Apple Pencil
Introducing the New Apple Pencil (USB-C): A Versatile Tool for iPad Users
Apple has recently unveiled a new and more affordable Apple Pencil (USB-C) to cater to the needs of iPad users. This stylus offers pixel-perfect accuracy, low latency, and tilt sensitivity, making it a versatile tool for various activities such as note-taking, sketching, annotating, journaling, and more.
The new Apple Pencil comes with a sleek matte finish and a magnetic flat side that allows it to conveniently attach to the side of the iPad. It comes with a USB-C port for pairing with the iPad and charging via a USB-C cable. When magnetically attached to the iPad for storage, the Apple Pencil enters a sleep state to conserve battery life.
While expanding the options for Apple Pencil, this new edition maintains the high standards set by its predecessors, offering advanced pixel-perfect accuracy, low latency, and tilt sensitivity. However, it does not include a pressure sensitivity feature found in the first and second-generation Apple Pencils.
The new Apple Pencil is fully compatible with iPadOS features such as Scribble, Quick Note, and collaborative work. For iPad Pro models with M2 processors, the new Apple Pencil has hover support, further enhancing precision in sketching and illustration.
It is compatible with iPad models that feature a USB-C port, including the 10th generation iPad, iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad Mini.
Pricing and Availability
The new Apple Pencil (USB-C) will be available for purchase separately at a price of INR 7,900, with availability starting early in November.
Education pricing is also available, with the new Apple Pencil priced at INR 6,900 for eligible college students, parents, faculty, staff, and home-school teachers. For more details, you can visit the Apple education shop.
Apple also offers the first-generation Apple Pencil, which is compatible with the 10th and 9th generation iPads. To pair and charge this pencil, users will need a USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter, which is included with the Apple Pencil (1st generation) priced at INR 9,500. For existing owners, the adapter is available separately for INR 900.
The second-generation Apple Pencil, available separately, works with iPad Air, iPad mini, and iPad Pro models, priced at INR 11,900.
Bob Borchers, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, expressed his excitement about the new Apple Pencil, stating that it revolutionizes note-taking, sketching, and illustrating, unlocking endless possibilities for productivity and creativity. Paired with the versatility of the iPad, the new Apple Pencil provides another great option to experience the magic of digital handwriting, annotation, marking up documents, and more.