If Apple only launched a new iPad mini 7 this afternoon, leaving a possible iPad 11 for later, the firm still made a gesture by slightly lowering the price of the iPad 10. The tablet passes thus at €409, instead of €439. This price has been in place since last May, with already a price drop to “celebrate” the abandonment of the iPad 9. But before that, the iPad 10 cost €589 since the end of 2022. A hell of a deal for the holidays. end of the year.
No iPad 11 yet
While a renewal of the entry-level iPad had been planned for this fall for months, a rumor from Bloomberg indicated that Apple had postponed the release until spring 2025. Our colleague was therefore right, the only iPad renewed being the iPad mini (but not via a keynote).
An attractive iPad 10
But then, is the iPad 10 worth it? The simple answer is yes, sold €200 cheaper than the iPad mini 7, it has nothing to be ashamed of. You can also find it under 400 euros on the Apple Amazon store.
So yes, it doesn’t have the A17 Pro chip and 8 GB of RAM for Apple Intelligence, but the AI tools won’t be useful to everyone, and especially since they won’t be available in France anytime soon.
With its A14 chip, it may be a little light for the latest games, but it’s still excellent for typical use, with surfing, video, gaming and more. 90% of users will be satisfied with it, especially since it offers the edge-to-edge design of the rest of the range and a beautiful panel of almost 11 inches.
If you don’t want to break the bank by buying an iPad, go for the iPad 10. Please note, the reduction only concerns Europe (prices in euros) and Apple has still removed the charger from the box of the iPad. iPad 10. A pettiness which therefore requires, for some, the purchase of a fast charger.
As for the iPad 11, it should arrive within the next six months, with an improved chip. But it is not certain that it is equipped with an A17 Pro processor, we are instead counting on an A16 chip.
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