Apple at the WWDC 2017 introduced several new hardware products that includes new iPad Pro models. These come in new 10.5-inch model and 12.9-inch models with Retina display, refresh rates of up to 120Hz and are powered by new Apple’s A10X Fusion chip that promises 30% faster CPU speed and 40% faster GPU speed compared to previous generation iPad Pro models.
The 10.5-inch iPad Pro also has narrow bezels that reduces the borders by nearly 40% to fit into a compact package and weighs 469 grams. iOS 11 that will be coming this fall will bring all-new Files app, customizable Dock, improved multitasking and deeper integration of Apple Pencil.
Apple iPad Pro (10.5-inch) specifications
- 10.5-inch (2224 x 1668 pixels) Fully laminated True Tone Retina Display at 264 PPI, 600 nits brightness
- A10X Fusion chip with 64‑bit architecture and M10 motion coprocessor
- 64GB/256GB/512GB variants
- iOS 10, upgradable to iOS 11
- Touch ID fingerprint sensor, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer
- Four speaker audio
- 12MP iSight camera with True Tone flash, ƒ/1.8 aperture, Optical image stabilization, 4K video recording, 1080p slo-mo at 120 fps
- 7MP HD front-facing camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 1080p video recording
- 4G LTE (optional), Wi‑Fi (802.11ac); (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and GLONASS (only in Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- Dimensions: 250.6 x 174.1 x 6.1 mm; Weight: 469g (Wi-Fi) / 477g (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- 30.4‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery with up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video or listening to music
Apple iPad Pro (12.9-inch) specifications
- 12.9-inch (2732 x 2048 pixels) Fully laminated True Tone Retina Display at 264 PPI, 600 nits brightness
- A10X Fusion chip with 64‑bit architecture and M10 motion coprocessor
- 64GB/256GB/512GB variants
- iOS 10, upgradable to iOS 11
- Touch ID fingerprint sensor, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer
- Four speaker audio
- 12MP iSight camera with True Tone flash, ƒ/1.8 aperture, Optical image stabilization, 4K video recording, 1080p slo-mo at 120 fps
- 7MP HD front-facing camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 1080p video recording
- 4G LTE (optional), Wi‑Fi (802.11ac); (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and GLONASS (only in Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- Dimensions: 305.7 x 220.6 x 6.9 mm; Weight: 677g (Wi-Fi) / 692g (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- 41‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery with up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video or listening to music
The new 10.5-inch iPad Pro comes in Space Gray, Rose Gold, Gold and Silver colors and is priced at $649, $749 and $949 for the 64GB,256GB and 512GB WiFi models and $779, $879 and $1,079 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular models, respectively.
The new 12.9-inch iPad Pro comes in Space Gray, Gold and Silver colors and is priced at $799, $899 and $1099 for the 64GB,256GB and 512GB WiFi models and $929, $1029 and $1,229 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular models, respectively. These new iPads will be available in the US and 37 countries and regions next week and will be available in India later this month.