Apple replaces iPad Air 2 with A9-equipped 9.7-inch iPad starting at £339

As part of a spate of announcements, Apple on Tuesday revealed a new 9.7-inch budget iPad, beginning at £339 and equipped with an A9 processor.

The tablet comes with 32- and 128-gigabyte storage options, and like most iPads a choice between Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular configurations. Silver, gold, and space gray colors are available. Prices can range up to £559 for a cellular-equipped 128-gigabyte model.

The product also has an 8 megapixel rear camera —without flash —and a 1.2-megapixel FaceTime HD camera, enough for 720p video.

Notably, online orders will only open on Friday, March 24. Deliveries and retail sales will begin the following week, but to over 20 regions, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the U.K.

Denmark, India, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Turkey, and various other markets will get the product in April. Brazil, Taiwan and others will follow from May onwards.

Apple is also selling polyurethane Smart Covers for £39, in colors including gray, white, blue, pink, and (Product)Red.

 

Source: AppleInsider