Apple fans are in indeed still waiting for the Cupertino-based tech firm to reveal this year's brand new iPad Pro tablets. But, the company rather decided to now release a new product in the version of 2017 9.7-inch iPad. Apple dropped the "air" and number moniker on the new product and just called it the "iPad," The Apple 2017 iPad.
Surprisingly, the new-ish product appears to just be a rebranded older iPad with some upgraded features. Upon closer examination, the Apple 2017 iPad is really thicker and heavier than its ancestor. The only major difference is that it is currently being offered at an essentially lower price. Indeed, even with its $329 sticker price, there is still the topic of regardless of whether it's worth buying.
As detailed by The Verge, the new Apple 2017 iPad is basically a Frankenstein model that is comprised of diverse iPads. The frame of the new tablet is really that of the iPad Air 1. The processor, which is the Apple A9, comes straight out of the iPhone 6S. The display itself is slightly new, yet it is a downgrade from the display on the iPad's predecessor.
The Apple 2017 iPad still has a Retina display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. But, the display does not have the True Tone highlight nor does it have any cover or anti- reflectivity. It additionally must be noticed that the new iPad does not support Apple Pencil or other accessories for the iPad Pro. The majority of these were likely removed to save money on cost during the production procedure and for Apple to offer it at such a moderately low cost.
As indicated by iFixit, the greatest advantage of utilizing older parts is that the repairability of the new Apple 2017 iPad will be high. A few components from the older iPad tablets are really swappable with the new iPad, which implies that parts won't be elusive.
The Apple 2017 iPad is certainly for those who want a simple and affordable tablet for media utilization. But, those who want to do their work on a tablet might be in an ideal situation with any of the current iPad Pro models.
