As we've already mentioned, Mr. West also has strong ties to the fashion industry. With the Apple Watch taking aim at that market, perhaps Jony Ive was looking for another perspective on design. We really don't know, but it's interesting to think about what some of Cupertino's products would look like with even the slightest influence from Yeezus. Unfortunately, it seems like all we'll have is wishful thinking.

Apple declined to comment on the report.

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