During today’s education event in Chicago, Tim Cook announced the new 9.7” iPad that is compatible with Apple Pencil. The $329 base device (or $299 when bought by schools) is the first non-Pro iPad to make use of the Apple Pencil and also features an A10 Fusion chip, but leaves out the Smart Connector and True Tone display of the iPad Pro.
During the event Apple also touted a new line of low-cost accessories from Logitech in keeping with the affordability theme. Alongside the new iPad, Apple released updated iWork apps that are all compatible with Apple Pencil and showcased education applications for AR apps by dissecting a frog on the iPad using an Apple Pencil.
The new models will be available to order starting today and ship sometime this week.
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