{"id":5076,"date":"2024-05-07T05:53:18","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T05:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aitesonics.com\/the-second-gen-apple-pencil-falls-back-to-79-ahead-of-next-weeks-ipad-event-152152952\/"},"modified":"2024-05-07T05:53:18","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T05:53:18","slug":"the-second-gen-apple-pencil-falls-back-to-79-ahead-of-next-weeks-ipad-event-152152952","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aitesonics.com\/the-second-gen-apple-pencil-falls-back-to-79-ahead-of-next-weeks-ipad-event-152152952\/","title":{"rendered":"The second-gen Apple Pencil falls back to $79 ahead of next week's iPad event"},"content":{"rendered":"
Apple’s second-generation Pencil<\/a> stylus is back on sale for $79, which matches its lowest price to date. We’ve seen this<\/a> deal a few times over the course of 2024, but it’s still about $35 off the device’s usual street price<\/a> on Amazon outside of those sales. Apple<\/a>, meanwhile, normally sells the stylus for $129. This offer is available at Amazon, Target<\/a>, Walmart<\/a> and Best Buy<\/a>.<\/p>\n $79$129Save $50<\/a><\/p>\n A new model is coming, but this deal matches the lowest price to date for Apple’s best iPad stylus right now.<\/p>\n $79 at Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n Do note, though: Apple’s next product showcase is scheduled for May 7, and it is widely expected<\/a> to unveil a new Pencil during the event. This next-gen model will include some level of haptic feedback, according to Bloomberg <\/em>reporter Mark Gurman<\/a>, while 9to5Mac<\/em> has suggested it may include a new “squeeze” gesture<\/a> and Find My tracking<\/a> support. If you want the newest Pencil possible, you should hold out for one more week.<\/p>\n However, given the MSRP of this second-gen model, it seems<\/em> safe to expect any new Pencil to cost a good bit more than $79 out of the gate. If you’re on a tighter budget and looking to buy your first iPad stylus for sketching or note-taking, the current Pencil should remain a good value at this price.<\/p>\n For now, the second-gen Pencil is the top stylus pick in our guide to the best iPad accessories<\/a>. It’s still one of the only styluses to offer pressure sensitivity across iPadOS, so the harder you press down, the heavier your lines get. (Last year’s USB-C-based Pencil<\/a> omits this.) Tilt recognition and palm rejection support help it feel natural for drawing beyond that. The pen itself is comfortable to hold, and it can charge and connect to a compatible iPad just by snapping to the tablet’s side magnetically, no cables required<\/a>. We also like its double-tap feature<\/a>, which makes swapping between a drawing tool and an eraser faster in certain apps. Just make sure you own (and will continue to use) a compatible iPad Air, mini or Pro<\/a> first.<\/p>\n Follow <\/em>@EngadgetDeals<\/em><\/a> on Twitter and <\/em>subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter<\/em><\/a> for the latest tech deals and buying advice.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Apple’s second-generation Pencil stylus is back on sale for $79, which matches its lowest price to date. We’ve seen this deal a few times over the course of 2024, but it’s still about $35 off the device’s usual street price on Amazon outside of those sales. Apple, meanwhile, normally sells the stylus for $129. This […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":5076,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[93,52,207,48,95,51,53,47],"tags":[99,63,208,59,101,62,64,58],"yoast_head":"\n<\/a>Photo by Valentina Palladino \/ Engadget<\/p>\n
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