Hands-On With iPhone SE, 9.7" iPad Pro, and New Apple Watch Bands

[meaning-matters]

I want more designs from Steve's time.

 

[Risco]

No 64gb?

 

[cambox]

Whoop Whoop is this it? Seriously?

 

[tomtendo]

I just don't understand why make a 9.7 "PRO" iPad...

The old lineup made sense and people knew what it meant...

Mini = Small
Air = Light
Pro = Big

Now they have a Mini, Air, Pro and Pro!

 

[PatriotInvasion]

Introducing the iPhone 5sS. This device is not Keynote-worthy. Spec upgrade press release.

 

[a.gomez]

Wow, Those bezels are just massive! Glad they came back with the light aluminum band - the dark was not for me.

 

[npmacuser5]

Who is offering carrier subsidies (in the US) to get it for free these days?

Gary

Seems that the carriers are offering rebates using gift cards and or BOGO with two year payment plans. Back donor subsidies.

 

[freepomme]

So what was all those cases they was coming out with?

 

[Bruce Oksol]

Yeah, I heard that during the presentation and thought the same thing. Wasn't ATT the last but now no longer offers them even to grandfathered accounts?

I don't know about ATT (haven't checked) but Sprint definitely does.

 

[spetznatz]

I heard Sprint went back to offering contracts just two months after they got rid of them. I'm sure there are other carriers who will still offer them if you want.

But here's the deal... it's only "free" at the time of purchase... meaning you don't have to pay anything up-front.

However... YOU will definitely be paying the $399 over the next 24 months. It isn't a gift from the carriers.

Subsidized contracts are just another type of payment plan. Instead of paying for the phone in full... you pay little or no money down... and the rest is built into your monthly bill.

No "free" phone is ever really "free"

Yup. It's like the way people think 'unlimited' minutes are free minutes...

 

[nviz22]

Thats because 6S/Plus are thinner than SE

If that's the case, then that makes more sense. But enough with the slimmer is better approach though. I want a bigger battery in my future iPhone(s).

 

[Bruce Oksol]

I don't know about ATT (haven't checked) but Sprint definitely does.

Just checked; ATT does also, along with Sprint. Haven't checked Verizon yet.

 

[indiekiduk]

Anyone else sick of having the useless iPad shoved down our throat? Where are the new laptops? People are on 2 or 3 year old ones now.

 

[rockinrony]

Best part is I like is....Apple realized their mistakes in design area, instead of a crappy cheap plastic looking phone they came back "apple standard" design phone. I am so disappointed with 5c and 6x serious with ugly designs. But se will surely be a hit even if it is not a premium category. This 5s kind of design itself attracts number of buyers to get their hands on it. No matter what is inside. Good job Apple on se!

 

[meaning-matters]

What's that Digital Crown doing on that iPad?

 

[hoits2000]

I heard Sprint went back to offering contracts just two months after they got rid of them. I'm sure there are other carriers who will still offer them if you want.

But here's the deal... it's only "free" at the time of purchase... meaning you don't have to pay anything up-front.

However... YOU will definitely be paying the $399 over the next 24 months. It isn't a gift from the carriers.

Subsidized contracts are just another type of payment plan. Instead of paying for the phone in full... you pay little or no money down... and the rest is built into your monthly bill.

No "free" phone is ever really "free"

Really man? People have been saying this for a decade. Its not new news bro.

 

[myrtlebee]

Hope they update this size yearly. After getting my new iPad I've decided to stick with the smallest phone, but am not due for an upgrade for another year or so.

 

[e93to]

Suddenly I like the design of my 5S even more now....

 

[theatremusician]

Yup. The crapfest continues. And we're still waiting for an Apple innovation post Jobs.

 

[Michael Scrip]

Really man? People have been saying this for a decade. Its not new news bro.

I know the phone is never "free"

You know the phone is never "free"

But plenty of people honestly think they are getting a "free" phone from their carrier.

It will take another decade to undo this wrong

 

[macs4nw]

Anyone find it stupid how Apple makes a great looking SE device w/ no protruding camera, yet the 6S/6S Plus have a protruding camera?

The 'skinny-obsession' with flagship models.....?

 

[dfgddikf]

Best part is I like is....Apple realized their mistakes in design area, instead of a crappy cheap plastic looking phone they came back "apple standard" design phone. I am so disappointed with 5c and 6x serious with ugly designs. But se will surely be a hit even if it is not a premium category. This 5s kind of design itself attracts number of buyers to get their hands on it. No matter what is inside. Good job Apple on se!

The 5SE design looks incredibly old in my eyes. Just not a sexy piece of technology. The same goes for the stale iPad design with this monster bezels.

 

[enakeprimen]

Woww... iPhone SE should be my next phone

 

[BSben]

Yup. The crapfest continues. And we're still waiting for an Apple innovation post Jobs.

Just get over it, Jobs is and will be dead forever. Apple has actually in some ways got better since Tim Cook took over.

 

[dampfnudel]

I just don't understand why make a 9.7 "PRO" iPad...

The old lineup made sense and people knew what it meant...

Mini = Small
Air = Light
Pro = Big

Now they have a Mini, Air, Pro and Pro!

Eventually, the Air and maybe even Mini name will be gone. At that time, all iPad models will be Pro. So the iPhone/iPad lineup could look like this in the future:

iPhone SE 4"
iPhone ME 4.7-5"
iPhone LE 5.5-5.8"
? iPad Pro 7.9" (that size could be dropped)
iPad Pro 9.7"
iPad Pro 12.9"