Apple on Tuesday announced the release of a new 9.7-inch iPad which features improved performance and support for Apple Pencil. The new tablet starts at $329 ($299 for schools).
The new iPad features the usual Retina display, and is powered by the A10 Fusion chip.
“iPad is our vision for the future of computing and hundreds of millions of people around the world use it every day at work, in school and for play. This new 9.7-inch iPad takes everything people love about our most popular iPad and makes it even better for inspiring creativity and learning,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Product Marketing. “Our most popular and affordable iPad now includes support for Apple Pencil, bringing the advanced capabilities of one of our most creative tools to even more users. This iPad also has the power of the A10 Fusion chip, combined with the big, beautiful Retina display, advanced cameras and sensors that enable incredible AR experiences simply not possible on other devices.”
The Apple Pencil, which was first developed for use with the iPad Pro, offers a fluid and natural writing and drawing experience. Sensors in the stylus measure pressure and tilt, to provide pixel-perfect accuracy. The stylus can be used in apps like Pages, Number, Keynote, and many more.
The Apple-designed A10 Fusion chip offers desktop-class 64-bit performance, delivering 40% faster CPU and 50% faster graphics performance than the previous generation. The new tablet offers enhanced cameras and advanced sensors, including a gyroscope and accelerometer for accurate motion tracking, designed to support the next generation of AR apps.
