Time for a cheaper MacBook & iPad? Everything we know about today\'s Apple event

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As the tech world gears up to the possible announcements at the Apple’s unusual but not unprecedented Chicago event, the rumour mill has been churning out new speculations every other day.

Since the event is happening at Lane Tech College Prep School and teases to 「take a field trip」 and discuss "creative new ideas for teachers and students," education is expected to be the focus area for the Apple senior leadership team in the attendance.

Among the new devices which can be expected to be announced include a cheaper iPad and MacBook Air targeted at students, inclusion of the pencil to its lower models.

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Apple may launch a budget tablet for school students. The 9.7-inch iPad tablet is expected to be cheaper at around USD 259. Apple had launched the current 9.7-inch tablet in March 2017.

MacBook Air

Reports suggest that this new variant could be priced between USD 799 and USD 899. Analysts had earlier said that such as device could be available for sale from Q2 this year.

Airpower

Apple may finally launch the wireless charging mat that it had showcased last year. The company has, however, not given any details about it.

Apple Pencil

Reports suggest that Apple could announce an upgrade for the Apple Pencil. The speculation stems from the calligraphic font used in the invitation and the event logo. Speculations are rife that the pencil could be included in the cheaper variants of the iPad as well. Apple limits its pencils to expensive iPad Pros.

Apple may also announce an expansion of their 『Everyone can code』 programme in the education sector and could roll out iOS 11.3 with 『ClassicKit』 for developers. ClassicKit would allow educational application developers to work on student evaluation features.

Apart from that, Apple may also announce something to help its dwindling sales. iPhone X and iPhone 8 have not fared as the company had expected. Analysts are expecting that the company would announce something at Chicago or in WWDC, its annual developer conference scheduled to be held in June to arrest the downward momentum of falling sales of iPhones—its flagship product.

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