During its Spring Loaded event, Apple unveiled the newest members of the iPad Pro lineup. Keeping things familiar, the company revealed a new 11-inch model with plenty of worthwhile changes.
In most ways, the new 11-inch iPad Pro is similar to the old iPad Pro it is replacing. Similar design and dimensions, but it’s the changes that matter. So we’ve put together a quick rundown of the technical specifications you can find in the newest 11-inch iPad Pro.
Let’s get into it.
Early 2021 11-inch iPad Pro tech specs
Finish
- Silver
- Space Gray
Built-in storage capacity
- 128GB
- 256GB
- 512GB
- 1TB
- 2TB
Size and weight
- 9.74 inches (247.6mm) x 7.02 inches (178.5mm) x 0.23 inches (5.9mm)
- Wi-Fi models:Â 1.03 pounds (466 grams)
- Wi-Fi and Cellular models: 1.04 pounds (470 grams)
In the box
- 11-inch iPad Pro
- 1 meter USB-C charge cable
- 20W USB-C Power Adapter
Display
- 11-inch LED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
- 2388×1688 pixel resolution
- 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
- ProMotion technology
- Wide color display (P3)
- True Tone display
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Fully laminated display
- Antireflective coating
- 1.8% reflectivity
- 600 nits max brightness
- Supports 2nd generation Apple Pencil
Chip
- Apple M1 chip
- 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
- 8-core GPU
- 16-core Neural Engine
- 8GB of RAM: 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB models
- 16GB of RAM: 1TB and 2TB models
Cameras
- 12MP Wide with f/1.8 aperture
- 12MP Ultra Wide with f/2.4 aperture and 125-degree FOV
- 2x optical zoom out
- Digital zoom up to 5x
- Five-element lens (Wide and Ultra Wide)
- Brighter True Tone flash
- Panorama (up to 63MP)
- Sapphire crystal lens cover
- Autofocus with Focus Pixels (Wide)
- Smart HDR 3
- Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
- Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
- Advanced red-eye correction
- Photo geotagging
- Auto image stabilization
- Burst mode
- Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
Video recording
- 4K video recording at 24fps, 25fps, 30fps, or 60fps (Wide)
- 1080p HD video recording at 25fps, 30fps, or 60fps
- 720p HD video recording at 30fps
- 2x optical zoom out
- Audio zoom
- Brighter True Tone flash
- Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120fps or 240fps
- Time-lapse video with stabilization
- Extended dynamic range for video up to 30fps
- Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
- Continuous autofocus video
- Playback zoom
- Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
- Stereo recording
TrueDepth camera
- 12MP Ultra Wide with f/2.4 aperture and 122-degree FOV
- Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
- Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono)
- Animoji and Memoji
- Smart HDR 3
- 1080p HD video recording at 25fps, 30fps, or 60fps
- Time-lapse video with stabilization
- Extended dynamic range for video up to 30fps
- Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
- Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
- Lens correction
- Retina flash
- Auto image stabilization
- Burst mode
Video calling
- Center Stage
- 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 audio
Microphones
- Five studio-quality microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording
Cellular and wireless
- All models
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Wi-Fi and Cellular models
- Model A2301 and A2379: 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79)
- 5G NR mmWave (Bands n260, n261)
- FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
- TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
- UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
- eSIM
- Data only
- Wi-Fi calling
SIM card
- eSIM
- Nano-SIM
Location
- All models
- Wi-Fi
- Digital compass
- iBeacon microlocation
- Wi-Fi and cellular models
- Built-in GPS/GNSS
- Cellular
Sensors
- Face ID
- Three-axis gyro
- Accelerometer
- Barometer
- LiDAR Scanner
- Ambient light sensor
Face ID
- Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
- Unlock iPad
- Make purchases
- Secure personal data within apps
Apple Pay
- Pay using Face ID
- Send and receive money in iMessages
Siri
- Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
- Use hands-free
- Get proactive suggestions
- Listen and identify songs
Charging and expansion
- Thunderbolt / USB 4 port
- DisplayPort
- Charging
- Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
- USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
Power and battery
- Built-in 28.65-watt-hour rechargeable battery
- All models
- Up to 10 hours browsing Safari on Wi-Fi or watching video
- Wi-Fi and Cellular models
- Up to 9 hours browsing Safari on Wi-Fi or watching video
Operating system
- iPadOS 14
Accessibility
- VoiceOver
- Magnifier
- Closed Captions
- Voice Control
- Siri and Dictation
- AssistiveTouch
- Zoom
- Speak Screen
- Switch Control
Built-in apps
- App Store
- Books
- Calendar
- Camera
- Clock
- Contacts
- FaceTime
- Find My
- Files
- Home
- iTunes Store
- Maps
- Measure
- Messages
- Music
- News
- Notes
- Photo Booth
- Photos
- Podcasts
- Reminders
- Safari
- Settings
- Shortcuts
- Siri
- Stocks
- Tips
- TV
- Voice Memos
So, there we have it. The tech specs for the newest 11-inch iPad Pro. Think you’ll be picking one up?