'Apple Watch Series 6' features in Target sale circular

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in Apple Watch edited September 2020
Target is apparently working on promoting sales of Apple's "iPhone 12" and "Apple Watch Series 6," with an incomplete image of a circular showing the retailer is seemingly prepared for Tuesday's launch event.

Target circular
Target circular


In an image sent to AppleInsider that allegedly depicts a flyer for Target, the retailer has included a combination of elements that it knows about, as well as for products yet to be announced. It is claimed the image was left unaltered in Target's latest circular distribution by mistake.

The main thrust of the promotion is for the iPhone 11, which will include a $100 gift card with qualified activations, though it is possible that it may have been intended to be replaced by the "iPhone 12"

At the bottom left of the section is a pair of images depicting the Apple Watch Series 5, but they are placeholder images for what is said to be the "Apple Watch Series 6." While pricing isn't listed properly, aside from the $99.99 suffix for each, it is assumed in the marketing page that it will be offered in GPS and GPS + Cellular varieties.

The Target circular with
The Target circular with "Apple Watch Series 6" marketing elements.


In the opposing bottom corner are a collection of OtterBox smartphone cases, again with an incomplete price tag. A covering text box mentions how the images are placeholder and are awaiting new images post-launch to be inserted into the document, including OtterBox cases and screen protectors.

Presumably, this is intended for accessories meant for the "iPhone 12."

The imagery may have been published earlier than intended. Text mentions the "final page" was provided on September 9, the Wednesday after Apple announced its "Time Flies" event was taking place on September 15. It is likely that whomever created the page anticipated product launches, rather than an announcement, on September 8.

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 12
    iOS_Guy80iOS_Guy80 Posts: 915member
    You don’t know what you don’t know hang on two more days will know what’s happening after six months of speculation.
    watto_cobra
  • Reply 2 of 12
    bluefire1bluefire1 Posts: 1,313member
    Wallet open and ready.
    watto_cobra
  • Reply 3 of 12
    SpamSandwichSpamSandwich Posts: 33,407member
    If this is a genuine layout for Target, the production artist would absolutely be known and they should be sued by Target for violating their NDA. Also, Apple could sue Target for damages. 

    If you’re a lowly production artist, don’t betray your company in the pursuit of fleeting “fame”. You’ll be unemployable and possibly much, much poorer for having done such a thing.
    watto_cobra
  • Reply 4 of 12
    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0
    SpamSandwich said:
    If this is a genuine layout for Target, the production artist would absolutely be known and they should be sued by Target for violating their NDA. Also, Apple could sue Target for damages. 

    If you’re a lowly production artist, don’t betray your company in the pursuit of fleeting “fame”. You’ll be unemployable and possibly much, much poorer for having done such a thing.
    What damages?
  • Reply 5 of 12
    botsaucebotsauce Posts: 4member

    Wow. How did this get published? 


    Basically the story is: Target is preparing to sell the latest Apple products. They don’t have any images of the new products yet so they are mocking up ads with old images. One of these ads got out. We don’t know how and nothing has been leaked. 


    Why do you consider this news?

    edited September 2020 watto_cobrarandominternetpersonJMStearnsX2
  • Reply 6 of 12
    mike1mike1 Posts: 3,445member

    The imagery may have been published earlier than intended. Text mentions the "final page" was provided on September 9, the Wednesday after Apple announced its "Time Flies" event was taking place on September 15. It is likely that whomever created the page anticipated product launches, rather than an announcement, on September 8.
    Why are you assuming this was intended for immediate use? For all we know, it could be the circular planned for 10/11 or 10/25 or Black Friday.

    If this is a genuine layout for Target, the production artist would absolutely be known and they should be sued by Target for violating their NDA. Also, Apple could sue Target for damages. 

    If you’re a lowly production artist, don’t betray your company in the pursuit of fleeting “fame”. You’ll be unemployable and possibly much, much poorer for having done such a thing.
    This could have been leaked by anyone in the Marketing department, not just the production artist to whom it was assigned.


    fastasleep
  • Reply 7 of 12
    SpamSandwichSpamSandwich Posts: 33,407member
    mike1 said:

    The imagery may have been published earlier than intended. Text mentions the "final page" was provided on September 9, the Wednesday after Apple announced its "Time Flies" event was taking place on September 15. It is likely that whomever created the page anticipated product launches, rather than an announcement, on September 8.
    Why are you assuming this was intended for immediate use? For all we know, it could be the circular planned for 10/11 or 10/25 or Black Friday.

    If this is a genuine layout for Target, the production artist would absolutely be known and they should be sued by Target for violating their NDA. Also, Apple could sue Target for damages. 

    If you’re a lowly production artist, don’t betray your company in the pursuit of fleeting “fame”. You’ll be unemployable and possibly much, much poorer for having done such a thing.
    This could have been leaked by anyone in the Marketing department, not just the production artist to whom it was assigned.
    Target management has a pretty ethical history (according to my own scant knowledge of their company) and I cannot imagine they’d be the least bit pleased with this.
  • Reply 8 of 12
    mike1mike1 Posts: 3,445member
    SpamSandwich said:
    mike1 said:

    The imagery may have been published earlier than intended. Text mentions the "final page" was provided on September 9, the Wednesday after Apple announced its "Time Flies" event was taking place on September 15. It is likely that whomever created the page anticipated product launches, rather than an announcement, on September 8.
    Why are you assuming this was intended for immediate use? For all we know, it could be the circular planned for 10/11 or 10/25 or Black Friday.

    If this is a genuine layout for Target, the production artist would absolutely be known and they should be sued by Target for violating their NDA. Also, Apple could sue Target for damages. 

    If you’re a lowly production artist, don’t betray your company in the pursuit of fleeting “fame”. You’ll be unemployable and possibly much, much poorer for having done such a thing.
    This could have been leaked by anyone in the Marketing department, not just the production artist to whom it was assigned.
    Target management has a pretty ethical history (according to my own scant knowledge of their company) and I cannot imagine they’d be the least bit pleased with this.
    Agreed. That was my experience as well. I worked for a supplier and it was the polar opposite of working with Walmart.

  • Reply 9 of 12
    johnbearjohnbear Posts: 160member
    The same tasteless ugly design for watch 6? Sad

  • Reply 10 of 12
    dr. xdr. x Posts: 282member
    johnbear said:
    The same tasteless ugly design for watch 6? Sad


    It could just be a placeholder. We'll find out tomorrow what Apple releases. Hang tight.
  • Reply 11 of 12
    sirlance99sirlance99 Posts: 1,301member
    SpamSandwich said:
    If this is a genuine layout for Target, the production artist would absolutely be known and they should be sued by Target for violating their NDA. Also, Apple could sue Target for damages. 

    If you’re a lowly production artist, don’t betray your company in the pursuit of fleeting “fame”. You’ll be unemployable and possibly much, much poorer for having done such a thing.
    Oh relax there sparkles!!! There’s nothing that’s going to come from the from Apple. You always there to defend your all mighty Apple whenever you think they’ve been slighted. 
  • Reply 12 of 12
    sirlance99sirlance99 Posts: 1,301member

    SpamSandwich said:
    mike1 said:

    The imagery may have been published earlier than intended. Text mentions the "final page" was provided on September 9, the Wednesday after Apple announced its "Time Flies" event was taking place on September 15. It is likely that whomever created the page anticipated product launches, rather than an announcement, on September 8.
    Why are you assuming this was intended for immediate use? For all we know, it could be the circular planned for 10/11 or 10/25 or Black Friday.

    If this is a genuine layout for Target, the production artist would absolutely be known and they should be sued by Target for violating their NDA. Also, Apple could sue Target for damages. 

    If you’re a lowly production artist, don’t betray your company in the pursuit of fleeting “fame”. You’ll be unemployable and possibly much, much poorer for having done such a thing.
    This could have been leaked by anyone in the Marketing department, not just the production artist to whom it was assigned.
    Target management has a pretty ethical history (according to my own scant knowledge of their company) and I cannot imagine they’d be the least bit pleased with this.
    Once again, relax sparkles. This isn’t as big of a deal as you’re making it. 
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