The new iPad has been announced and it’s got a lot going for it.
Apple’s new 9.7-inch tablet, will retail for $329 in the regular market and retail for $299 in the education market.
The marquee feature of the new iPad is support for Apple Pencil, the company’s stylus previously reserved for the iPad Pro. With the $99 Pencil, users can input text, write notes, or draw directly on the iPad’s screen. The new tablet doesn’t include a connector to support Apple’s Smart Keyboard, however.
The new iPad offers the following features and specifications:
Display: 9.7-inch, 2048‑by‑1536, 264ppi
Processor: A10 Fusion
Rear camera: 8MP HD video camera
Front camera: 1.2MP
Battery life: 10 hours (estimated)
Storage: 32GB, 128GB
Sensors: Accelerometer, barometer
Colors: Silver, gold, space gray
Apple also released updated versions of its iWorks apps on Tuesday that include full Pencil support.
Last year, Apple introduced a 9.7-inch iPad for $329, and sales for the iPad grew for the first time in three years. The new iPad is immediately available and can be purchased via the link below.
Via Macworld and the Apple Store