Apple’s big announcement today wasn’t a new iPad, it was a new stylus for the iPad. rather than replacing either of the previous ones, this goes on sale alongside them, so there are now three Apple Pencils, and it’s going to be even more confusing for iPad owners looking to buy one for their tablet. Largely following the design of the 2018 Pencil (complete with matte finish and flat side with magnetic attachment), the new stylus differs in the

Apple Pencil (1st gen):

The newest Apple Pencil, then, is also the cheapest. It even manages to undercut the 1st-gen model, which is more than eight years old, has distinct design flaws, and is based on a connection standard that stopped being added to new iPads in 2022. The reason for this is the cut-down feature set on the new Apple Pencil, which sets it apart as a deliberately budget version of the product. It was rumored that Apple had a budget Pencil in the works, but the company was thought to have abandoned work on the project
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