The story just came out today about this watch and Russia. There is a face on this watch that displays a rainbow that is associated with the gay pride / LGBTQ community. That face cannot be accessed in Russia, but it's not directly because of Russia not wanting it. Apparently, it is hardcoded by the developer not to show up on the phone if the locale of the phone is Russia. So instead of boycotting the product from Russia because of their views on homosexuality, they went this route.
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Sphera
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I guess it's a win-win solution for both sides. I don't understand why they put in such design because I'm sure Russia is not the only one against it, but I applaud their bravery as well. It's great to see these devices acknowledging the LGBTQ... See more
TheGreenGrid
The design was an option for the majority of the world who supports that kind of diversity in people. Russia represents the minority, but they are still consumers. I actually think what Apple did was a special kind of ingenuity.
Sphera
A clever trick indeed. As long as there is an option to disable the design, I think Apple won't get much backlash about it. People will always complain either way, so Apple still wins in the end as they are acknowledging a broader community.
Breezy
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I don't know, I think you could argue that it's because Russia doesn't want it. It's against their federal law about gay propaganda. You can't sell items that could expose a child to homonormativity relationships, even if it's just to raise... See more