The new affordable iPad now works with keyboards
Before the new iPhones, Apple unveiled the seventh generation of the iPad at its keynote on 10 September. Apple's most affordable tablet catches up with the more expensive models and can now be connected to keyboards and benefits from all the new features of iPadOS.
Apple unveiled iPadOS back in June at its WWDC developer conference, laying the foundations for turning tablets from large smartphones into serious alternatives to laptops. The most important changes include the redesigned home screen and improved multitasking, which makes the device feel less like a smartphone and more like a PC. There is also support for external storage media, a new superimposed keyboard and new options for screenshots with the first Apple Pencil.
Larger display and new connection
In the seventh generation, Apple has made two significant changes to its tablet. The new iPad has a larger Retina display, which is now 10.2 inches in size. Previously it was 9.7 inches. On the side, the Smart Connector is a new connection that was previously only available on the Pro models and the iPad Air. It allows you to connect the tablet to a keyboard and use it even more like a small laptop. True to Apple's motto that the iPad is a computer.
The rest of the equipment remains largely unchanged. This means that the A10 Fusion continues to provide the power under the bonnet and you use TouchID with your finger to unlock the device. There is one change in production. According to Apple, 100 per cent recycled aluminium is now used for the housing. You can choose between 32 and 128 gigabytes of memory.
Price and availability
The seventh-generation iPad will cost from 329 dollars in the USA and will be available from 30 September. When you buy it, as with all other Apple products, you will receive one year's free access to the new Apple TV+ streaming service, which launches in November.
The entire keynote in the short summary from Apple.
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