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Apple Launches 2026 Pride Collection With New Sport Loop, Watch Face, Wallpapers

Software features arrive with iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, signaling a staggered rollout.

Overview

  • Apple, which announced the collection Monday, made the Pride Edition Sport Loop available to order for $49 with retail availability later this week.
  • The band is woven from 11 nylon colors that blend into each other to create a gradient look and it comes in 40mm, 42mm, and 46mm sizes.
  • The Pride Luminance watch face and matching iPhone and iPad wallpapers will unlock when iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS 26.5 ship, with the updates currently in beta and release candidates expected soon.
  • The new watch face is analog with two layouts—radial rays that align to hour marks or six vertical stripes—and it offers broad color customization, including combinations that reflect Pride flags.
  • Apple reiterated financial support for organizations serving LGBTQ+ communities as it continues its annual pre–Pride Month tradition of pairing a limited-edition band with coordinated software designs.