iPhone SE and 9.7" iPad Pro First Impressions, Dual-Camera iPhone 7 Rumors, Apple's 40th Anniversary - MacRumors

iPhone SE First Impressions: Small Size is Perfect and Performance is Impressive With the new 4-inch iPhone SE now in the hands of consumers, members of the MacRumors forums have been sharing their impressions of the device, finding performance to be impressive while many appreciate the smaller size compared to Apple's flagship devices. Criticisms have been relatively few, although some users have complained about the power button rattling on occasion, an issue that can impact recorded audio and which also affected the iPhone 5 and 5s with essentially the same body design. Stress tests have found the iPhone SE to be less durable than the iPhone 6s series, which is not necessarily surprising considering it lacks some of the newer design elements like strong Series 7000 aluminum and enhanced water resistance found in the larger devices. Early data suggested consumer response to the iPhone SE was "lackluster," although it is difficult to compare a mid-cycle upgrade of an older form factor to a flagship iPhone launch. Following the initial surge of orders and rapid expansion into new countries, supplies of the iPhone SE have been tightening, with many retail stores showing low stock of some models and Apple's online store quoting delivery times of up to several weeks.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Apr 08, 2016 9.7-Inch iPad Pro First Impressions: Major Improvement Over iPad Air 2, True Tone Display is Great In addition to the iPhone SE, the 9.7-inch iPad Pro also has now been officially launched, and users are similarly impressed with the new tablet. It's a major upgrade over the iPad Air 2, with features such as the four-speaker system and the unique True Tone display that automatically picks up on the color temperature of the ambient light for a better viewing experience receiving strong reviews. The protruding rear camera has been a cause for concern for some, but users report it does not cause the iPad Pro to rock when placed on a flat surface. iFixit has also performed one of its traditional teardowns on the new iPad Pro, finding a densely packed interior held together by "gobs of adhesive" that will make repairs difficult. Still, it's an interesting look at how Apple managed to fit in all of the upgrades over the iPad Air 2.   Read Full Article Dual Camera Again Said to Be Exclusive to 5.5-Inch iPhone 7 Rumors of a dual-lens rear camera for the next iPhone have been split on whether the feature will be included on both iPhone 7 models or only the larger iPhone 7 Plus, but several new reports have come down on the side of it being a Plus-exclusive feature. Relatively reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo continues to believe only the iPhone 7 Plus will include the feature, while analyst Brian White is hearing similar information on his current "China-Taiwan Tech Tour." Speaking of dual-camera smartphones, Huawei just this week unveiled its P9 phone which sports dual 12-megapixel cameras, so it will be interesting to see how that performs. In addition to his mention of the dual-camera iPhone 7 Plus, White also shared some tidbits he's hearing suggesting the Apple Watch may see an update around WWDC in June, with the updated hardware being up to 40 percent thinner than the current model. We're skeptical of both that amount of size reduction and the rumored timeframe, however, and we think an update later in the year is more likely.   Read Full Article Apple Turns 40: Reflecting on Four Decades of History Apple celebrated its 40th anniversary on April 1, with the company marking the occasion by flying a version of the "pirate flag" at its Cupertino campus in homage to the symbol used by the early Macintosh team. A special Apple Music playlist highlighting forty tracks used in Apple ads over the years is also being featured. While unrelated to Apple's anniversary, the company did also use the day to release a new Apple Music ad featuring Taylor Swift falling off a treadmill.   Read Full Article Apple Seeds First Beta of iOS 9.3.2 With Bug Fixes and Improvements Following a quick iOS 9.3.1 update to address a critical bug, Apple is back into its beta testing program this week, pushing out iOS 9.3.2 to developers and public beta testers. Changes observed so far appear to be minor and focused on bug fixes and performance improvements, with some users reporting smoother Quick Action menu activation in landscape mode on the iPhone 6s Plus, for example. In addition to iOS 9.3.2, Apple has also provided testers with the first builds of OS X 10.11.5, tvOS 9.2.1, and watchOS 2.2.1.   Read Full Article Walmart Offering $100 Discount on All iPhones, Including New iPhone SE Walmart has launched a new in-store promotion offering $100 off on all iPhone models, including the just-released iPhone SE, a fantastic deal on a brand-new model. Make sure to check out our regularly updated Apple Deals roundup for even more deals like Best Buy knocking $300 off of the Retina MacBook. (Just be warned...updated MacBooks could be coming any day now.) T-Mobile has also launched a promo offering $200 off any iPad when you also purchase a flagship model iPhone on an installment plan.   Read Full Article

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