Apple Pencil With USB-C Is Not A Replacement For The Second-Gen Model: Here’s Why – News18

Apple unveiled its new Apple Pencil with USB-C yesterday by way of a press launch. But, regardless of being the most recent Apple Pencil, and being the third mannequin that Apple has launched, the brand new Apple Pencil isn’t a alternative for the Apple Watch second era; as a substitute, it replaces the first-generation Apple Pencil which charged utilizing the Lightning connector. 

First and foremost, the new Apple Pencil will get a USB-C slot for charging and doesn’t cost wirelessly just like the Apple Pencil second era. And, the brand new Apple Pencil with USB-C sacrifices a plethora of options for Apple to supply it at Rs 7,900—making it probably the most inexpensive Apple Pencil mannequin to this point. For context, the Apple Pencil second era, prices Rs 11,900, and the first-generation mannequin with the Lightning connector retails for Rs 9,500.

Notably, the brand new mannequin additionally omits options like stress sensitivity, wi-fi charging, and auto-pairing which the second-generation Apple Pencil provides. But, it would nonetheless connect magnetically to supported iPads (no charging) just like the iPad Pro 12.9″ (third, 4th, and fifth era), 11″ (1st, 2nd, third, and 4th era), iPad Air 4th and fifth era, iPad tenth era, and iPad mini sixth era.

Apple mentions on its web site that the Apple Pencil second era is its “ultimate Apple Pencil experience,” the first-generation mannequin, which is constant to be bought, is its “advanced Apple Pencil experience,” and the brand new Apple Pencil with USB-C is its “most affordable” Apple Pencil but. And it’s this description that roughly summarizes the lineup for you.

With that mentioned, Apple’s self-published comparability additionally factors out that on the subject of the spec sheet, it’s the second-generation Apple Pencil that continues to take a seat on the high—with options like double-tap to vary instruments and wi-fi pairing and charging—one thing neither the first-gen Apple Pencil nor the brand new USB-C outfitted Apple Pencil fashions provide.

So, earlier than you resolve to purchase a brand new Apple Pencil to go alongside your iPad, you have to make sure that the mannequin you select greatest meets the function set that you really want out of it. For occasion, in case you are an knowledgeable artist seeking to create digital artwork, the brand new Apple Pencil with USB-C might not be the most effective match whereas working in Procreate, whereas the opposite fashions will work simply superb. But, contemplating the brand new Apple Pencil is the most cost effective of the bunch, it might enchantment to lots of people who simply need a complicated first-party stylus for his or her iPad.