Apple refreshes entry-level $329 iPad with faster chip, 64GB of storage

Apple introduced a modest refresh of its entry-level iPad on the firm’s product occasion on Tuesday. The pill’s design hasn’t modified, however the brand new mannequin swaps out the A12 chip for the newer A13, which Apple says is “as much as 20%” sooner than the earlier chip. The new iPad costs $329, the identical value because the earlier mannequin, even though the storage has been bumped from 32GB to a way more cheap 64GB.

Apple can also be bringing a handful of iPad Professional options all the way down to the most affordable iPad. Its new 12MP front-facing digicam helps the “Middle Stage” characteristic that may shift the digicam’s perspective as you progress round. Whereas the rear digicam is outwardly unchanged, each the entrance and rear cameras will profit from the upgraded picture sign processor (ISP) within the A13. The pill’s 10.2-inch display additionally helps True Tone, which adjustments the display’s colour temperature to match the lighting within the room you are in.

The brand new $329 iPad will likely be obtainable for preorder right this moment and will likely be obtainable on September 24. The Wi-Fi + Mobile mannequin of the pill begins at $459, and a 256GB mannequin will likely be obtainable for $479 with Wi-Fi and $609 with mobile.

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