This Week in Tech: Apple Releases a Red iPhone 7, Other New Goodies

On Tuesday, March 21, Apple introduced new goodies for spring, including a new budget iPad, (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7, and colorful new Apple Watch bands.

iPad

Simply called iPad, the new 9.7-inch tablet is nearly identical to the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, but with fewer features and a lower price.

Available with 32GB ($329) and 128GB ($429), the iPad includes an A9/M9 chip. It’s not compatible with Apple Pencil or the Smart Keyboard.

(PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7/iPhone 7 Plus

The newest iPhone 7 comes with 128GB and 256GB starting at $749 (US). The special edition (PRODUCT)RED iPhone joins iPhone 7 finishes in jet black, black, silver, gold and rose gold.

Lots of new Apple Watch bands

In total, Apple unveiled 19 new bands for its wearable product, including new models in the Sport, Woven Nylon, Classic Buckle, and Hermés line. You can also buy Nike+ bands separately for the first time. In doing so, however, the company limited the band options that come with new Apple Watch purchases. The only choices, at least for now, to buy a new Apple Watch with a Sport Band or Milanese Loop.

For more about this week’s new product releases, see:

• What About Apple’s Other 2017 iPads, Including the 10.5-Inch Model?
• Comparing Apple’s iPad with the iPad Pro and iPad Air 2
• Here’s Why Future Apple Watches Should Ship Without a Band
• In Steve Jobs Tribute, Apple Park Opening Could Lead to ‘One More Thing’

New Apple products weren’t the only things making news on the tech front during the past seven days, as these highlights show:

• The US Senate’s New Privacy Rules Are Terrible yet Headed for Passage
• Apple Responds to the iCloud Security Threat to Reassure Customers
• APFS: How Will the New File System Affect My iPhone?

In April, Apple plans on releasing a new media app called Clips. The app allows you to combine video clips, photos, and music into videos to share with friends through the Message app, or on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, and other popular social networks.

The universal Clips App will be a free download when it arrives on the App Store next month. Apple has published a special Clips page on the company’s website for more information.

Meanwhile, Apple acquired powerful iOS automation app, Workflow.

Here are some other app-related articles from the past week:

How-Dos

• How to Deal With Chatty Group Messages on iPhone
• How to React to Messages and Mention Friends in Facebook Messenger
• How to ’Group FaceTime’ With Friends in iMessage Using the Fam App

Reviews

• Be Sneaky and Steal All the Treasure in Card Thief
• Ticket to Earth is an Immersive Puzzle RPG Strategy Mashup
• ‘The Oregon Trail’ Meets ‘The Walking Dead’ in Death Road to Canada
• Get Aliens Home in Cosmic Express, a Cute Puzzler
• Be in Control of the Ghostly World of Oxenfree, Now on iOS

Did you get a new (PRODUCT)RED iPhone this weekend? It’s now time to get a new case or other accessory for your handset:

• Casetify Introduces a New Case Line Specifically for the Newest iPhone
• iPhone 7 Cases For Every Type of Person
• iPhone Photography AccessoriesTo Take Your Images To The Next Level

Be sure to visit GearAdvice for the latest accessory news, reviews, and deals.

Could this finally be the week that Apple releases iOS 10.3 to the public? Stay tuned.