Apple Pencil (2023) featuring USB Type-C Port Debuts as a Less Expensive Alternative to the Second-Generation Pencil

The Apple Pencil (2023) was introduced on Tuesday as a more cheap alternative to the company's second-generation Apple Pencil device. The new stylus has a matte finish and a flat edge that can magnetically connect the pencil to the side of the 10th-generation iPad, as well as previous iPad models with a USB Type-C port, like as the iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad mini. It lacks wireless charging capabilities and a few advanced features featured on the more costly Apple Pencil (2nd version).

Apple Pencil (2023) price and availability in India

The Apple Pencil (2023) pricing in India is Rs. 7,990, and the business claims the new model will be available in early November. The latest Apple Pencil (2023) is available to students for Rs. 6,990.

The new Apple Pencil is less expensive than both the first-generation Apple Pencil (Rs. 9,500) and the second-generation Apple Pencil (Rs. 11,900) in India.

Meanwhile, customers who own an iPad (2022) or another model with a USB Type-C connection will no longer need to buy a USB Type-C to Apple Pencil adapter, which is necessary to use the first-generation Apple Pencil with iPad models that support the contemporary USB connector.

Apple Pencil features and specs (2023)

The newly released Apple Pencil has a USB Type-C connector hidden beneath a sliding mechanism at the top of the pen. While it has a flat edge that can be used to magnetically link it to the side of recent iPad models with flat edges, it cannot be charged wirelessly like the Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and must still be paired via a cord.

Unlike the first-generation Apple Pencil, the new stylus supports the Apple Pencil hover mode, which is available on the more costly second-generation Apple Pencil but not its predecessor. The Apple Pencil (2023) does not, however, offer the pressure sensitivity function that is featured on both the first- and second-generation Apple Pencil models.

Because of its cheaper pricing, the Apple Pencil (2023) lacks some of the capabilities present on the second-generation Apple Pencil. This features pressure sensitivity and the ability to change tools by double tapping. Similarly, unlike the Apple Pencil (2nd generation), you will not be able to acquire a complimentary engraving on the Apple Pencil (2023).

The iPad Air (2020) and subsequent devices, the iPad mini (2021), the 11-inch and 12-inch iPad Pro (2018) and newer variants, and the iPad (2022) are all compatible with the Apple Pencil (2023). According to Apple, the stylus measures 155x7.5mm and weighs 20.5g, and it enables Bluetooth and wired communication via the integrated USB Type-C connector.