# watchOS 26.5 adds Pride Luminance watch face with 70 color options

Source: https://idevice.com/watchos-265-adds-a-colorful-new-apple-watch-face-with-these-customization-option
Published: 2026-05-06

## What happened

watchOS 26.5 adds the Pride Luminance watch face, an analog design with over 70 colors, 11 preset styles, and glass layer effects, with general release expected mid-May 2025.

## Sources

- [Apple Watch Pride Luminance: What The New Watch Face Is Like And How To Get It](https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidphelan/2026/05/12/apple-watch-pride-luminance-what-the-new-watch-face-is-like-and-how-to-get-it/) (Forbes, 2026-05-12)
- [A Closer Look at watchOS 26.5's New Luminance Watch Face](https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/08/watchos-26-5-luminance-face/) (MacRumors, 2026-05-08)
- [The new Apple Watch Pride Luminance watch face is stunning — here’s why it’s my new go-to](https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/the-new-apple-watch-pride-luminance-watch-face-is-stunning-heres-why-its-my-new-go-to) (Tom's Guide, 2026-05-06)
- [watchOS 26.5 adds a colorful new Apple Watch face with these customization options](https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/05/watchos-26-5-adds-a-colorful-new-apple-watch-face-with-these-customization-options/) (9to5Mac, 2026-05-05)