Apple launches new 10.2-inch 7th generation iPad with Smart Connector
Apple has unveiled an updated seventh generation iPad with a 10.2-inch screen, an A10 Fusion processor and a Smart Connector.
During its September 10 iPhone event, Apple also launched a new iPad, which is meant to take the spot of the existing entry-level model. Apple says it's twice as fast as the previous model, and it contains a new 10.2-inch Retina display.
"The new iPad packs even more value into our most popular and affordable iPad model featuring a bigger 10.2-inch Retina display, support for Apple Pencil and for the first time, the full-size Smart Keyboard," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of Product Marketing in a statement.
It supports the Apple Pencil, but still only the first-generation model.
The new 10.2-inch iPad will be available to order from today, and will be shipping at the end of the month. It retails for $329 while education buyers will be able to get it for $299.
"The new iPad packs even more value into our most popular and affordable iPad model featuring a bigger 10.2-inch Retina display, support for Apple Pencil and for the first time, the full-size Smart Keyboard," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of Product Marketing. "The new iPad was built to run iPadOS, which introduces powerful new ways to multitask, manage and mark up documents, use Apple Pencil and view more information at a glance on a redesigned Home screen. This new iPad with iPadOS takes everything people love about our most popular iPad and makes it even better for creating, learning, working and playing."
While new iPads have been expected from Apple, leaks prior to the September 10 event were predicting an October release -- and were also concentrating on updated iPad Pro models.
During its September 10 iPhone event, Apple also launched a new iPad, which is meant to take the spot of the existing entry-level model. Apple says it's twice as fast as the previous model, and it contains a new 10.2-inch Retina display.
"The new iPad packs even more value into our most popular and affordable iPad model featuring a bigger 10.2-inch Retina display, support for Apple Pencil and for the first time, the full-size Smart Keyboard," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of Product Marketing in a statement.
It supports the Apple Pencil, but still only the first-generation model.
The new 10.2-inch iPad will be available to order from today, and will be shipping at the end of the month. It retails for $329 while education buyers will be able to get it for $299.
"The new iPad packs even more value into our most popular and affordable iPad model featuring a bigger 10.2-inch Retina display, support for Apple Pencil and for the first time, the full-size Smart Keyboard," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of Product Marketing. "The new iPad was built to run iPadOS, which introduces powerful new ways to multitask, manage and mark up documents, use Apple Pencil and view more information at a glance on a redesigned Home screen. This new iPad with iPadOS takes everything people love about our most popular iPad and makes it even better for creating, learning, working and playing."
While new iPads have been expected from Apple, leaks prior to the September 10 event were predicting an October release -- and were also concentrating on updated iPad Pro models.
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I didn’t catch the connector but they did mention thumb drives so maybe USB-C? Of course that could be by way of Lightning adapter.
Speaking of:
No it’s not, the Air was.
The 7th gen iPad has the same A10 Fusion processor as the 6th gen iPad, so they should have almost identical performance. Clock speed and thermal changes might make it slightly faster, but that will be counteracted somewhat by needing to drive more pixels.
Did they run out of 9.7” screens?
No, that is not all. Just considering the processor, the A12 benchmarks 38% faster (single core) to 95% faster (multi core), probably more than 100% faster for graphics, plus adds the Neural Engine which gives extra capabilities in areas such as AR.
Apart from that, the Air has: more RAM (3 vs 2 GB), double storage at each tier, slightly thinner and lighter, fully laminated display, antireflective coating, P3 colour gamut, True Tone, better Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and a few other minor advantages.
Compared to the 6th gen iPad, the 7th gen catches up on the Air on two features: smart keyboard support, and nearly matching the display size. Everything else appears to be identical between 6th and 7th gen.
It seems odd for Apple to introduce a new iPad with the A10 Fusion at the same time as discontinuing the iPhone which used that processor. It makes me wonder how many years of software updates the 7th gen iPad will get. The A12 Bionic should get two years/versions more than the A10 Fusion.