Earlier today, Apple unveiled a new Apple Pencil for iPads featuring a USB Type-C port. Alongside the latest stylus, the company also announced a new version of iPad 10th Gen WiFi + Cellular for China.
This version of the iPad arrives with eSIM capability. For the unaware, the original cellular model is limited to a physical SIM card slot in China, unlike the variant sold in the rest of the world.
This makes the newly announced iPad 10th Gen WiFi + Cellular only ‘new’ for China.
The rest of the configuration remains the same. It even retains the physical SIM card slot.
But Apple has decided to hike the price by a lot. It costs ¥4,799 (~$655) and ¥5,999 (~$820) for 64GB and 256GB memory configurations, respectively.
For comparison, the original model without eSIM was introduced at just ¥3,599 (~$490) and ¥4,799 (~$655). That’s a price hike of ¥1200 (36%) without any meaningful upgrades.
Similarly, the new Apple Pencil (USB-C) is so basic. It does not support pressure sensitivity, wireless pairing/charging, and double tap to change tools.
Hence, it is the most affordable stylus from the company priced at just $79. Anyway, users can charge it conveniently through a USB Type-C port now.
The new iPad 10th Gen WiFi + Cellular for China is already up for sale. Weirdly, eSIM is compatible with only a single carrier (China Unicom) at launch.
On the other hand, the Apple Pencil (USB-C) will be available globally starting in early November.
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