Apple kills $329 iPad with home button, Lightning port

Apple announced at its Let Loose event that it is discontinuing the $329 9th-generation iPad, which featured a home button and Lightning port. Instead, the company reduced the price of the 10th-generation iPad from $399 to $349. This newer model lacks top and bottom bezels, a home button, and has transitioned from a Lightning port to USB-C, aligning with EU regulations. Additionally, Apple's stylus offerings have evolved to support magnetic charging and newer technologies, moving away from the older 1st-generation Apple Pencil design.