iPad 9 Discontinued, iPad 10 Now Starts at $349

[MacRumors]

Apple today discontinued the ninth-generation iPad, which was the final iPad model that it sold with a Lightning port. In addition, Apple lowered the price of the tenth-generation iPad, which now starts at $349 in the U.S. instead of $449.

The ninth-generation iPad started at $329 in the U.S., so the tenth-generation iPad is now much closer to that price point.

Despite the ninth-generation iPad being discontinued, the original Apple Pencil with a Lightning connector remains available for $99.

Apple's entire iPad lineup is now equipped with USB-C ports, excluding refurbished models.

There were no hardware changes to the iPad 10 or the iPad mini announced today, with only the iPad Pro and iPad Air lineups receiving updates.

Article Link: iPad 9 Discontinued, iPad 10 Now Starts at $349

 

[oofio2461]

RIP the home button.

 

[trefferton]

Still $749AUD on the AU store :/ should be $599 at iPad Pro USD->AUD pricing.

 

[dustin_]

best colors across the ipad apple’s lineup

 

[mikedis]

best colors across the ipad lineup

Agreed. Still don't feel like $349 is worth it though. I'll wait for that $249 sale at Best Buy or wherever next.

 

[Blackstick]

When Amazon or BestBuy has this for $279, it's a great buy.

 

[CalMin]

I know that this 'base' basic level iPad is old news to most, but this is an amazing amount of technology packed into a single device for under $400.

 

[shadowboi]

Useless thing. In few years it will be slower than the iPhone 4 when it got updated to iOS 7. Few bucks more and here is the iPad Air 11

 

[emembee]

Mini also reduced, at least in UK

 

[Saturn1217]

Perfect iPad for kids. I'll be waiting for a sale on top of this price cut, but this is just in time for us

 

[maczaddy]

Serioulsyyyyyy I just bought 2 at target thinking I got a deal just for it to be made regular price 2 weeks later.

 

[roguedaemon]

Still $749AUD on the AU store :/ should be $599 at iPad Pro USD->AUD pricing.

We always get destroyed here in aus. It’s sad. So strange how in so many regions they have such weird out of place conversions.

 

[Isengardtom]

Great price decrease

 

[Fuzzball84]

They have now really added differentiation to the different ipad tiers..

On price, performance and features. It should have been like this 3 or 4 years ago.

The base ipad is finally priced at what alot would say is an introductory device price for an iPad. Its still a superb device but it really should have a laminated display in 2024.

 

[DTphonehome]

$329 edu price is great, and will inevitably be discounted to $279 by Amazon or BB (and maybe $249 by Black Friday).

 

[Ctrlos]

I know that this 'base' basic level iPad is old news to most, but this is an amazing amount of technology packed into a single device for under $400.

I'd argue its the best computer you can buy for under $400.

 

[AlinomyTomy]

RIP the home button.

RIP the headphone jack

 

[Slix]

Useless thing. In few years it will be slower than the iPhone 4 when it got updated to iOS 7. Few bucks more and here is the iPad Air 11

Have you actually used any of these devices you're talking about? The current (even base model) iPads are more than capable for basic stuff. Heck, even an iPad Air 2 or 3 is good enough I'd say, despite being on older software. $349 to $599 is more than a "few bucks".

 

[dwat89]

I have been wanting to get a 10th Generation for the kids for homeschooling but have been holding out until this event. Glad I did. I'll be purchasing one the day that Amazon has a sale on them, which probably won't take long.

 

[Wagbh]

To be fair Amazon was already selling them around that price point for a while... the $100 off RRP isn't much of a gesture when you're selling a 2y old piece of hardware that was already a base model when released...At least put an M1 in it and support the 2nd gen Pencil for goodness sake...

 

[Dj64Mk7]

The ninth-generation iPad started at $329 in the U.S., so the tenth-generation iPad [at $349] is now much closer to that price point.

And yet it's still $20 more expensive.

Yes, there's a whole lot more value for the money. This price point, however, is very close to the level where disposable income just doesn't exist, and it's that demographic that will be priced out by the increase.

 

[orderoftheditch]

RIP the home button.

Still found on the iPhone SE, it's not dead just yet.

 

[mcilwraith]

I use an iPad 10 daily. fantastic machine. does all I need.

 

[guzhogi]

RIP the headphone jack

I work in a school district where K-5 students have 1:1 iPads. This will mess things up a bit. Not sure what we'll do for headphones. Bluetooth? I'm sure bluetooth ones would be far more expensive than regular headphone jack versions, plus would probably need a different kind of cord to charge (micro-USB wouldn't surprise me), and students will probably forget to charge them. Haven't seen USB-C headphones, but I haven't really looked, either.

 

[shadowboi]

Have you actually used any of these devices you're talking about? The current (even base model) iPads are more than capable for basic stuff. Heck, even an iPad Air 2 or 3 is good enough I'd say, despite being on older software. $349 to $599 is more than a "few bucks".

I considered buying it and the second I touched it in the store it felt…disgusting. Display is atrocious, the air gap gives a feeling that a display is plastic.