Near the end of its “Let Loose” event that saw new versions of the iPad Pro and iPad Air, Apple made some changes to the cheaper side of its tablet lineup. The 10th-generation iPad Pro, the newest version of the budget model, now starts at $349, down from its original $449.

Alongside the price drop, Apple cut the 9th-generation model (which was still rocking a Lightning port and home button) is now kaput. Its successor replaces it with a more modern design, USB-C and Touch ID on its lock button.

The 10th-generation iPad launched in 2022. Back then, Engadget’s Nathan Ingraham described it as “a complete redesign from [the 2021] model that cribs heavily from the iPad Air while also bringing a handful of compromises to upsell potential customers on Apple’s more expensive tablets.”

Although the 10th-gen model gets a $100 price cut, the model was frequently discounted to $349 at Apple’s retail partners. That price gets you the 64GB base model, while the 256GB tier now costs $499, also a $100 drop from its 2022 launch.

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This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apple-quietly-gives-the-10th-generation-ipad-a-100-price-drop-150256714.html?src=rss

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