Apple launches less expensive $79 Apple Pencil with concealed USB-C charging port

Apple on Tuesday declared a new $79 Apple Pencil with a concealed USB-C charging port that will start in November. Prior versions essential buyers to charge by plugging the pencil into the iPad charging port.

It’s the most affordable Apple Pencil to date and operates with all USB-C iPads, even though it lacks some of the functions of the extra expensive Apple Pencils.

It can attach magnetically to the sides of USB-C iPads, for instance, but would not cost wirelessly like the $129 next-technology Apple Pencil. It also lacks force sensitivity, which is out there in the older $99 Apple Pencil, and indicates it may be far better for folks who just need to have to acquire notes as an alternative of electronic artists.

The go comes after final month’s new Apple iphone 15 lineup which characteristics USB-C charging in place of a Lightning port. The organization claimed past yr it would change to the popular charging typical in compliance with European Union regulation.