7 Announcements You Might've Missed From Apple's March Event

Updated on 4/18/2016 at 3:45 PM

At Apple's event on March 21, the company announced a slew of new products and software updates, with many available right now. A new iPhone and iPad were revealed, as well as a new iOS system. In case you missed any of the news or just want to catch up on everything in one place, just keep reading to become informed.

Meet the new iPhone SE, a smaller iPhone.

The new iPhone SE is the phone made for people who want the power of the iPhone 6S but in a smaller design. The newest iPhone has live photos, a 12 megapixel camera, Apple Pay, Touch ID, and other features.

The iPad Pro has a new, smaller addition to its line.

If you didn’t buy the newest iPad Pro a few months ago, here’s your chance to buy it in a smaller version. The new iPad Pro is only 9.7 inches, with a Retina display, a 12 megapixel camera, and a new Smart Keyboard cover. It will also work with the Apple Pencil and weighs under one pound, making it a versatile and movable product.

A new iOS system with some fun, new features.

The newest system upgrade, iOS 9.3, is not a huge update but does have some great features previous versions didn't have. It's out today and with it you'll get the new Night Shift feature, which uses your geographic location to adjust the amount of blue light on your screen. You can also password or fingerprint protect your notes, find more apps that work with Apple Health, do more with 3D Touch, and use an updated Apple Maps.

Apple TV is getting smarter and easier to use.

iOS isn’t the only software that’s getting an update today. Apple TV is also receiving an update that will let you use Siri in the app store, organize folders on your home screen, use dictation support so you can say your username and password, and give you the ability to see all of your images from your iCloud photo library on your TV.

The Apple Watch gets a price drop and new bands.

Yes, you read that right. The Apple Watch Sport will now start at $299, a decrease from its original price of $349. A new type of band, nylon, was revealed in seven colors like blue, pink, and orange. The sport band will also see some new band colors like yellow, red leather, teal, and black milanese.

Apple is trying to involve itself in more healthcare-related needs.

In an effort to improve health and medical care, Apple announced CareKit, a new framework for developers to build apps around health and medical care. The goal is to give people some power to keep track of their medical information. The first app is for those who have Parkinson’s disease.

Here's Liam, Apple's robot that takes apart old iPhones.

In an effort to become more transparent about its environmental impact, Apple showed a video of Liam, the robot that takes apart iPhones. It sorts through the iPhone’s components to then reuse them in other products or items, like solar panels.