Walt Mossberg:

Last week, Apple introduced both a new iPhone and a new iPad. Normally, such a dual unveiling would be blockbuster news in the tech and business worlds. But, this time, it wasn’t. That’s because both announcements were tactical business moves, products which lack breakthrough technology but aim to appeal to owners of older Apple models.

The company acted accordingly. It held the event in a smallish venue on its campus, rather than a big one in San Francisco. And it waited until halfway into an hour-long presentation before even mentioning the new products.

But that doesn’t mean the new iPhone and iPad are bad. In fact, I like them both. They’re just iterative: Smaller, familiar vessels for Apple’s latest technology. I’ve been testing them, and I believe they’ll appeal to a significant minority of users when they become available tomorrow.

Here’s my short and sweet review.

Bottom line, Walt offers a strong recommend for both, depending on your situation.

If you haven’t read them yet, here are links to Jim’s iPhone SE review, and Jim’s 9.7-inch iPad Pro review.