Among all the new gadgets and accessories Apple unveiled at WWDC 2017, a revamped iPad Pro was one of the lead attention-grabbers. In this piece, we’ll go over the tech specs of both the new 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
Finish
- 10.5-inch iPad Pro
- Space Gray
- Rose Gold
- Gold
- Silver
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro
- Space Gray
- Gold
- Silver
Capacity
- All models:
- 64GB
- 256GB
- 512GB
Size and weight
- 10.5-inch iPad Pro
- Weight:
- Wi-Fi-only model: 1.03 pounds (469 grams)
- Wi-Fi and cellular model: 1.05 pounds (477 grams)
- Dimensions:
- Length: 9.8 inches (250.6 mm)
- Width: 6.8 inches (174.1 mm)
- Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
- Weight:
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro
- Weight:
- Wi-Fi-only model: 1.49 pounds (677 grams)
- Wi-Fi and cellular model: 1.53 pounds (692 grams)
- Dimensions:
- Length: 12 inches (305.7 mm)
- Width: 8.68 inches (220.6 mm)
- Depth: 0.27 inch (6.9 mm)
- Weight:
Buttons and connectors
- All Models:
- Smart connector
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Four-speaker audio
- Touch ID Home button
- Sleep/wake button
- Dual microphones
- Nano SIM tray
- Lightning connector
- Volume up/down
In the box
- iPad Pro
- Lightning to USB cable
- USB power adapter
Display
- 10.5-inch iPad Pro
- 10.5 inches (diagonal)
- Retina display
- ProMotion technology
- LED backlit
- Multi-touch
- 2224-by-1668 resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
- Wide color display (P3)
- True Tone display
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Fully laminated display
- Anti-reflective coating
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro
- 12.9 inches (diagonal)
- Retina display
- ProMotion technology
- LED backlit
- Multi-touch
- 2732-by-2048 resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
- Wide color display (P3)
- True Tone display
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Fully laminated display
- Anti-reflective coating
Chip
- A10X Fusion chip with 64‑bit architecture
- Embedded M10 coprocessor
Camera
- 12 megapixel camera
- ƒ/1.8 aperture
- Digital zoom up to 5x
- Optical image stabilization
- Six-element lens
- Quad-LED True Tone flash
- Panorama (up to 63 megapixels)
- Sapphire crystal lens cover
- Backside illumination sensor
- Hybrid IR filter
- Autofocus with Focus Pixels
- Tap to focus with Focus Pixels
- Live Photos with stabilization
- Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
- Improved local tone mapping
- Body and face detection
- Exposure control
- Noise reduction
- Auto HDR for photos
- Auto image stabilization
- Burst mode
- Timer mode
- Photo geotagging
Video recording
- 4K Ultra-HD at 30 FPS
- 1080p HD at 30 or 60 FPS
- 720p HD at 30 FPS
- Optical image stabilization for video
- Optical zoom at 2x
- Quad LED True Tone flash
- Slo-mo video for 1080p at 120 FPS and 720p at 240 FPS
- Time-lapse video with stabilization
- Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
- Continuous autofocus video
- Body and face detection
- Noise reduction
- Take 8-megapixel still photos while recording 4K video
- Playback zoom
- Video geotagging
FaceTime HD Camera
- 7 megapixel photos
- 1080p HD video recording
- Retina Flash
- ƒ/2.2 aperture
- Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
- Auto HDR
- Backside illumination sensor
- Auto image stabilization
- Exposure control
- Burst mode
- Timer mode
- Body and face detection
Video calling
- FaceTime Video
- iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
Audio calling
- FaceTime Audio
- iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
Speakers
- Four-speaker system integrated around the chassis
Microphones
- Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording
Cellular and wireless
- All models:
- Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO
- Bluetooth 4.2 technology
- Wi-Fi and cellular models:
- UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
- CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900 MHz)
- LTE Advanced (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41)
- Data only
- Wi-Fi calling
- Embedded Apple SIM
SIM Card
- Nano-SIM (supports Apple SIM)
- Embedded Apple SIM
Location
- All models:
- Digital compass
- Wi-Fi
- iBeacon microlocation
- Wi-Fi and cellular models:
- Assisted GPS and GLONASS
- Cellular
Sensors
- Touch ID
- Three-axis gyro
- Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Ambient light sensor
Touch ID
- Unlock iPad
- Secure personal data within apps
- Make purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store
Apple Pay
- Pay with your iPad using Touch ID within apps and on the web
Siri
- Send messages, set reminders, and more
- Get proactive suggestions
- Use your iPad hands-free
- Listen and identify songs
Power and battery
- 10.5-inch model:
- Built‐in 30.4‐watt‐hour rechargeable
- lithium‑polymer battery
- 12.9-inch model:
- Built‐in 41‐watt‐hour rechargeable
- lithium‑polymer battery
- All models:
- Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi, watching video, or listening to music
- Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
- Wi-Fi and cellular models:
- Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Operating system
- iOS 10
- AirDrop
- AirPlay
- AirPrint
- Control Center
- Notification Center
- Siri
- Spotlight search
- Apple Music
- Family Sharing
- iCloud Drive
- Multitasking
- QuickType Keyboard
- Night Shift
Built-in apps
- Camera
- Photos
- Messages
- FaceTime
- Music
- Safari
- Maps
- Siri
- Calendar
- iTunes Store
- App Store
- Notes
- Contacts
- iBooks
- Game Center
- Reminders
- Clock
- Videos
- Photo Booth
- Podcasts
- News
- Find My iPhone
- Find My Friends
- iCloud Drive
Free apps from Apple
- Pages
- Numbers
- Keynote
- iMovie
- GarageBand
- iTunes U
- Apple Store
- Trailers
- Remote
- Music Memos
- Clips
System requirements
- Apple ID
- Internet access
- iTunes 12.5 or later on Mac with OS X 10.9.5 or later or PC with Windows 7 or later
Languages
- English (Australia, Canada, UK, U.S.)
- Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional Hong Kong)
- French (Canada, France)
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain)
- Arabic
- Catalan
- Croatian
- Czech
- Danish
- Dutch
- Finnish
- Greek
- Hebrew
- Hindi
- Hungarian
- Indonesian
- Malay
- Norwegian
- Polish
- Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal)
- Romanian
- Russian
- Slovak
- Swedish
- Thai
- Turkish
- Ukrainian
- Vietnamese
Audio playback
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
- Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
- User-configurable maximum volume limit
TV and video
- AirPlay Mirroring, photos, audio, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later)
- Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
- Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1080p, 60 frames per second, High Profile level 5.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
Mail attachment support
- .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images)
- .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word)
- .htm and .html (web pages)
- .key (Keynote)
- .numbers (Numbers)
- .pages (Pages)
- .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat)
- .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint)
- .txt (text)
- .rtf (rich text format)
- .vcf (contact information)
- .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)
- .zip
- .ic
Environmental requirements
- Operating ambient temperature: 32º to 95º F (0º to 35º C)
- Nonoperating temperature: -4º to 113º F (-20º to 45º C)
- Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
- Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)
These are the official tech specs for the new 2017 iPad Pro that was announced at Apple’s WWDC 2017 keynote. It’s a device that surpasses any iPad to date in terms of speed, features, and value.
The new iPad Pro is available to order from Apple’s website right now starting at $649 for the 10.5-inch model and $799 for the 12.9-inch model. It will begin shipping as soon as next week.
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