Apple brings PC-like trackpad to iPad tablets

Apple’s new iPad brings PC-like trackpad capabilities for first time, as company seeks to make its tablet even more like a laptop computer.

Apple says trackpad will offer more precision than fingers in selecting text and switching between apps.

Older iPads will also be able to get trackpad capabilities with a free software update, but some will require keyboards from third parties. For iPad Pro, Apple is releasing a “magic keyboard” with a trackpad in May starting at $299. tablet itself starts at $799, while an Apple Pencil stylus costs ar $129, bringing combined cost closer to that of a Mac laptop.

Apple also anunced a new MacBook Air computer with a starting price of about $1,000, down $100.

new iPad Pro and MacBook Air will be available in stores starting next week, though Apple’s own retail stores in most of world remain closed because of coronavirus outbreak.

Apple made mention of new iPhones in Wednesday’s anuncements. re’s been speculation that Apple is due to refresh its older models as lower-cost alternatives to newer iPhone 11s.

(Representative Im Credit: AP)