Apple Announces its 4th Generation Full-Size iPad with A6X chip, LTE, HD FaceTime and Lightning Connector

Apple today announced an updated version of its iPad to include its Lightning connector and an A6X chip. It features 10 hours of battery life and an HD version of its front facing camera. It also includes LTE connectivity and improved WiFi performance (up to 2x as fast).

The new silicon will push the new, 4th generation iPad ahead of its previous version by a substantial margin, what the company claims is a fully doubling of CPU performance. Apple stressed that the price of the device is not changing, that it will remain $499 in its 16 gigabyte configuration, despite being far more capable than the previous model. The base model with cellular capabilities will start at $629.

Sprint will be added as a carrier of the iPad in the United States, along with a number of other new providers.

Said our own Brad McCarty, “blast Apple, I just bought an iPad.” The fast new generation release will likely irk some, but delight more. Apple is now moving its tablet line at a pace that is difficult to imagine. Perhaps we are leaving behind the yearly release cycle. Apple released the iPad 4th generation just 6 months after the 3rd generation device.

Prateek Panda

Prateek is the Founder of TheTechPanda. He's passionate about technology startups and entrepreneurship and enjoys speaking to new founders every day. Prateek has also been consistently regarded as one of the top marketing experts in the region.

Recent Posts

Indic language adoption spurs Internet users in India to cross 900 M

The internet user base in India is set to surpass 900 million by 2025, driven…

1 day ago

Google signs one of the largest industrial Biochar CDR offtake agreements in India

Varaha, an Indian company developing carbon removal projects in Asia, has sold 100,000 carbon dioxide…

1 day ago

Google’s Willow: The quantum leap we’ve been waiting for

Ever wondered what happens when quantum computing takes a giant leap forward? Google’s latest quantum…

2 days ago

The wise thing to do is work in tandem with AI regulation by keeping the human element relevant

Does AI need to be reined in? Will putting regulations on AI curb the progress…

4 days ago

Tech Panda’s 40 under 40 tech innovators of 2024 

By definition of the Merriam-Webster dictionary, ‘technology’ means ‘the practical application of knowledge especially in…

4 days ago

Nvidia, AI, and Bitcoin Take Center Stage in 2024 Tech Trends

This is the second-last edition of this year's "Tech, What the Heck!?" newsletter. To commemorate…

1 month ago