan - June 29, 2016 at 1:07am

And what would "normal" be like?

Dan - June 27, 2016 at 4:41pm

I celebrate Straight

Chris - June 27, 2016 at 4:24pm

I don't have a problem with Tim Cook being gay or whatever, he's free to do whatever the he wants. My problem is that he uses Apple to promote "pride." Keep Apple stuff separate from the CEO's personal agenda.

gamerscul9870 - June 27, 2016 at 10:38pm

You do realize other big companies are doing the same to. They're just trying to show how equal everyone is.

Captain Japan - June 29, 2016 at 10:50am

We know that we are all equal. No need to keep telling us!!

SayingWhatEveryonesThinking - June 27, 2016 at 2:59pm

Where is the band to celebrate Straight? Apple is not being diverse.

Diversity - June 27, 2016 at 2:09pm

If it's celebrating 30 years of DIVERSITY why just focus on gay pride? There are so many other bands you could make and sell along with this one and not just limit it to pride. It seems more like an agenda than trying to be diverse in my opinion. We have a huge racism issue, why not make a band for that too?!? Diversity isn't just about lifestyle it's about your origin and the equality of life around this green globe.

gamerscul9870 - June 27, 2016 at 2:13pm

Because it's another example of getting EVERYONE involved no matter who they are!!

Chip - June 27, 2016 at 2:08pm

Dam the one on Amazon looks better than what Apple is selling and cheaper in price.

gamerscul9870 - June 27, 2016 at 12:59pm

Because that strap is probably used and worn out during releasing it.

Captain Japan - June 29, 2016 at 10:52am

Maybe it has built-in "Gay-dar"

Captain Japan - June 27, 2016 at 12:45pm

We are all the same, but different.

gamerscul9870 - June 27, 2016 at 11:32am

So that people can get others to understand how being gay is okay. That's the whole point of pride.

Dan - June 27, 2016 at 9:01am

Apple - shameless

Dave Smith - June 27, 2016 at 7:52am

....And its unenlightened comments and attitudes like that displayed below that show me why Pride is still absolutely relevant and necessary - Apple, you set an inspirational example to the world. Thank you.

dkdk - June 27, 2016 at 1:38pm

You're right, being gay doesn't mean that you can't have a sense of humour. But the comments below are not funny, they're not jokes... they're just hateful. I'm not gay, but I support gay equality and tolerance in every way. Even if I don't understand it or it makes me feel uneasy, that doesn't give me the right to make others suffer. People can post comments here from the safety of their anonymity, and say things that they'd never say in public. That's not right: we should behave on the internet just like we would behave face-to-face. Peace.

Amatmulisha - June 27, 2016 at 7:14am

This is unacceptable,seriously.make me think twice to buy apple products.

gamerscul9870 - June 27, 2016 at 11:34am

No, it is acceptable, but what difference does it make whether it's a choice to buy or not, why can't you just ignore it? It's not like it's taking a place of another wrist strap!