Apple has just announced a new Apple Pencil with a hidden USB - C port position behind a slide cap .
While rumours hadsuggested young versions of the iPad , iPad Air and iPad Minimight be arriving this hebdomad , instead Apple has taken the wrap of a new Pencil .
This is n’t a ‘ Pro ’ interlingual rendition or an update to the Apple Pencil 2nd generation , instead it ’s a budget Pencil that does away with the annoying Lightning charging connexion of the very first Pencil , replacing it with a USB - C interface hidden behind a slide cap .
The addition of a USB - C port tolerate users of theiPad ( tenth gen)to charge the Pencil with the same line as the pill itself and removes the need for the oddly - design adapter Apple sold to enable Lightning Pencils to charge via USB - C. This updated Pencil will also magnetically attach to the iPad 10 .
While clearly designed for those who have pick up Apple ’s redesigned iPad 10 in the retiring class , this young Apple Pencil also offers a cheaper submission point for those who have other USB - C - toting iPads .
The design mirrors that of the high-priced Pencil and offer the same hover science for those with an iPad Pro , however it neglect on features like dual - tap to convert tool , engraving and wireless charging .
It ’s also the only Apple Pencil to miss imperativeness sensitivity , meaning it wo n’t reply differently when weigh hard or soft on the tablet ’s screen . This is an odd commission , as it feels like a primal Apple Pencil feature .
Those hoping to snag this newfangled USB - C - tot up Apple Pencil will have to wait until November when it will start shopping for £ 79/$79 . This does make it the cheapest Apple Pencil useable , sit below the £ 109 Apple Pencil first multiplication and £ 139 Apple Pencil 2nd generation .
Whether Apple is still set to release new iPads this yr remains to be seen , but it looks like we ’ll certainly be waiting until 2024 for new M3 MacBooks .
