Apple to launch a cheap new iPad next week, report says

Apple will launch a new version of its iPad tablet at its education-centric event, slated for March 27.

This is according to a new report from Bloomberg, which claims the new iPad will be a low-cost variant that should fit the needs of the education market.

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No other details about the device were shared, but the report claims Apple is also working on a sub-$1,000 MacBook laptop that will probably replace the (horribly outdated) MacBook Air. That device probably won't be ready for the March 27 unveiling, though.

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While the new iPad is likely the only significant piece of hardware we'll see at the event, Apple will reportedly launch new education-related software, and possibly a new, redesigned version of iBooks.

Apple launching a new iPad on Tuesday is a pretty safe bet, as the company launched its fifth-generation iPad nearly exactly a year ago, on March 24, 2017. And though we've seen rumors of new iPad variant with slimmer bezels and Face ID, it makes more sense for Apple to launch a cheaper version at an education-related event.

Mashable will cover the March 27 event, live from the venue in Chicago, as it unfolds, so stay tuned for updates.

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