Earth Day is an annual match on April 22 every 12 months, meant to rally beef up for defense of Earth’s setting. Samsung determined to mark the development this 12 months with a brand new lineup of (supposedly) eco-friendly telephone circumstances and watch bands, in partnership with fashion designer Sean Wotherspoon.
Samsung has launched 3 circumstances for the Galaxy S21 (‘Orchid, ‘Crack of dawn’, and ‘Rain’) and 3 matching watchbands for the Galaxy Watch 4 sequence, in addition to a couple of Earth-themed watchfaces. The brand new merchandise and faces had been created in partnership with fashion designer Sean Wotherspoon, who’s absolute best recognized for designing footwear with a focal point on recycled content material and Earth subject matters.
Samsung says the circumstances, which aren’t to be had for the most recent Galaxy S22 sequence, are manufactured from “100% recycled TPU fabrics” and are supposedly biodegradable — that means they are able to be absorbed through microorganisms after being thrown away. The watch bands are built with an “eco-conscious TPU subject material this is non-toxic,” which Samsung will also be recycled. All of the designs are a cast colour with a trend of trademarks according to protective the surroundings and global peace, which might be number one subject matters of Earth Day.
On the other hand, no longer simplest are the telephone circumstances no longer to be had for the most recent Galaxy S22 sequence, they’re simplest an choice for the common Galaxy S21. You probably have an S21 Plus or S21 Extremely, or some other Samsung telephone, you’ll must make do with different circumstances. Most up-to-date smartphone cases from Moment also are built with biodegradable fabrics, which might be to be had for iPhones, some Galaxy telephones, and Google Pixel gadgets.
The circumstances and watch bands at the moment are to be had from Samsung’s on-line retailer. The circumstances are priced at $49.99, and the Galaxy Watch 4 bands also are $49.99. The ends of the bands are specifically fitted for the Watch 4’s lugs, similar to Samsung’s professional bands, which means that it gained’t have compatibility different smartwatches (even supposing they use the similar 20mm band width). Samsung says the circumstances and bands are “restricted version designs gained’t be round endlessly.”
Supply: Samsung Newsroom