Apple has refreshed its iPad line-up, dropping the 9.7-inch iPad Air 2 and replacing it with a device simply called the iPad. The specs of the tablet remain largely the same as that of the Air 2, but with the old A8X chip replaced with the 64-bit A9, first seen in the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. The price of the iPad has also been dropped in comparison to its predecessor, with a 32GB Wi-Fi model starting at $329 and 32GB Wi-Fi and Cellular model going for $459.

The new iPad appeared on Apple’s store this morning, along with a couple of other minor updates. The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus is now available in a red aluminum finish, and the iPhone SE now has storage options of 32GB and 128GB — double its previous specs. The company also announced a new…

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