Apple's WWDC surprise for the Apple Watch just leaked, and it's pretty cool

Are more watch faces incoming?
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Jake Krol
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It looks like Apple has something special in store for Pride Month.

Just yesterday, iOS 11.4 and watchOS 4.3.1 began rolling out to users, and already 9to5Mac has spotted a hidden watch face in code.

A new face with a stylized rainbow animation will arrive on the Apple Watch on Monday, not so coincidentally the first day of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The giveaway is the timing: According to the code, it should launch at 12 p.m. Pacific Time, which should be right about when the opening keynote ends.

The colors of the flag are strings on the face, and you can interact with them, akin to strumming on a guitar or banjo. Each time you lift your wrist to look at the Apple Watch, the strings will move differently, which is kind of a neat effect. The face includes two complication spots, allowing users to customize it to their liking.

Apple is expected to unveil the next generation of its operating systems including iOS 12 and watchOS 5 at WWDC. I have a feeling more watch faces are coming.

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Jake Krol

Jake Krol was a Tech Writer at Mashable and had been at the company May–December 2018. He holds a degree in Media & Communication from Muhlenberg College. Jake has a big love for all things tech, and is a huge Springsteen fan and also a native New Jerseyan.

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