Apple Pencil (2023) was launched by the corporate on Tuesday as an inexpensive various to the corporate’s second-generation Apple Pencil mannequin. The new stylus has a matte end and incorporates a flat edge that can be utilized to magnetically connect the pencil to the aspect of the Tenth-generation iPad that was launched final yr, in addition to different iPad fashions with a USB Type-C port, such because the iPad Pro, iPad Air, and the iPad mini. It doesn’t assist wi-fi charging and some superior options discovered on the costlier Apple Pencil (2nd technology).
Apple Pencil (2023) value in India, availability
Apple Pencil (2023) value in India is about at Rs. 7,990 and the corporate says that prospects will be capable to buy the brand new mannequin in early November. Students should purchase the brand new Apple Pencil (2023) at Rs. 6,990.
The new Apple Pencil is cheaper than each the Apple Pencil (1st technology), which is priced at Rs. 9,500 in India, and the Apple Pencil (2nd technology) which prices Rs. 11,900.
A sliding mechanism reveals the USB Type-C port for charging
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Meanwhile, customers with an iPad (2022) — or one other mannequin with a USB Type-C port — will now not have to buy a USB Type-C to Apple Pencil adapter that’s required with a view to use the first-generation Apple Pencil with iPad fashions that assist the trendy USB connector.
Apple Pencil (2023) specs, options
The newly launched Apple Pencil incorporates a USB Type-C port that’s hidden behind a sliding mechanism positioned on the high of the stylus. While it does have a flat edge that can be utilized to magnetically join it to the aspect of recent iPad fashions that even have flat sides, you can’t cost it wirelessly just like the Apple Pencil (2nd technology) and you will nonetheless have to pair the Apple Pencil utilizing a cable.
Unlike the Apple Pencil (1st technology), the brand new stylus affords assist for the Apple Pencil hover mode that’s current on the costlier second-generation Apple Pencil, however not its predecessor. However, the Apple Pencil (2023) doesn’t assist the strain sensitivity characteristic that’s out there on each the first- and second-generation Apple Pencil fashions.
The new Apple Pencil in contrast with the corporate’s different stylus fashions
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With its cheaper price tag, the Apple Pencil (2023) misses out on a number of the performance out there on the second-generation Apple Pencil. This consists of assist for strain sensitivity and the flexibility to double faucet to alter instruments. Similarly, you will not be capable to get a free engraving on the Apple Pencil (2023), not like the Apple Pencil (2nd technology) mannequin.
The Apple Pencil (2023) is suitable with the iPad Air (2020) and newer fashions, the iPad mini (2021), the 11-inch and 12-inch iPad Pro (2018) and newer fashions, and the iPad (2022). The stylus helps Bluetooth and wired connectivity over the included USB Type-C port and measures 155×7.5mm and weighs 20.5g, in accordance with Apple.
