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Apple launches new Black Unity collection and content

January 20, 2023 by Gandhi Mathi

Two iPhones and one Apple Watch show Apple Books, Apple Podcasts, and the new Unity wallpaper.

Apple commemorates Black History Month with exclusive content and curated launches celebrating Black culture and community. Starting today, customers can show their support with this year’s Black Unity Collection, which includes a special-edition Apple Watch Black Unity Sport Loop, alongside a new matching watch face and iPhone wallpaper. Beginning in February, all-new activations — including a series of Apple Maps Guides created by the Smithsonian, TV and film collections curated by Dr. Jelani Cobb, and more will be available to explore. Additionally, through its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI), Apple is expanding its support of five organizations focused on uplifting Black and Brown communities by unlocking creative potential through technology.  

Apple Watch and iPhone

Members of Apple’s Black creative community and allies came together to develop this year’s Black Unity Collection and designed the new expressions inspired by the creative process of mosaic, celebrating the vibrancy of Black communities and the power of unity.

The Unity Mosaic watch face is shown.
The Unity Challenge is shown on Apple Watch.
A green, black, and red icon shows three linked hands.
The Unity logo is shown.
The Unity fist icon is shown.
The Unity heart icon is shown.


The Black Unity Sport Loop features the word “Unity” woven abstractly into the band using red, green, and black yarns that pay homage to the Pan-African flag, while a unique layering of yarns lends a sense of three-dimensionality to the letters. Additionally, the Unity Mosaic watch face incorporates geometric shapes in green, black, red, and yellow, and as the minutes change, each number uses pieces of other numbers to morph into new forms. iPhone users can also show their support with the new Unity wallpaper for their Lock Screen.

The new Unity wallpaper is shown on iPhone and Apple Watch.


Apple is supporting Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney), Ghetto Film School (New York, Los Angeles, London), Music Forward (Los Angeles), Shout Mouse Press (Washington, D.C.), and The National Museum of African American Music (Nashville, Tennessee). Apple’s support for these organizations is a continuation of REJI grants over the past two years that helped organizations committed to providing economic, educational, and creative opportunities in communities of color.

The new Black Unity Sport Loop is shown.


App Store

The App Store will spotlight apps and games forging creative solutions for Black communities in areas such as music, banking, and gaming. Among these apps and games are Dot’s Home, a 2022 App Store Award-winning game designed to educate users on housing disparities experienced in communities of color and financial wellness apps such as Goalsetter, Altro, and CapWay that are empowering the community with financial resources. The App Store will also celebrate 50 years of hip-hop culture by spotlighting numerous apps that allow users to listen, watch, and learn the significance of this creative movement in both the past and present.

The game Dot’s Home is shown on iPhone.

Apple Music

Apple Music will underscore the innumerable ways that Black artists have contributed to music and culture through healing, improvisation, reinvention, and so much more across all genres. The For Us, By Us playlist will be updated to capture expressions of resilience and resistance, and users can also enjoy new episodes of The Message and additional radio programming on Apple Music 1, Country, and HITS.https://embed.music.apple.com/us/playlist/for-us-by-us/pl.536dc4c39c094a3f84e5d3b9fbeb6a6c?itsct=music_box_link&itscg=30200&ls=1&app=music&at=1000lK82

Apple TV App

Viewers can visit the Apple TV app to explore series and films curated by Dr. Jelani Cobb, dean of the Columbia University School of Journalism and a staff writer at The New Yorker. The theme of this year’s collections is “The Matter of Black Lives,” focusing on stories that illustrate three specific pillars: “Freedom in Black,” “Love in Spite Of,” and “The Mosaic.”

Dr. Jelani Cobb is shown.

Apple Fitness+

Apple Fitness+ will share new workouts featuring playlists celebrating Black artists, as well as a new meditation dedicated to Black History Month led by Fitness+ trainer JoAnna Hardy. On January 30, Fitness+ will release a new episode of Time to Walk — an audio experience with some of the world’s most inspiring people — featuring legendary singer Patti LaBelle. On this walk, LaBelle talks about her famous cooking and the powerful role her late sister played in her life. That same day, Time to Run, an audio running experience featuring playlists and coaching designed to help users become more consistent and better runners, will introduce a new episode with Fitness+ trainer Cory Wharton-Malcolm, celebrating Black History Month with a run through South LA and songs from the artists who helped put West Coast hip-hop on the map.

Time to Walk is shown on Apple Watch.

Apple News

Throughout the month, Apple News will highlight compelling articles, interviews, and audio stories about the Black experience in America, including perspectives and analysis from top journalists. Curated collections will showcase stories from Black-led newsrooms, including Capital B, Essence, NewsOne, Howard University’s The Hilltop, and more.

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Apple Podcasts

Every day, listeners open Apple Podcasts to hear from the world’s most inspiring and influential voices. And each year, Apple’s collections honoring Black History Month help listeners discover creators offering essential historical context and insightful perspectives on news and culture. Beginning February 1, Apple Podcasts will spotlight shows that embody the omnipresence of Blackness — the ways that Black music, media, spaces, and theory positively influence our understanding of the world and one another — from creators Bridget Todd, Bob the Drag Queen, Monét X Change, and Apple Music’s Ebro Darden. Listeners will also be able to explore a bespoke selection of podcast recommendations curated by Black disruptors — visionaries in their fields who resist the status quo to share beautiful art and innovation — such as environmental activist Leah Thomas.

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  • Ebro Darden’s The Message podcast is shown in Apple Podcasts.
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Apple Books

During Black History Month, Apple Books will showcase its Read More Black Authors collection, connecting readers and listeners with great books and audiobooks across different genres.

Apple Books shows a titles curated for Black History Month.

Apple Maps

The Smithsonian created a series of Guides in Apple Maps to spotlight key landmarks in the struggle for civil rights over the past century (1900-1957, 1960-1978, 1980-2020). Users can explore the Guides to learn more about the events, people, and places that have shaped the nation’s history.

  • Apple Maps is shown on iPhone 14 Pro.
  • Apple Maps is shown on iPhone 14 Pro.
  • Apple Maps is shown on iPhone 14 Pro.
Apple Maps is shown on iPhone 14 Pro.
Apple Maps is shown on iPhone 14 Pro.
Apple Maps is shown on iPhone 14 Pro.

Pricing and Availability

  • The Black Unity Sport Loop is available for order on apple.com and in the Apple Store app today, and will be available in select Apple Store locations beginning January 24 for $49 (US).
  • The Black Unity Sport Loop is available in 41mm and 45mm sizes, and is compatible with Apple Watch SE, Apple Watch Series 4 or newer, and Apple Watch Ultra (45mm band only).
  • The Unity 2023 watch face will be available next week, and requires Apple Watch Series 4 or later running watchOS 9.3, and iPhone 8 or later and iPhone SE (2nd generation) or later running iOS 16.3.
  • The new Unity iPhone wallpaper for the Lock Screen will be also be available next week and requires iPhone 8 or later running iOS 16.3.
  • Apple Watch Black Unity Sport Loop packaging, Apple Store locations, and the Apple Store app will feature App Clip functionality for customers to easily download the matching Unity watch face, or customers can download from apple.com.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apple Watch, black unity

Stuffcool launches Power Bank for iPhones & Apple Watches

December 16, 2022 by Gandhi Mathi

Stuffcool has launched PB9063W, a 5000mAh Magnetic Wireless powerbank, with a first-ever Apple Watch Charging module built into the power bank.  This magnetic wireless power bank is perfect for the iPhone 12, 13 and 14 series, and is also compatible with all versions of the Apple Watch. Proudly Made in India, the powerbank also supports 20W PD Type C wired fast charging, and has a lightning input port as well.

The PB9063W Magnetic Wireless power bank is designed to fast charge the entire iOS ecosystem, wirelessly. The power bank support simultaneous charging of an iPhone and Apple Watch, and also supports wireless charging of 3rd Gen AirPods and AirPods Pro (1st & 2nd Gen).

The PB9063W also supports Pass Through Charging – which means that you can charge the power bank while you are charging your iPhone or watch or both. Pull out the leather stand, and it acts like a desk charging station. The Magnetic Wireless Powerbank can also charge other Qi Wireless Charging devices up to 15W such as Flagship Samsung phones, Pixel 7/7 Pro phones and also wireless compatible personal audio devices such as Galaxy Buds, Pixel Buds, etc.

The PB9063W also boasts of wired fast charging providing PD20W Output from its type C port, charging an iPhone 50% in 30 mins.
The power bank can also be charged with an iPhone charging cable, through its Lighting input port.

The PB9063W Magnetic Wireless power bank is Made in India, is BIS Approved and is comes equipped with advanced safety protocols to safeguard your phone.

The Pb9063W Magnetic Wireless Powerbank is available on stuffcool.com and amazon.in

Tech Specs:

Battery Capacity: 5000 mAh

Input:

(Type-C): 5V/2. 4A. 9V/2.2A (20W)

(Lightning/ 8 pin): 5V/2.4A (12W)

Output:

(Type-C) 5V/2.4A, 9V/2 2A, 12V/1.5A (20W)

Output

(Magnetic Wireless Module): 7.5/10/15W

Apple Watch Charging module): 2W

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apple Watch, iphones, powerbank, Stuffcool

The Apple Watch Series 3 is even less reliant on your iPhone

September 13, 2017 by Spencer Hart

As well as the iPhone X, Apple has announced the new Apple Watch Series 3.

If you were hoping for a major redesign, you’ll be a tad disappointed. The biggest update coming to the Apple Watch Series 3 is a cellular connection, allowing you to use the smart watch free from an iPhone or WiFi network.

You’ll even be able to make voice calls over cellular, again, without an iPhone present. However, the cellular variant won’t be available in India.

This is really useful for people who use their Apple Watch for running, and hate taking their iPhones with them, but you’ll be able to use apps such as Whatsapp, and even stream from Apple Music.

Inside is a new dual core processor, making it faster than ever, and an altimeter, which allows you to track your altitude.

The Apple Watch Series 3 is exactly the same size as the original, but you’ll notice a minor redesign, in that the digital crown is now coloured red (for Cellular models only).

There’s also a new Rose Gold colour, as well as a host of new Apple Watch Bands (including a few beautiful Hermés ones).

The Apple Watch Series 3 will come running watchOS 4, which brings with it an updated UI, new watch faces, and better activity tracking.

The GPS variant of the Series 3 is priced at Rs. 29,900 whereas the Series 1 is priced at Rs. 21,900.

The Series 3 Watch will go on sale from September 29.

Filed Under: Wearables Tagged With: Apple Watch

Upcoming Apple event to reveal new products

March 11, 2016 by Ankush Mahajan

Apple has sent out invites for their forthcoming event, simply titled ‘Let us loop you in’, where it is expected to announce new products and updates. The previous event, which was held in September 2015, blew the lid off the iPad Pro, iPhone 6s and the updated Apple TV.

Rumours heavily imply that smaller variants of the iPhone, iPad Pro and Macbook Air, along with an updated Apple Watch OS and new accessories are supposed to be unveiled. There is no word on whether CEO Tim Cook will address the ongoing legal tussle between the company and US Government regarding the unlocking of a terrorist’s iPhone.

The event will take place on 21 March 2016 at the company’s campus in Cupertino, California.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: air, Apple, Apple Watch, iPad, iPhone, macbook air

How many Apple Watches have flown off the shelves?

July 22, 2015 by Sam Peg

Apple has lumped the Watch into the ‘other’ category which includes the iPod, Beats and Apple TV – which is about a much use to everyone as a chocolate teapot.

What Apple did tell us is that sales in the ‘other’ category were up 56%. Now, that isn’t really hard considering the category compromises of several different devices, and the Watch is an entirely new device. The general consensus is that Apple has shifted between 2.5 million and 3 million Apple Watch’s, which if you compare to the iPhone is a small speck of the tech giant’s total sales.

According to the BBC, Apple chiefs said: “We made a decision back in September not to disclose the shipments of the watch.” They went on to say “It was not a matter of being transparent it was a matter of not giving your competition insight on a product we’ve worked hard on." 

Whether that’s the case, or whether Apple is hiding low sale figures to avoid people loosing confidence is another matter.

How are other Apple Products faring?

Apple sold 47.5 million iPhone units in the past 3 months, which is up 35 per cent this time last year. Again this is not surprising as the iPhone 6 – released last September – was the most popular iPhone to date, replacing the lacklustre 5S.

Unfortunately for Apple, sales of the iPad are down for the 6th consecutive quarter. This could be due to the iPhone 6 Plus stealing the limelight with its whopping screen, but it's also a statement on the tablet market. Those who want have already got one. And once people have one, they're happy with it for a long while. 

Now why not check out our predictions for the iPhone 6S?

Filed Under: News, Wearables Tagged With: Apple, Apple Watch, wearables

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