Designed by Black creatives and allies at Apple to celebrate Black history and culture, the Black Unity Braided Solo Loop is inspired by Afrofuturism, a philosophy that explores the experience of the African Diaspora through a narrative of science, technology, and self-empowerment. It honors generations of Black people who have been seen and unseen, and symbolizes the necessity for a more equitable world.

Featuring the colors of the Pan-African flag, the band is created by weaving 16,000 recycled polyester yarn filaments around ultrathin silicone threads using advanced precision-braiding machinery, then laser-cutting the band to an exact length for a custom fit. It offers a soft, textured feel and is both sweat and water resistant. The band is complemented by the Unity Lights watch face, with clock hands emitting light that changes dynamically throughout the day. The lugs are laser-etched with “Black Unity”.

Apple is proud to financially support organizations dedicated to advancing racial equity and justice:

i.c.stars provides talented, underserved young adults with an innovative and employer-focused technology job skills training program that helps them launch high-growth careers.

NSBE, with more than 600 chapters and thousands of student and professional members globally, supports and promotes the aspirations of collegiate and pre-collegiate students and technical professionals in engineering and technology.

Techbridge Girls re-engineers the way BIPOC girls and gender expansive youth from marginalized communities experience STEM by catalyzing out-of-school time (OST) STEM educators and STEM professionals into equity educators and advocates through training and curricula that promote access, belonging and persistence.

TAF transforms classrooms into equitable learning environments, empowering students and teachers of color. Using STEM as a tool for social change, TAF is redefining public education.

The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities.

This is only a small part of Apple’s Racial Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI), a commitment to challenge systemic barriers that exist for communities of color, and particularly the Black community.