- So, we got this.
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Yo, guys. John here and this is the (RED) iPhone 7.
It's new. It's shiny.
It's different, but should you pick one up?
Now, I'm not gonna lie.
I'm kind of excited to check this out.
Being a Bulls fan,
red has always kinda had a special place in my heart.
If you're someone out there who loves red,
this might have your name on it.
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So, here we have the brand new,
shiny product (RED) iPhone 7.
There is some nice attention to detail
with the red Apple logo,
the red text,
and we're gonna rip this.
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Sounds like a scream for mercy.
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I could throw it at Ralphy,
or I could throw it at Evans.
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Anyways, I think I dented my box.
Man, look what I did to that.
Spin after spin after spin
and we got some box damage.
Luckily, that's not the phone.
Designed by Apple in California ...
Ooh! We got something red inside.
In partnership with (RED),
Apple will contribute a portion of your iPhone purchase
to the Global Fund to support the HIV and AIDS program,
and help deliver an AIDS free generation.
So, yeah! It's kind of cool
that it's going to such an awesome cause.
But, to step things up I do not just wanna donate
a portion of this iPhone to the (RED) program.
So, what I did was donate the entire value
to the (RED) program.
And, if you wanna do the same yourself
or whatever you can afford I would drop a link down below.
Back to the phone though,
we're getting some serious iPod touch vibes.
And, I know this is kinda the controversial thing.
There's a lot of people out there who wanted to see
a black front with the red back.
And, I think I'm kinda the minority here
where I really like the white front of this red iPhone.
It kinda makes me really want and hope and wish and dream
of a blue iPhone.
Now, I think what's tripping me out the most
and thanks to Mr. Austin Ekans
for hooking up the blue iPod touch.
I'm not sure why this still exists in 2017,
but I think the size difference is what is throwing me off.
This guy is four inches,
with this one being the 4.7 inch iPhone.
And, if you smack that next to an iPhone 7 Plus
we got some major size difference.
On a serious note,
I actually really dig the finish of this.
It's kinda similar to the matte black iPhone,
not the jet black of course.
I don't think I would want a super glossy red iPhone.
This actually looks really good.
Just after spending a couple minutes with it though,
you can see how it starts to pick up the fingerprints.
So, if you do grab one of this you're gonna wanna make sure
you keep it clean.
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Bringing the matte black iPhone next to each other,
you can see one other subtle difference is
the silver Apple logo
where we have the black Apple logo here.
I just may have flipped everyone of you off.
I'm sorry.
Now it is worth mention
that we did see the silver Apple logo on the silver iPhone
with the white front.
So, it's not exactly new but it does look really good
in contrast with the red back on this phone.
And, I'm kinda tempted to use this as my daily driver.
I hate that word.
I'm gonna leave that in.
I hate that word.
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So, fun fact, the first ever product (RED) Apple device was
the iPod nano.
This is the one with the click wheel
which was announced way back in 2006
which funny enough was
just months before the original iPhone was announced.
And, here we are ten years later with a red iPhone 7.
Speaking of product (RED) fun facts,
did you know there was a custom one off (RED) Mac Pro
designed by Mr. Jony Ive himself
which actually auctioned off to charity for 977,000 bucks.
Plus, on top of the various product (RED) devices
in the Apple store, there's also a dedicated product page
which includes a Vespa
and essentially the MKBHD edition desk.
So, yeah, I can see why it would be tempting
to wanna go run out and pick one of these up.
But, before you do there are a couple things to consider.
Number One. The iPhone 7 is now six months old
and unless you've been living under a rock,
it is no secret the iPhone is updated pretty much
on a yearly basis.
And, that means we are about six months away
from the next generation iPhone.
Number Two. We are literally days away
from the announcement of the Galaxy S8 from Samsung
and if they can learn from their mistakes with the Note 7,
the Galaxy S8 is looking to be a really attractive phone.
Now, conversely, maybe you were looking to buy an iPhone 7
or 7 Plus.
Maybe, it fell into your upgrade cycle
and if that's the case
and it just happen to coincide with the red iPhone,
then yeah I would go for it.
In this world of technology, we are constantly playing
the next, newer, better product just around the corner game
so I can see why it could be a difficult decision.
At the end of the day,
if I had to give you a definitive answer
I would probably tend to say wait for the next iPhone
and not buy this red one.
Yes, it is red. It is shiny. It is new.
But, it is also very similar
to the past two iPhone designs
and with the next one
I think we're gonna expect something fresh
and something new.
Now, about that giveaway.
I've actually teamed up with my buddy Phillip
over at Everything Apple Pro.
We're giving away not just a red iPhone 7,
but a red iPhone 7 Plus as well.
To enter, just make sure to subscribe at both channels.
Check out his video and I'll drop a link down below
that will walk you through everything.
This is Jonathan and I will catch you guys later.
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Did you know there is a custom one off red Mac Pro?