Apple just introduced a new iPad aimed at teachers and students - take a look

Apple announced a new 9.7-inch iPad on Tuesday morning.

The new iPad, which was announced on stage at an event in Chicago, is intended for education. It will have new versions of Apple software like Pages, Keynote, and Numbers, and will support Apple Pencil.

Apple currently sells another 9.7-inch iPad that starts at $330, but that iPad does not support Apple Pencil.

Some more specs in the new iPad:

- 10 hours of battery life

- 9.7-inch display

- 8-megapixel camera

- LTE option

- A10 Fusion chip

- GPS

- Compass

- Touch ID

- HD FaceTime camera

The new iPad costs $329 for consumers, but just $299 for schools.

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