Apple launches red iPhone 7, 7 plus

MANILA - Apple Inc on Tuesday unveiled a red iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus, refreshing its most profitable device mid-cycle one week before rival Samsung releases its Galaxy S8.

Like earlier red hued products on the Cupertino-based company's lineup, a portion of sales from the red iPhones will be used to help fund HIV/AIDS research, Apple said on its website.

The red iPhones will have the same internals and pricing tiers as the black, gold, silver, rose gold and jet black that were launched late last year. The base storage, however, will start at 128 gigabytes like the jet black version.

It will be available in the US starting on March 24. There was no immediate word on local availability.

Samsung's Galaxy S8 is expected to launch with a screen that occupies almost the entire front of the device and face recognition technology for mobile payments, features that are missing from the current iPhone line.

Phone manufacturers have been launching more colorful flagships. Google's Pixel and Pixel XL comes in a bright "really blue" option while Huawei's P10 and P10 Plus will be avialable in "greenery" and "dazzling blue," designed by Pantone.

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Red iPhone 7 set for March unveiling: report

MANILA – Apple Inc. may introduce a red version of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus at an event in March, according to Japanese blog Macotakara.

While introducing a new iPhone color in the middle of the current model’s one-year cycle is uncommon for Apple, the company has released a steady stream of red iPods and various accessories to help raise funds for HIV/AIDS awareness.

The report said Apple could also announce during the same event in March, a 128GB storage option for the iPhone SE, which is essentially 2013's iPhone 5s with upgraded internals.

 Macotakara has a reputation for accurate Apple product leaks, with sources in the supply chain. It accurately predicted the non-clickable home button and the "jet black" option for last year's iPhone 7 range.

Red will bring the current iPhone line’s color options to six. Apple currently offers its most profitable product in rose gold, gold, silver and black, one with a matte finish and another with a glossy coat.

Mobile phone manufacturers recently started offering their products in aluminum and glass shells other than the traditional black, gold and silver hues.

Google is offering its HTC-built Pixel and Pixel XL phones with a bright “very blue” paint job.

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