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wizard69 said:

What a waste of money, time and effort!   

I disagree.  Apple has always been involved in the humanities, this is one example.  This gesture is also in support of LGBT community and employees everywhere, not just Apple.  It's comments and attitudes like yours is why Pride exists....Try walking in our shoes. Lose the hate.

The iPad is a great device for people who don’t have an understanding of desktop operating systems, i.e.  grandma and grandpa or people who don’t use tech.  For example, my aunt who is in her 80s who did not necessarily grew up with technology as a part of her life, could not find her way out of a macOS or Windows desktop environment if she was tasked with paying a bill online or taking a photo or sending an email, however her iPad makes this more accessible to her. I think that is one of the types of user the iPad is designed for.

 Do you really think Apple will release 2 different iPhone model numbers (a 7 variant and an 8) in the same year?  It seems highly unlikely.