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Japan's iconic Infobar returns as a gorgeous Apple Watch case

An unexpected revival for Naoto Fukasawa's breakthrough 2003 phone

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Sam Byford
May 30, 2024
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KDDI has revived one of its most beloved devices in a surprising new form. As part of the Japanese carrier’s long-running AU Design Project, it's released a case that transforms your Apple Watch into an original Infobar, a groundbreaking phone from 2003.

The Infobar was manufactured by Sanyo and conceived by Naoto Fukasawa, frequent Muji collaborator and…

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