Apple iPad and iPad Mini 2021 with Pen support Officially Announced

Apple has revealed the latest iPad (2021) and iPad Mini (2021) with all-new features such as its True Tone display, new Bionic chips, and its latest iPadOS 15.

Apple iPad (2021)

The latest iPad (2021) features a 10.2-inch Retina display, and an upgraded ambient light sensor that enables True Tone. It is now powered by the A13 Bionic chip promising 20% performance boost over the A12 Bionic chip in last year’s model. The rear camera remains unchanged, although Apple promises that the new ISP in the updated chipset will slightly improve the image quality. Check out the full specs below.

• Network: 4G LTE/5G
• Display: 10.2-inch IPS panel (2160 x 1620), True Tone display, 264ppi
• Dimensions: 250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5mm
• Weight: 487g (Wi-Fi), 498 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
• OS: iPadOS 15
• Chipset: Apple A13 Bionic Chip
• Memory: 64GB, 256GB storage
• Main Camera: 8MP
• Front/Selfie Camera: 12MP
• Connectivity: WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/GNSS
• Port: USB Type-C
• Battery: 32.4Whr
• Colors: Silver, Space Gray

Apple iPad Mini (2021)

The new iPad Mini (2021) features a 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display, narrower bezels, rounded corners, and stereo speakers and. Powering the iPad Mini (2021) is the latest A15 Bionic chip which is claimed to deliver up to 80% faster performance than the previous A14 chip.

It also now supports the Apple Pencil (2nd Generation). Other features include Apple’s Center Stage feature, and 5G network ready. Check out the full specs below.

• Network: 4G LTE/5G
• Display: 8.3-inch IPS panel (2226 x 1488), True Tone display, 326ppi
• Dimensions: 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3mm
• Weight: 293g (Wi-Fi), 297 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
• OS: iPadOS 15
• Chipset: Apple A15 Bionic Chip
• Memory: 64GB, 256GB storage
• Main Camera: 12MP (wide)
• Front/Selfie Camera: 12MP front camera (ultra-wide)
• Connectivity: WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/GNSS, Nano-SIM
• Port: USB Type-C
• Battery: 19.3Whr
• Colors: Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight

Pricing and Availability

• Apple iPad (64GB, Wi-Fi) – PHP 19,990
• Apple iPad (64GB, Wi-Fi + Cellular) – PHP 27,990
• Apple iPad (256GB, Wi-Fi) – PHP 28,990
• Apple iPad (256GB, Wi-Fi + Cellular) – PHP 36,990
• Apple iPad mini (64GB, Wi-Fi) – PHP 29,990
• Apple iPad mini (64GB, Wi-Fi + Cellular) – PHP 38,990
• Apple iPad mini (256GB, Wi-Fi) – PHP 38,990
• Apple iPad mini (256GB, Wi-Fi + Cellular) – PHP 47,990
• Smart Folio for iPad mini (6th Generation) – PHP 3,990

The iPad (2021) and iPad mini (2021) are not yet available for purchase at the Apple Philippines website.

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