Apple on Tuesday, September 15 (September 16, Manila time) offered a value-packed presentation for its 8th Generation iPad.

The main draw of the 8th generation iPad as an entry-level device is its processor: the A12 Bionic chip.

This chip previously came in the 2019 versions of the iPad Air and iPad Mini, and in the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR.

The A12 provides the 8th-gen iPad with 40% faster CPU performance and about two times the graphics capability of its predecessors. (READ: Everything announced at Apple’s September 2020 event: Apple Watch 6, iPad Air 4)

Aside from this, users can expect similar specs as the previous iteration, with a 10.2-inch Retina display, quality front and rear cameras and a long battery life.

The 8th generation iPad’s pricing starts at $329 in the US for its Wi-fi model and $459 for the Wi-fi + cellular model, and will come in 32 gigabyte and 128 gigabyte configurations.

The devices will also ship with iPadOS 14, which is set to go live on September 16 in the US.

The 8th generation iPad will come in silver, space gray and gold finishes, and should be available in over 25 countries and regions starting Friday. – Rappler.com

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