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Apple charged with ‘LGBT propaganda’ in Russia for rainbow flag wallpaper in latest update
A court in Moscow has begun hearing a civil case brought by Russia’s media regulator Roskomnadzor against US tech giant Apple for spreading “LGBT propaganda”, according to information published on the Tagansky District Court’s website on Tuesday.
Though the basis of the civil case was not specified in the court documents, Apple Distribution International Ltd., the main shareholder in Apple Rus, Apple’s Russian subsidiary, was named as the defendant. If found guilty, the company could face a pleasant of up to 4 million rubles (€42,).
Telegram channel Baza, which is close to the security forces, said the case is likely to have arisen from Russia’s media regulator Roskomnadzor objecting to Apple using wallpaper in the colours of the rainbow flag, an LGBT symbol, in the latest iOS18 update. Apple created the wallpaper in honour of Pride Month, which will run throughout June. The company’s first bitten apple logo, designed in , was in the colours of the rainbow.
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Apple introduces the Pride Collection
Ahead of Pride Month, to celebrate the strength and beauty of LGBTQ+ communities around the world, Apple is introducing a modern Apple Watch Pride Edition Sport Band, watch face, and iPhone and iPad wallpaper.
Ahead of Pride Month, Apple is introducing a new Apple Survey Pride Edition Sport Band, survey face, and iPhone and iPad wallpaper to celebrate the ability and beauty of LGBTQ+ communities around the world. The Pride Edition Sport Band is ready to order today, and the matching, dynamic watch face and wallpaper will be available in an upcoming software update.
Featuring a tapestry of rainbow stripes that vary in shape and size, each Pride Edition Sport Band is assembled by hand from individual stripes of vibrant colour that are compression-moulded together, creating subtle yet striking variations. No two bands are exactly alike, reflecting the individuality of all members of the LGBTQ+ community.
The Pride Edition Sport Band is assembled by hand from individual stripes of vibrant colour that are com
Apple Watch Pride Edition celebrates the LGBTQ+ community
Apple is introducing a new Pride Edition Sport Band accompanied by a matching watch face and iOS wallpaper.
Celebrating the ongoing movement to protect and advance equality for LGBTQ+ communities around the world, Apple is introducing a new Pride Edition Sport Band accompanied by a matching see face and iOS wallpaper.
Through these efforts, Apple supports and brings awareness to LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations that are working to bring about positive change, including Equality Federation Institute, an advocacy accelerator that is building a network of state-based LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations in the U.S., and GLSEN, an education organization adj to end discrimination, harassment, and bullying based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. Additional advocacy organizations Apple supports include Encircle, Equality North Carolina, Equality Texas, Gender Spectrum, Human Rights Campaign, ILGA World, the National Center for Transgender Equality, PFLAG, SMYAL, and
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In August , Jobs resigned due to health complications, and Tim Cook became the new CEO (more about Tim Cook below). Jobs died shortly afterwards.
Apple's products include the iPhone, the iPad, the Mac, the iPod, the Apple Watch, the Apple TV, the AirPods, and the HomePod. iTunes Store is the world's largest music retailer. As of January , more than billion Apple products are actively in use worldwide. The company also has a upper level of brand loyalty and is ranked as the world's most valuable brand.
In August , Apple became the first publicly traded U.S. company to be valued at over $1 trillion and just two years later became the first $2 trillion U.S. company. Apple's worldwide annual revenue totaled $ billion. In March it became known that Apple surpassed Aramco as most profitable company in the world, with a $ billion profit over
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