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Apple todayannounced a new Apple Pencilthat provide USB - degree centigrade and a blue price . But this is n’t an upgraded interpretation of the Apple Pencil . This interlingual rendition lacks some of the forward-looking features find on the second - generation Apple Pencil , forcing user to nibble between primal characteristic and USB - C recharging .
bulge out at $ 79 and useable for $ 69 through education communication channel , this Apple Pencil is all about value . The $ 129 second - generation Apple Pencil is still usable and offers significant features for artists and creative types . For the relaxation , the raw Apple Pencil could be good enough .
A sliding cap hides a USB - carbon port , which is the only way to saddle this version . It still features a plane side which can magnetically connect to an iPad , but doing so only put the Pencil to sleep and does not buck it . This version features the same precision and low latency found on the original and 2nd generation . It also patronise list sensitivity , countenance the user to change the width of the on - concealment thicket by changing the angle of the Pencil .
Key Apple Pencil feature are miss from this variation . It lack atmospheric pressure sensibility and the ability to double up tap on the side of the Pencil to change pecker .
Apple also announced today a $ 9 USB - C to Apple Pencil adapter to give the original Pencil a USB - C recharging choice .
