One of the greatest advantages of the iPad is that you can use it as a notebook to take notes, make doodles or even create works of art. However, to maximize the precision of your strokes on your iPad, an Apple Pencil is a much-needed investment. And now Apple is preparing to market a new Apple Pencil model next November.
The jump from the original Apple Pencil (1st generation) to the Apple Pencil (2nd generation) was a big one, with improvements like magnetic attachment, wireless pairing and charging, and double-tapping to switch. tool.
And the arrival of these new features was accompanied by an increase in the price of the original Apple Pencil, €119, and the 2nd generation Apple Pencil, €149.
A sliding cap that provides access to the USB-C port
The new Apple Pencil (USB-C) is from this point of view the most economical option, at €95. Especially since it even includes certain gestures that the first generation Apple Pencil lacks, and therefore at a lower price.
But the biggest difference between these models is that the new Apple Pencil supports USB-C charging and pairing, and it does so thanks to a sliding cap that provides access to the USB-C port.
This makes this Apple Pencil the most convenient stylus for 10th generation iPads and all other models that have a USB-C port.
€55 less than the 2nd generation Apple Pencil
Still, if you have an old iPad that has a Lighting port, it may be more practical to stick with the Apple Pencil (first generation) since it has a Lightning adapter.
In addition to USB-C compatibility, the Apple Pencil (USB-C) attaches magnetically and supports hover on the iPad Pro, two features the Apple Pencil (1st generation) lacks.
The new Apple Pencil, however, lacks some features of the Apple Pencil (2nd generation), including wireless pairing and charging, double tap to change tools, pressure sensitivity.
However, at €55 less than the Apple Pencil (2nd generation), the new Apple Pencil offers excellent value for money.
Source: “ZDNet.com”