Apple’s New 12.9-inch iPad Pro Launches with M1 Chip, mini-LED Display & 5G Support

Alongside the newM1-powered iMac, Apple alsolaunchedthe next-gen iPad Pro at its ‘Spring Loaded’ event today. The biggest upgrade for these models will have to be the Apple M1 processor as compared to the company’s A-series chipsets. With this launch, the Cupertino giant has now transitioned its popular iMac, MacBook,Mac Mini, and iPad lineup to M1 chips.

M1-Powered iPad Pro: Specifications

The design of the new iPad Pro lineup is pretty much the same as its predecessor. You have an almost bezel-less display on the front and a dual-camera system on the back. While the 11-inch variant still includes a ProMotion display, the new12.9-inch iPad Pro with a new Liquid Retina XDR display. In line withrumors, it is a mini-LED screen“that uses over 10,000 LEDs”across the back of the 12.9-inch iPad Pro’s display.

The panel boasts 1600-nits of peak brightness and a 1 million-to-1 contrast ratio. Further, Apple boasts that you get support for ProMotion, True Tone, and P3 wide color, HDR, and Dolby Vision aboard the 12.9-inch iPad Pro.

Under the hood, the next-gen 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models arepowered by the Apple M1 processor. The new 8-core CPU offers up to 50% faster CPU performance than A12Z Bionic and up to 40% faster GPU performance. You will also find up to 16GB of RAM and up to 2TB of internal storage.

Both the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro now support USB 4 and Thunderbolt 3. They will also support 5G connectivity with millimeter support in the US, with speeds up to 4Gbps. As for the TrueDepth camera system, Apple has included a 12MP primary sensor, a new 12MP ultra-wide sensor with 122-degree FOV, and a LiDAR sensor for accurate focus and detailed image capture in low-light conditions.

Apple says that you will get up to 10 hours of battery life with the Wi-Fi models of the latest iPad Pro. The Wi-Fi + Cellular models will offer up to 9 hours of battery life on a single charge. The new iPads will arrive with iOS 14.5 out-of-the-box.

Price and Availability

The Wi-Fi models for the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro are priced starting at $799 and $1,099 respectively. The Wi-Fi + Cellular models are priced starting at $999 and $1,299 respectively in the US.

The next-gen 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro will be available to buy in two colorways, namely silver and space gray. It will be up for pre-order from 30th April and will start shipping in the second half of May. So, will you be buying the new M1-based iPad? Do let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Anmol

Getting my start with technology journalism back in 2016, I have been working in the industry for over 7 years. Currently, as the Editor of Beebom, I’m leading the coverage on the website. While my expertise lies in Android, Windows, and the apps world, find me reading manga, watching anime, and playing Apex in my free time.

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