iPad has been completely redesigned and redesigned

No intervening event, but according to rumors that were circulated a few weeks ago, Apple has updated the cheapest iPad. The company has taken advantage of the launch of the new iPad Pro to update one of the most interesting devices in the lineup with a new design and a nice jump in specs.

In this sense, the most important change is that the new iPad increases the screen size to 10.5 inches, ditching the already powerful A13 Bionic chip to use the new generation A14 Bionic and its Neural Engine capabilities. , a good jump in autonomy. It also includes new advanced cameras, wireless, USB-C, and support for the new Magic Keyboard Folio.

The redesign of the new iPad also marks a new era for the company, as with this iPad, Apple give up the home button forever on the iPad, leaving only the iPad mini, which was last updated in 2020. However, Apple won’t get rid of the big iPad with a home button forever: the iPad (ninth generation) will remain on sale for $429 (Wi-Fi model).-Fi) and $599 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model, available in silver and space gray colors.

iPad 2022: new design reminiscent of iPad Air

This is the most recent change. Now that there is no home button, the edges are smaller, allowing the new 2022 iPad to increase screen size to 10.9 inches with reduced bezels. What’s interesting is that Apple is increasing the screen size while maintaining the same size as the previous generation.

The new Liquid Retina display has a resolution 2360×1640 pixels, 500 nits brightness and True Tone technology, similar to the iPad Air. Also, continuing the comparison with the Air, the 2022 iPad has Touch ID built into the top button.

In terms of cameras, the new 2022 iPad is also getting an upgrade to the 12-megapixel wide-angle front camera we’ve seen on other devices, but this time it sits along the iPad’s horizontal edge. Apple points out that the change in camera position is motivated by an improvement in the quality of video calls. The rear also changes, and with 12MP, it allows you to take sharper photos and videos up to 4K with support for slow motion at 240fps.

5G, eSIM and USB-C come to iPad input

In addition to design changes, the 2022 iPad will also take a leap in connectivity. Apple’s new tablet comes with Wi-Fi 6 support, which Apple says is 30% faster than 802.11ac Wi-Fi on the new iPad. And for the first time, an entry-level iPad is making the leap to 5G.

The new 2022 iPad will be offered in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular models, the latter with 5G support. maximum speed up to 3.5Gbps, ongoing support for Gigabit LTE, and support for physical SIMs and eSIMs. Also, like its older siblings, the iPad now features USB-C, which means compatibility with a wide range of accessories, as well as faster charging times when used with more powerful charging adapters like Apple’s MacBook Pro.

iPad (2022): price and availability

The new iPad is available for pre-order starting today, October 18th, although it should hit stores on Wednesday, October 26th. As for prices, they have increased slightly compared to the previous generation. The Wi-Fi model starts at $449 (US) and the Wi-Fi + Cellular models start at $599 (US).

As usual, the new iPad is only available in two memory configurations, 64GB and 256GB, although there are a wide range of colors on offer: blue, pink, yellow and silver.

Regarding prices in Spain, slightly higher: The base 64 GB iPad starts at €579.00 and the 5G model, also base, starts at €779. Both go up to €779 and €979 for the Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular model in their 256GB models.