Apple launches 9.7-inch variant of iPad Pro, smaller 4-inch iPhone SE

Apple revealed the iPhone SE which has all the key features of the larger iPhone 6S models and retains the design of the iPhone 5/5S. Hoping to entice users of older and smaller iPhones, the iPhone SE will be made availble in 16GB and 64GB variants (Canadian pricing starts at $579 up to $709). 

The new iPad Pro, brings all the features and horspower of the large 12.9-inch iPad into a more familiar 9.7-inch form factor previously devoted to the iPad Air. The new iPad Pro will start at $799 (CAD) for the 32GB with Wi-Fi model and $979 (CAD) for the 32GB Wi-Fi + Cellular model. Both iPad Pro sizes are available in offerings of 32GB, 128GB and a new 256GB capacity although pricing for other models has yet to be released. Both the new iPhone SE and iPad Pro 9.7-inch will be available for pre-order on March 24, they will begin shipping and be available in Apple Retail Stores on March 31.

Apple also brought down the price of the Apple Watch Sport to US $299 (from the original $349, pricing) and introduced new nylon accessory bands. The keynote also saw Apple cover their current privacy protection fight with the US government, discuss their intiiatives in health and the environment as well as announce that they will soon be moving to their new 'Mothership' campus which was one of the last projects undertaken by late CEO and founder Steve Jobs.

Source: Apple