Abstract created by Sensible Solutions AI
In abstract:
- Apple launched a brand new $99 braided solo loop Unity watch band for Black Historical past Month 2026, designed by Black creatives and priced greater than earlier $49 Unity bands.
- Macworld stories that this yr’s celebration seems much less complete, notably missing the brand new Unity wallpapers or watch faces that accompanied earlier years’ choices.
- Apple is supporting organizations like Boys & Women Golf equipment of America and City Arts, persevering with its custom of charitable contributions throughout Black Historical past Month.
Apple is celebrating Black Historical past Month within the typical method: with a brand new Unity watch band “designed by black creatives and allies at Apple.” This yr, the band is a braided solo loop, which prices $99. In earlier years, Apple used $49 kinds just like the Sport Loop or Sport Band.
Along with promoting you a $99 watch band, Apple is highlighting its help of organizations “that encourage connection and promote creativity.” These embrace Boys & Women Golf equipment of America, City Arts in New York Metropolis, Youth Music in London, Artwork Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, and Enactus México in Mexico Metropolis.
Usually, Apple has just a little extra to supply in celebration of Black Historical past Month. At a minimal, the corporate introduces Unity wallpapers and watch faces. Whereas final yr’s wallpapers and watch faces are nonetheless accessible, the corporate didn’t announce something new for 2026 and we had been unable to search out something. The identical goes for different earlier efforts for Black Historical past Month: Apple Music playlists and App Retailer highlighted apps, content material within the TV app and Apple Information, Books, Podcasts, even Apple Maps guides have all options in earlier Black Historical past Month contributions.
By comparability, this yr feels just a little primary. We get the standard “product you should buy” from Apple (at twice the worth of previous years) and unspecified charitable contributions, however not lots else. We’ll replace this put up if anything arrives earlier than February 1.
