Apple iPad 2017 Latest News & Updates: 9.7-Inch Release Date, Price, Features, Specs & Everything You Need To Know

Apple has announced its latest iPad lineup, the Apple iPad 2017. Get to know everything on the 9.7-inch iPad lineup.

Trusted Reviews reported that in a press release conducted by Apple, the company has unveiled its attest iPad with minimal fanfare. The revelation of the Apple iPad 2017 9.7-inch device surprised and confused the fans.

The Apple iPad 2017 is said to be a sequel to the iPad Air 2 which was released in 2014, instead of the name iPad Air 3, since Apple has already removed the "Air" in its naming convention. Consequently, Apple would like to state it clearly that the Apple iPad 2017 is not an Apple iPad Pro 2 though its size is also 9.7-inch.

Meanwhile, according to MacRumors, the Apple iPad 2017 has the lowest price tag of only $329. Its 32GB with WIFI can be purchased for only $329, the 32GB LTE at $459, the 128GB with WIFI at $429, and the 128GB LTE can be purchased at $559.

Furthermore, the new Apple iPad 2017 is said to come in three colors of Space Gray, Gold and Silver and will go live on March 24 at the Apple store. But, the new iPad 2017 is a little bit inferior to the iPad Pro 2 for it does not support the Smart Keyboard, lack display improvements and does not support Apple Pencil.

However, the good thing with the new Apple iPad 2017 is that it can give users a hefty 10 hours or usage per charge. More so, it's a way thicker than the iPad Pro with a depth of 7.5mm chassis and a weight of 469 grams.

As usual, the Touch ID fingerprint sensors can still be experienced from the new Apple iPad 2017, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, and a three-axis gyroscope. Technically, the new iPad 2017 will have an iOS 10 operating system with an A9 chip and a base storage of 32GB upward.

Furthermore, the new Apple iPad 2017 will have a main camera of 8-megapixel with f/2.4 aperture. While the front camera for selfies will come with 1.2-megapixel with an aperture of f/2.2.

Again, this new Apple iPad 2017 is a different gadget from that of iPad Pro 2 and iPad Air, featuring different specs and features. Fans can also have this device easily for its price is on a budget.