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

Following today's Apple event that saw the 4-inch iPhone SE (http://www.macrumors.com/2016/03/21/apple-announces-4-inch-iphone-se-starting-399/), 9.7-inch iPad Pro (http://www.macrumors.com/2016/03/21/apple-9-7-inch-ipad-pro/), and new Apple Watch bands (http://www.macrumors.com/2016/03/21/apple-watch-nylon-bands/) and pricing announced, members of the press have been invited for hands-on time with the new products.





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The new iPhone SE (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-se) looks almost identical to the iPhone 5s (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-5s), beyond the switch to matte-chamfered edges and a color-matched stainless steel Apple logo on the rear.





The new 4-inch smartphone retains a 3.5mm headphone jack, despite rumors that Apple will switch to an all-in-one Lightning connector on the iPhone 7 (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-7) due later this year.





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iPhone SE is available in the same four colors offered across most of Apple's newer product lineups: Gold, Silver, Space Gray, and Rose Gold.





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16GB and 64GB models can be purchased for $399 and $499 respectively. The 16GB model is also free when subsidized with a two-year carrier contract. Financing plans are available from $17 per month.





The new iPad Pro (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad-pro) also looks virtually identical to its larger 12.9-inch sibling, with the only noticeable difference being the tablet's smaller 9.7-inch screen akin to iPad Air.





<img src="(http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2016/03/ipad-pro-12-vs-9-side-by-side-800x533.jpg)" alt="ipad-pro-12-vs-9-side-by-side" width="800" height="533" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-494244" /><center>A side-by-side comparison of the new 9.7" iPad Pro (right) and 12.9" iPad Pro (left) (Image: The Verge (http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/21/11274920/iphone-se-hands-on-photos))</center>


The smaller iPad Pro has adopted many of the same pro-level features, including an Oxide TFT display, Smart Connector, Apple Pencil (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-pencil) and Smart Keyboard (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/smart-keyboard) support, and the same positioning of other ports and buttons.





The new 9.7-inch iPad Pro comes in four colors: Silver, Gold, Space Gray and Rose Gold. Pricing starts at $599 for 32GB of storage with Wi-Fi only, while 128GB and a new 256GB option will be available for $749 and $899 respectively. Pre-orders begin March 24 and shipments to customers will start March 31.<!--more-->





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Meanwhile, new Apple Watch bands (http://www.apple.com/shop/watch/bands) and finishes were announced at today's event. Apple introduced new Woven Nylon bands in a variety of colors, a Space Black Milanese Loop, and new colors for the Leather Loop, Modern Buckle, and Sport bands.





<img src="(http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2016/03/Apple-Watch-new-bands-March-2016-800x1068.jpg)" alt="Apple-Watch-new-bands-March-2016" width="800" height="1068" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-494256" /><center>New woven nylon, leather, and sport Apple Watch (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-watch) bands (Image: The Verge (http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/21/11278316/apple-watch-new-band-colors-sport-leather-nylon-photos))</center>


Apple Watch now starts at $299, and the new bands can be ordered from Apple's website starting today for $49 and up. Orders placed today currently have estimated shipping times of late March for most new bands.

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Source: Hands-On With iPhone SE, 9.7&quot; iPad Pro, and New Apple Watch Bands (http://www.macrumors.com/2016/03/21/hands-on-iphone-se-9-7-inch-ipad-pro-nylon-bands/)