Close to the tip of its “Let Free” occasion that introduced new variations of the iPad Professional and iPad Air, Apple made some adjustments to the cheaper finish of its pill lineup. The Tenth-generation iPad Professional, the most recent model of the finances mannequin, now begins at $349, down from its unique $449.
Alongside the value drop, Apple’s Ninth-generation mannequin (which was nonetheless rocking a Lightning port and residential button) is now kaput. Its successor replaces it with a extra fashionable design, USB-C and Contact ID on its lock button.
The Tenth-generation iPad launched in 2022. Again then, Engadget’s Nathan Ingraham described it as “a whole redesign from [the 2021] mannequin that cribs closely from the iPad Air whereas additionally bringing a handful of compromises to upsell potential prospects on Apple’s dearer tablets.”
Though the Tenth-gen mannequin formally will get the $100 worth reduce, the mannequin was already steadily discounted to that worth at Apple’s retail companions. That worth now will get you the 64GB base mannequin, whereas the 256GB tier now prices $499, additionally a $100 drop from its 2022 launch.
Observe the entire information reside from Apple’s ‘Let Free’ occasion proper right here.
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