Apple Launches Apple Watch Bands Featuring Symbols of 22 Countries Including Korea Ahead of the Olympics

International Collection Sports Loop Band

Korean International Collection sports loop and stripe watch face.
[Photo by Apple]

[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] Apple is launching limited edition Sports Loop bands for the Apple Watch representing 22 countries worldwide, including South Korea, the United States, Japan, and Russia, about a month before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

On the 29th (local time), Apple announced through its newsroom that it would release the "International Collection Sports Loop Bands." Made from lightweight, soft, and highly breathable material, the bands come in 40mm and 44mm sizes. The price is 65,000 KRW.

This collection features designs reflecting the flags of major countries. Unlike Samsung Electronics and Google, which are sponsors of the Tokyo Olympics, Apple is not an official Olympic sponsor but has joined Olympic marketing by introducing Sports Loop bands symbolizing 22 major countries instead of an Olympic limited edition.

Customers can also download matching stripe watch faces for each band from Apple's online website. Using watch face sharing, users can share their watch faces with other Apple Watch users. The stripe watch faces are compatible with Apple Watch Series 4, Apple Watch SE, and later models.

International Collection Sports Loop and Stripe watch faces from the United States.
[Photo by Apple]

Apple stated, "We introduced this collection to celebrate the indescribably strong will and competitive spirit of all athletes and fans," adding, "It is a color combination that allows customers worldwide to decorate their Apple Watches and express pride in their countries."

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