Live Coverage of Apple's 'Let Us Loop You In' iPhone SE and 9.7" iPad Pro Event

[dan110]

Probably the worst I've seen in years. That Apple Stock is looking a bit overvalued.

 

[codewrangler]

Dang...no new MacBook Pros...Guess I'll just have to get my hopes up for WWDC 2016...

 

[toke lahti]

Poll: who'd think iPhone SJ would have been better name?

 

[Tech198]

opps... DB error MR... thank goodness its only twice per year, but seems MR can't handle the load.

 

[ssgbryan]

People (aka Apple employees in the crowd) clapped at the new Watch bands.... that's when I knew this keynote was going to be terrible.

WHAT IS HAPPENING TO APPLE?

Apple has a bean-counter as the CEO. What did you expect to happen?

 

[Chupa Chupa]

Looks like protruding cameras are a thing now... That iPad Pro camera makes me feel uncomfortable.

The question I have is why do I need a better camera in my iPad? I mean its great to have the best available in your phone since its the camera usually with you. But the iPad. I don't see too many people talking pics w/ their iPad. I never do. It's awkward. This just seems like one of those "we have to add something so we can grab more $ features."

 

[TheHorrorNerd]

Soooo in the US Apple Watch dropped from 399$ to 299$ - But in Europe 399€ stays 399€ :-O

No it dropped from 349 to 299

 

[chukronos]

I have to laugh at the iPad concern trolls in my Twitter feed right now. People who use the iPad as mostly a consumption device to watch movies, surf the net, go on Facebook, read books etc. don't need the latest and greatest specs. I have an iPad Air 2. It does all of those things perfectly fine. I think Apple has finally realized iPad sales are never getting back to where they were in 2011. The iPad Pro will become more capable and an a laptop replacement for some and the Air and mini will be cheaper and get updated less frequently, mostly for those that want pure consumption device.

The problem is that Apple updates severely slow down older iPads. If they didn't eff them up, I would agree with you. This really wasn't much more than the usual iPad updates that you would expect - except the "pro" moniker and the extra c-note in cost.

 

[freezelighter]

RIP APPLE.

 

[e93to]

Wow, nothing about Apple Pay in Canada.

iPhone SE 16GB 579$, 64GB 709$
iPad Pro 32GB starts at 799$ here in Canada.

That's official, i can no longer afford Apple product.

That's brutal...

 

[NMBob]

Boy I'd hate to see what would happen if they trippled-down on secrecy.

 

[Rogifan]

I have to laugh at the iPad concern trolls in my Twitter feed right now. People who use the iPad as mostly a consumption device to watch movies, surf the net, go on Facebook, read books etc. don't need the latest and greatest specs. I have an iPad Air 2. It does all of those things perfectly fine. I think Apple has finally realized iPad sales are never getting back to where they were in 2011. The iPad Pro will become more capable and an a laptop replacement for some and the Air and mini will be cheaper and get updated less frequently, mostly for those that want pure consumption device.

 

[scaramoosh]

That was a whole load of nothing.

 

[trip1ex]

No they didn't. The iPad Air 2 is still $499.

The new Ipad (Pro) is $600. The old iPad (Air 2) was reduced to $400.

 

[lra108]

Well... that must have been the most lacklustre Apple event yet

 

[iTeachMath]

Looks like protruding cameras are a thing now... That iPad Pro camera makes me feel uncomfortable.

Seems like the protruding camera would prevent the iPad from lying flat. How tough is that going to make using the pencil?

 

[MH01]

I can't think of one single pro (real) camera that doesn't have a big lens of one sort or the other. This is a silly notion that a pro camera can't have a lens that sticks out a bit. If you want it to lay flat then give up on the idea of a great camera. Or carry a much thicker phone....

Wait, did you just compare the iPad pro with a pro DSLR? There is nothing Pro about the iPad camera.

 

[oliversl]

Another Jovy Ive free keynote! Keep them coming! So nice Apple is no longer bullying previous Steve Jobs approved design. Solid lineup for iPhone and iPad, looking good!

 

[Tech198]

Boy I'd hate to see what would happen if they trippled-down on secrecy.

hehe.... well it can't be this bad can it ?

 

[Mr. Buzzcut]

No they didn't. The iPad Air 2 is still $499.

$399!

 

[citysnaps]

Wow, a bunch of you guys are just complainers. Just be happy they even had an event for you! All you do is criticize, talk trash, and make fun of everything. What a bunch of entitled people. Learn to be grateful.

Probably not going to happen until they mature a bit and get into college. Assuming that happens. Until then it's just typical high school antics.

 

[efktd]

no skylake MBP??

 

[n-evo]

So what about that "refreshed version" of iTunes?

 

[iThingsGurl]

This freaks me out. What if the only device launched in Fall 2016 is an iPhone Pro, with same exterior but beefed-up internals?!

 

[jonnysods]

Wow, I don't think I have ever been so disappointed in an Apple event - Congratulations Apple you've held an event and released nothing that I even remotely want! I thought I'd never be an Apple sceptic too.

I'm fighting the discouragement that came from today's event. I'm hoping that they release some stuff each month and I can get some confidence back!