Apple Watch Gets a New Face in watchOS 26.5
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– A new Pride Luminance Apple Watch face and iPhone/iPad wallpaper will be included in the upcoming watchOS 26.5 and iOS 26.5 updates.
– Apple releases a new Pride watch face and wallpaper annually, and also sells matching Apple Watch bands.
– The Pride Luminance design was first spotted in beta code weeks ago, and Mark Gurman tweeted a screenshot showing its appearance in the Watch Face Gallery.
– The current Pride collection includes designs like Digital, Analog, Woven, Threads, Celebration, Radiance, and Harmony.
– The Luminance collection is expected to be officially unveiled in May, alongside a matching Apple Watch band.
Apple is gearing up to introduce a fresh Apple Watch face as part of the upcoming watchOS 26.5 software update, continuing its annual tradition of celebrating Pride with vibrant new designs. This year’s iteration is called Pride Luminance, and it will arrive alongside matching wallpapers for iPhone and iPad.
The company’s yearly Pride collection typically includes a dedicated watch face, device wallpapers, and a limited-edition Apple Watch band that remains available for about a year. Last year’s lineup featured designs like Digital, Analog, Woven, Threads, Celebration, Radiance, and Harmony.
The Pride Luminance design first surfaced in code for the iOS 26.5 and watchOS 26.5 beta versions a few weeks ago. However, its actual appearance on the Apple Watch remained a mystery until now. Renowned journalist Mark Gurman shared a screenshot of the new face on Twitter, showing how it will look in the Apple Watch app’s Face Gallery. He noted that both iOS 26.5 and watchOS 26.5 will include the Pride Luminance wallpaper and watch face when they are released in the coming weeks.
Expect Apple to officially unveil the full Pride collection in May, complete with the new iPhone and iPad wallpaper and the accompanying watch band. For those looking to upgrade their hardware, the latest Apple Watch Series 11 is currently available on Amazon for as low as $299.
(Source: 9to5Mac)
