![]() ![]() You can tilt the stylus to create different textures, making it a great tool for handwriting, sketching, note-taking and illustration. You can also tell the two apart because the original had a metallic ring next to the charging cap.īoth the 1st and 2nd generation Apple Pencils are equally responsive and pressure-sensitive. The 2nd gen Pencil is matt white rather than the glossy white of the original (which could be a bit dazzling). The 2nd gen Pencil is also magnetically attachable to the iPad, which also helps with the rolling.Īnother major change is that the 2018 Pencil has no Lightning connector for charging, instead it charges wirelessly when connected to the iPad, which is much neater. This actually makes Apple’s stylus easier to hold and it stops it rolling off your desk. It’s shorter than the original and Apple has given the 2nd gen Pencil a flat edge you can tap to trigger app-specific functions. When we reviewed the Apple Pencil 2nd gen back in 2018 we gave it 5 stars. The second generation Apple Pencil, works with the 12.9in iPad Pro (3rd gen up), 11in iPad Pro (1st gen up), iPad Air (4th gen up) and iPad mini (6th gen). The first generation Apple Pencil, which features later in this round up, works with the current 9th and 10th generation iPads as well as a number of older iPad models. The Apple Pencil 1st generation is still on sale despite launching in 2015 and there is an Apple Pencil 2nd generation, which launched in 2018. Which do you prefer to read on, Apple Books or Kindle? Let us know in the comments.The Apple Pencil is an obvious choice, what isn’t quite so obvious is which Apple Pencil you should choose. While it’s nice to have both options, Apple Books offers a much smoother user experience across Apple devices. Overall, I think I’ll continue to use both Apple Books and Kindle for now. For avid readers, it’s nice to quantify your time spent reading your Apple Books library.ĭon’t forget, you can also listen to audiobooks right from your Apple Watch. It will even track how many minutes you’ve been reading during the day. The app even lets you set reading goals for the day or even the year. Top Charts shows books that are selling well within the app and there’s even sections with new and trending books. You can easily search for deals, bestsellers, and find what’s coming soon. No extra subscriptions or apps are needed – it also offers the most reliable and cleanest user experience across Apple devices. Apple BooksĪpple Books is a one-stop shop for your reading experience. However, there are other apps to use like Libby, OverDrive, and Hoopla. What I do prefer about Kindle that I can’t do with Apple Books is download books from my local library. The ability to purchase Kindle books from my smartphone is something I miss from my last Android. You have to use your web browser to download books from Amazon or use a non-Apple device. Additionally, if you read on any Apple device, you aren’t able to make purchases through any of Amazon’s apps this is in order for Amazon to avoid paying Apple a cut of its sales. When using the Kindle app on my iPhone, it’s runs slow and is clunky. The user experience between Apple Books and Kindle is something many people bring up. To listen to audiobooks, there is Audible and to read and write reviews and create your TBR (to-be-read) shelf, there’s GoodReads. There are separate apps to download to get the full Kindle experience. ![]() For instance, Kindle Unlimited and Prime Reading provide access to a catalog of ebooks and audiobooks at no extra cost after you pay a monthly fee. However, some of these offerings require additional subscriptions. Now that Apple’s Friday Night Baseball is bringing content to Apple Books, is it a good idea to switch from Kindle? KindleĪmazon offers an array of choices within its Kindle app. Since becoming an Apple user in that time, it’s hard to get over the all-in-one seamless user experience of Apple Books. The last few years, I have been reading on a Fire Tablet as it offers additional capabilities than a Paperwhite for a more affordable price tag. I have been using Kindle for most of my e-book needs for the last decade. ![]()
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