Apple to partner with Coach on new leather Apple Watch bands, coming as soon as June
New leather Apple Watch bands made by luxury fashion brand Coach could arrive as soon as Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference in June, a new report has revealed.
Sales associates with Coach have apparently been informed that new bands are on the way, arriving as soon as June, according to Haute Ecriture. Employees have been provided with documents showing the forthcoming leather Apple Watch band lineup.
In all, associates are said to have been brought into the loop on about eight upcoming bands, which will be available in white, black, red, and brown. Some are said to have charms on them while others were stitched, and each is said to retail for $150.
A June launch makes sense, as Apple could unveil the new partnership with Coach at WWDC. The annual developers conference kicks off June 13.
Since the Apple Watch went on sale a year ago, Apple has introduced new band styles and colors on a regular basis, keeping options for the wearable device fresh. The company launched a range of new nylon bands last month at an event unveiling the iPhone SE and 9.7-inch iPad Pro.
The apparent partnership between Apple and Coach would mark the second high-end fashion brand to bring custom bands to the Apple Watch. A special Hermes edition of the Apple Watch launched in January.
Sales associates with Coach have apparently been informed that new bands are on the way, arriving as soon as June, according to Haute Ecriture. Employees have been provided with documents showing the forthcoming leather Apple Watch band lineup.
In all, associates are said to have been brought into the loop on about eight upcoming bands, which will be available in white, black, red, and brown. Some are said to have charms on them while others were stitched, and each is said to retail for $150.
A June launch makes sense, as Apple could unveil the new partnership with Coach at WWDC. The annual developers conference kicks off June 13.
Since the Apple Watch went on sale a year ago, Apple has introduced new band styles and colors on a regular basis, keeping options for the wearable device fresh. The company launched a range of new nylon bands last month at an event unveiling the iPhone SE and 9.7-inch iPad Pro.
The apparent partnership between Apple and Coach would mark the second high-end fashion brand to bring custom bands to the Apple Watch. A special Hermes edition of the Apple Watch launched in January.
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What is wrong with increasing the value of the Apple Watch ecosystem (and bringing in some direct revenue) by having partners develop those bands and then marketing them?
No stoppin' us now!!
I think all this extra emphasis on watch band and next version of Apple Retail Store and trying to make Apple another fashion house is doing of Angela. That is what she knows and that is all see can do. Tim you really need to have Ive focus back onto product design and not location design. Enough of the bands - Leave that up to all those accessories guys. I can buy a decent leather bands for $21.99 through GroupOn and they come in different colors also to watch my wardrobe.
I have the idea that Ive's new position is a cover for him taking control of the new HQ building and the Apple Car. If he is not involved this might explain why some of the designs and innovations are starting to drift into mediocrity. I also think Angela is over paid and that this may be presenting a problem. She needs to be seen to be doing something to justify her position. This appears to be changing store designs but is this really necessary?
God forbid, me also... but he has some elements in his rambling rants diatribes that ring true... partially, maybe, sometimes, on occasion.
Here are some things that could be used as legit criticisms against Apple and Yes there are valid counter arguments also.
Accounting for a predominant share of its revenues of its revenues and profits, Apple is an iPhone company at this point in time. iPad revenue is declining, Mac sales are doing well but the slope is not hugely positive, the Watch is a rounding error, and the services ecosystem (iTunes, iLife, ApplePay, CarPlay, Apple Music, etc etc) is creaking at the margins. China is a question mark now, India will take a few more years to come to fruition as will the Car (which could be vaporware for all we know).
You can say or think what you will, but the market does not believe anything else about Apple. It's in some substantial part because Tim Cook and co. have simply not articulated a cogent, different narrative for the company's future except to make the same old stale statement "we have an exciting pipeline".
In that context, the 7 had better be an out-of-the-park home run. I am not saying that it won't be, but it is important to not lose sight of the fact that there's a lot riding on it.
You know, the problem here is not sog. The problem is that we have all become accustomed to years of brainless hatred and bashing of this great company, so that if someone offers up any kind of (actual) 'legitimate' questioning or criticism of Apple, they are simply swept into the crapbox as a "hater" "idiot" "basher", etc.
Anybody who can read without blind bias, can tell the guy loves Apple. Probably even has a good portion of his personal life tied up with the company and it's products (as many of us do).
As to your list; I agree with 'most' of your bullets. The rest I do not. That's what makes world go 'round, I guess.
So yes, Apple SHOULD continue to improve the product, both in terms of internals, design, and accessories (bands, etc.) It's a winner in its class.