Apple’s limited-edition Black Unity Apple Watch is now available to order.
Launched in celebration of Black History Month, the watch largely has the same specs as the regular Apple Watch Series 6. However, there are several subtle differences.
The aluminum case, Apple says, is made from 100-percent recycled aerospace-grade alloy, and has a “Black Unity” laser etching on the back.
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The watch also comes with the special Black Unity Sport Band, whose colors are inspired by the Pan-African flag. It’s made out of “soft, high-performance” fluoroelastomer, and has a pin-and-tuck closure that has a laser-etched sign saying “Truth. Power. Solidarity.”
Finally, the watch comes with a special unity watch face, whose colors match the band. The watch face has a pattern that changes dynamically as the Watch moves, Apple says.
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The Black Unity Apple Watch starts at $399, and the Black Unity Sport Band can be purchased separately for $49. The watch is a limited-edition piece that will only be available in February. The band will remain available throughout 2021.
In its announcement of the watch last week, Apple said it’s supporting six global organizations who are promoting equality and civil rights in the U.S. and around the world: Black Lives Matter Support Fund via the Tides Foundation; European Network Against Racism; International Institute on Race, Equality and Human Rights; Leadership Conference Education Fund; NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.; and Souls Grown Deep.