Apple Unveils 2024 Pride Edition Braided Solo Loop Band and Watch Face

[gregmancuso]

No, those are just generic bands. Where’s the announcement from Apple that those bands were exclusively designed to celebrate heterosexuals? Logic.

This is supposed to be sarcastic, right?

What exactly would that look like?

Doe that mean we should also come up with some "I don't have any condition or know of anyone with a condition" ribbon. I just looked it up before responding to see what colors are left - there is a ribbon for just about everything else: https://fundraisingforacause.com/pages/ribbon-color-meanings

 

[dustin_]

“Brown is ugly” is purely subjective, like “Blue is for boys” or “Pink is for girls”. Where do you think these automatic associations come from?

Not “everything is racial”, correct, but a lot of society has racial elements baked into it, often hidden beneath the surface (e.g.: a distinct lack of non-white “beautiful” models in Western media for most of the last several decades).

I’m sorry but you’re not gonna make me feel guilty for thinking the color brown is ugly. Ridiculous stuff.

 

[scrapesleon]

Oh wow so stunning so brave

 

[tonie walker]

Braided solo loop is a waste of money, loosen up after few wears

 

[chrono1081]

I hate to break it to you, but that isn’t a magic wrist band that protects you from legislation. Secondly, don’t stereotype religious people.

I never said it was a magic wrist band and the fact you even think that means I'm likely wasting my time responding to this. Also I'm not "stereotyping" religious people, I'm stating facts. The fact you don't grasp that shows you're lucky enough not to need any kind of pride band.

 

[austinguy23]

Were you the sibling that felt hurt when your sibling was praised?

Ad Hominem. Try harder.

 

[phenste]

was gonna apply to the laughably bad ragebait earlier in the thread then I realized I want my comment to stay up 😂 looks like a nice switch-up from the classic Woven Pride Loop. hoping it’s more resistant to discoloration, just might have to nab one with how heavily-used my first one’s gotten. happy (early) Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

 

[coachgq]

This is pathetic. Apple needs to stop spotlighting differences among people. And no, I won’t celebrate people for what they choose to do in their bedrooms.

Cool story. Though by adding this comment, you brought more attention to what you don’t want to celebrate.

 

[Archmage]

I’ve never worn this style of band before, mostly because they’re double the price of my favorite sport loops

 

[RichTF]

I’m sorry but you’re not gonna make me feel guilty for thinking the color brown is ugly. Ridiculous stuff.

It’s okay to question your implicit beliefs and assumptions, like “huh, maybe that’s a point I need to think about some more”, there’s no need to feel guilty about anything. It’s not about making you or anyone else feel guilty, it’s just about raising the possibility that maybe you’re wrong about something. 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[austinguy23]

This is supposed to be sarcastic, right?

What exactly would that look like?

Doe that mean we should also come up with some "I don't have any condition or know of anyone with a condition" ribbon. I just looked it up before responding to see what colors are left - there is a ribbon for just about everything else: https://fundraisingforacause.com/pages/ribbon-color-meanings

I’m not literally asking for a special band. I’m just highlighting the lack of logic in the posters statement that the straight bands are “all the other ones”.

 

[RichTF]

I’ve never worn this style of band before, mostly because they’re double the price of my favorite sport loops

If you get one, I’d recommend getting a size smaller than usual. They stretch (slightly) after a lot of use.

 

[neuropsychguy]

This looks really nice. It’s not for me (I prefer solid, darker watch band colors), but my daughter will like it.

 

[dustin_]

It’s okay to question your implicit beliefs and assumptions, like “huh, maybe that’s a point I need to think about some more”, there’s no need to feel guilty about anything. It’s not about making you or anyone else feel guilty, it’s just about raising the possibility that maybe you’re wrong about something. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Ok. Brown’s ugly and isn’t part of the rainbow. Thanks for the thought exercise.

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

Watch face is pretty cool

 

[Harry Haller]

“Virtue signaling is not virtue. Athens signaled their virtues and murdered Socrates.” Bubba Satori

 

[RichTF]

Ok. Brown’s ugly and isn’t part of the rainbow. Thanks for the thought exercise.

You’re welcome. At least you tried. 🥰

(Btw, brown is just dark orange.)

 

[mikedop]

It's so bright!

 

[120FPS]

This is pathetic. Apple needs to stop spotlighting differences among people. And no, I won’t celebrate people for what they choose to do in their bedrooms.

Oh great so in that vein let’s not celebrate children and avoid giving them every opportunity to succeed in life and choose their own path /s

Can we have straight pride bands as well? I mean if you need a band to call out what you like, isn’t that unfairly excluding others? Just saying….

You have it 365 days a year, it’s the default setting.

 

[CapitalIdea]

This is pathetic. Apple needs to stop spotlighting differences among people. And no, I won’t celebrate people for what they choose to do in their bedrooms.

No one cares and no one needs your approval for anything.

 

[arkitect]

This is pathetic. Apple needs to stop spotlighting differences among people. And no, I won’t celebrate people for what they choose to do in their bedrooms.

Oh honey, choice has nothing to do with it.

How do I know? Ask me…

 

[Dopestdude2]

yikes the amount of angry gross replies in here because Apple dared to be inclusive to all…

 

[CapitalIdea]

It’s okay to question your implicit beliefs and assumptions, like “huh, maybe that’s a point I need to think about some more”, there’s no need to feel guilty about anything. It’s not about making you or anyone else feel guilty, it’s just about raising the possibility that maybe you’re wrong about something. 🤷🏻‍♂️

To be fair, I think claiming that a color is not aesthetically pleasing is not necessarily any kind of “implicit belief and assumption.” It could just be that some people think the color brown is not exciting visually. When kids mix paints, I don’t think many are excited when they all turn brown when combined. And since such things are completely subjective, there really is no way to be “wrong” about it.

 

[CapitalIdea]

Ok. Brown’s ugly and isn’t part of the rainbow. Thanks for the thought exercise.

Isn’t the rainbow just a full spectrum, which includes all colors visible to humans?

 

[cocky jeremy]

“Black, Hispanic, and Latin communities, as well as those impacted by HIV/AIDS, are represented on the band by the black and brown colors”

I don't care what it's for. Brown is ugly. There's a reason the brown M&M got replaced.