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Apple began cooperating with Hermès on Apple Watch straps in 2015, which has lasted 8 years. (Photo/AP)
Apple will hold an autumn conference in the early morning of tomorrow (13th) and is expected to launch iPhone 15 series, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2 and other products. There have been previous rumors that due to environmental considerations, Apple will no longer launch new generation iPhones, Apple Watches, etc. Watch has launched original leather protective cases and straps, replacing them with a new material called “FineWoven”. Whether Apple’s move means that the Apple Watch leather straps that have been cooperating with Hermès since 2015 will also come to an end, attracting attention from the outside world.
Foreign media 9to5mac said that in the countdown to the press conference, Hermès’ official website removed all products from the “Apple Watch Hermès” page. The same was true when the Free 3C Technology Channel checked the Hermès Taiwan official website, but AirPods, AirPods and other related accessories were still sold. In addition, Apple Watch Hermès is still available on Apple’s official website in Taiwan, including leather and nylon textured straps, but there are not many styles left.
Not only abroad, the official website of Hermès Taiwan has also cleared Apple Watch Hermès products. (Picture/Photo taken from official website)
In addition, not only leather accessories, there is also news that Apple will gradually phase out silicone accessories in the future, which is also a new strategy to deal with environmental protection.
However, 9to5mac also said that the removal of Apple Watch Hermès from the official website may be just to welcome new products, rather than the end of the cooperation between the two parties. Hermès also made similar moves before the release of Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra last year. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman believes that the cooperation between Apple and Hermès will not have any impact.
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