Apple has officially announced the launch of an affordable version of Apple Pencil but limited features. Now what’s new about this stylus is that it comes with a USB-C port for charging. Also, it is specially designed for students to take notes on their iPads. It has no pressure sensitivity or double tap to change tools as these features are specifically for artists or designers. Also, it lacks wireless pairing and free engraving. It still attaches magnetically to your iPad but cannot charge wirelessly.
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New Apple Pencil price in India and sale details
The new affordable Apple Pencil has been launched in India with a price tag of Rs 7,990. However, students will be able to purchase the device at Rs 6,990. It is said to go on sale in the country starting in November.
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New Apple Pencil features
The new Apple Pencil is an affordable variant of Apple Pencil (2nd gen). The device is even cheaper than Apple Pencil (1st gen). It works with all iPad models that have a USB-C port. The device is attached magnetically to the iPad thanks to the flat edge. However, it cannot be charged wirelessly unlike the upper variant of the Stylus. So one needs to pair and charge it to the iPad using a USB cable by sliding the cap on the top. The new Apple Pencil also has a matte finish. According to the company, the device when magnetically attached to an iPad for storage, enters into a sleep state to preserve battery life.
It can be used for note-taking, sketching, annotating, journaling, and more but cannot be used by artists or designers. That’s because it lacks some important features like pressure sensitivity or double tap-to-change tools. It also works with iPadOS features like Scribble, and Quick Note, and when collaborating with others in Freeform. Users can sketch and illustrate with even greater precision when used with M2 models of iPad Pro, the new Apple Pencil supports hover.
The newly launched Apple Pencil is also compatible with iPad (10th generation) and can also be paired with all iPad models that have a USB-C port, including iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad mini.
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