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

Bloomberg Analysts Eye SOL, XRP, and LTC for Upcoming Crypto ETFs

The crypto Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) landscape has changed completely in the last year or…

2 days ago

Outbound & inbound: Swiss tie ups in finance, expanding to Middle East & US in MedTech, gaming, energy & space tech

The Tech Panda takes a look at how India has been tying up with business…

3 days ago

Tech innovations in industrial security: How AI is changing the way we prevent & respond to threat

Security in today’s world goes far beyond locked doors, as risks become more dynamic, ranging…

6 days ago

M&A: The art of the deal

The Tech Panda takes a look at recent mergers and acquisitions within various tech ecosystems…

7 days ago

Leap Venture Studio’s 9th Cohort Demo Day highlights rocks the pet care industry with modern innovations

As pet owners seek better ways to care for their pets, the pet industry is…

7 days ago