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    preciousBy preciousJune 2, 2025Updated:June 11, 2025No Comments3 Views
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    Apple’s new software updates in May 2025 brought color and useful changes to its devices. The company released the Pride Harmony collection to celebrate Pride Month and launched iOS 18.5, a system update with practical features for everyday use. 

    The Pride Harmony collection features a handcrafted Apple Watch band and dynamic digital interfaces. It was launched alongside iOS 18.5, which introduced enhanced parental controls, expanded Apple TV functionality, and broader satellite connectivity. These releases emphasized inclusivity while refining core user experiences across Apple’s ecosystem.

    The Pride Edition Sport Band became the centerpiece of Apple’s 2025 Pride efforts, where there was an artistic blend of engineering and inclusion. According to the tech giant, each band was assembled by hand using a compression-molding process that layered individual colored stripes, ensuring no two designs were identical. This intentional act mirrored the diversity of LGBTQ+ communities, with Apple describing the band as a reflection of “the individuality of all members” of these groups. 

    Priced at $49 and available in sizes for all Apple Watch models, the accessory launched globally on May 5, accompanied by dynamic digital elements. The Pride Harmony watch face and matching wallpapers responded to user interactions, with rainbow stripes shifting to form hour numerals when activated, while iPhone and iPad backgrounds changed color patterns as devices moved or unlocked. These features, which are available through iOS 18.5 and watchOS 11.5 updates, leverage motion sensors and display technologies to create an immersive experience.

    Released on May 12, iOS 18.5 delivered meaningful quality-of-life improvements. A new parental notification system was introduced, where caregivers were alerted when children entered Screen Time passcodes. Now, if a child tries to change their screen time settings, parents get a notification. This helps parents keep track of how their kids use devices. The update also expanded Apple TV’s “Buy with iPhone” feature to third-party devices, allowing users to purchase movies or subscriptions on Samsung or LG TVs using iPhone authentication. 

    Additionally, all iPhone 13 models gained support for carrier-provided satellite services beyond emergency SOS, potentially enabling text and call functionality in remote areas. Smaller tweaks, like customizable contact photos in Mail and efficient AppleCare+ access, also polished the user experience.

    WatchOS 11.5 complemented these changes by enabling direct Apple TV purchases through the Apple Watch, extending the iPhone-authenticated system to wrist-worn devices. It also resolved a persistent issue where iPhones failed to notify users when their paired Watch finished charging.

    Amid broader debates about government involvement in corporate issues, especially with the ongoing tariff war between the U.S. President Trump’s administration and other countries, Apple intensified its LGBTQ+ support. The company pledged financial backing for advocacy organizations and maintained global availability for Pride products, including specific pricing for markets like India. Even as some big tech firms scaled back diversity initiatives due to Trump’s “Liberation Day” sweeping tariffs, the tech giant stayed the course by explicitly tying the Pride collection to celebrating “the strength and beauty of LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.” 

    The Pride Harmony collection avoided tokenism through thoughtful design, with the hand-assembled bands and responsive digital elements demonstrating artistic craftsmanship. iOS 18.5’s mix of parental tools and ecosystem expansions, on the other hand, addressed real user needs while laying groundwork for future services like broader satellite connectivity.

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