Apple today unveiled its 10th-generation iPad with an all-new design, plus switching it over to USB-C, completing its tablet transition to the latter and away from its legacy Lightning port.
Along with a price increase for the iPad 10 over its predecessor, Apple also has debuted the new USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter for $10, required if you want to charge your 1st-gen Apple Pencil with this new iPad.
“The USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter is required to pair and charge Apple Pencil (1st generation) with iPad (10th generation). Your Apple Pencil plugs into one end of the adapter and the USB-C Charge Cable from your iPad plugs into the other,” explains Apple.
In a perfect world, Apple should provide a checkout option for new 2022 iPad buyers to get this adapter for free, if the website detects a 1st-gen Apple Pencil in your account. But sadly, not all things in life are free.
It’s available for purchase on Apple.ca and delivers as early as November 9 to 17.
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This is a disgusting move by Apple. This increase the cost of Apple Pencil 1 by $10 for potential iPad 10 buyers.
Actually the transition to USB-C for the iPad line is not yet complete. They are keeping around the iPad 9 with lightning.
Okay well for new iPads as of today 🙂
Why not make it compatible with Pencil 2?
Not mentioned in the article for some strange reason: this adapter IS INCLUDED IN THE BOX with the 10-gen iPad.
Where does it say that?
Will this let me use my Apple Pencil 1 with IPad Air 4?