Apple® today announced the most powerful and advanced iPad Pro®
ever, pushing the limits of what’s possible on iPad®. The addition
of the Apple-designed M1 chip delivers a massive leap in
performance, making iPad Pro the fastest device of its kind. The
12.9-inch iPad Pro features a new Liquid Retina XDR™ display that
brings extreme dynamic range to iPad Pro, offering a stunning
visual experience with more true-to-life details to the most
demanding HDR workflows. Cellular models with 5G deliver even
faster wireless connectivity when on the go, and to provide users
with pro-level throughput for high-speed accessories, iPad Pro now
includes support for Thunderbolt. Additionally, an all-new Ultra
Wide front camera enables Center Stage™, a new feature that
automatically keeps users perfectly framed for even more engaging
video calls. The new iPad Pro is available to order beginning
Friday, April 30, on apple.com, and will be available in the second
half of May.
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The M1 chip and 5G speeds enable the new
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“The revolutionary M1 chip has been a breakthrough for the Mac,
and we’re incredibly excited to bring it to iPad Pro,” said Greg
Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.
“With M1’s huge jump in performance, a groundbreaking extreme
dynamic range experience on the 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR
display, up to 2TB of high-speed storage, Thunderbolt expansion, a
four-speaker audio system, pro cameras with LiDAR Scanner,
blazing-fast 5G connectivity, an amazing video-calling experience
with Center Stage — combined with the advanced features of iPadOS
and a powerful pro app ecosystem all in a device users can hold in
one hand — there’s nothing else like iPad Pro.”
M1 Comes to iPad Pro The breakthrough M1 chip takes the
industry-leading performance of iPad Pro to an entirely new level.
The 8-core CPU design features the world’s fastest CPU cores in
low-power silicon — delivering up to 50 percent faster CPU
performance than A12Z Bionic®. The 8-core GPU is in a class of its
own, delivering up to 40 percent faster GPU performance. This
combination of CPU and graphics performance on iPad Pro widens its
lead as the fastest device of its kind. Powerful custom
technologies, including a next-generation 16-core Apple Neural
Engine, an advanced image signal processor (ISP), a unified,
high-bandwidth memory architecture with up to 16GB of memory, 2x
faster storage, and up to 2TB capacity, make iPad Pro more capable
than ever. The industry-leading power efficiency of M1 enables all
of that amazing performance along with all-day battery life in the
thin and light design of iPad Pro.1 Because M1 shares the same
fundamental architecture of A-series chips, iPadOS® is already
optimized to take full advantage of the powerful technologies in M1
to easily handle everything from simple navigation to the most
demanding workflows.
12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display Brings Extreme Dynamic
Range to iPad Pro The new Liquid Retina XDR display brings the
stunning front-of-screen performance of the Pro Display XDR® to the
12.9-inch iPad Pro. Engineered with a new cutting-edge mini-LED
design that uses over 10,000 LEDs across the entire back of the
display, the Liquid Retina XDR display features up to 1000 nits of
full-screen brightness, 1600 nits of peak brightness, and a
phenomenal 1 million-to-1 contrast ratio to enhance creative
workflows. The result is a stunning visual experience that reflects
what can be seen in the real world by capturing the brightest
highlights and the most subtle details in even the darkest images.
Now creative professionals, including photographers, videographers,
and filmmakers, can view and edit true-to-life HDR content on a
large display they can take anywhere. The new Liquid Retina XDR
display includes other advanced technologies that can also be found
in the 11-inch iPad Pro, including ProMotion®, True Tone®, and P3
wide color support, delivering an unmatched mobile cinematic
viewing experience for HDR and Dolby Vision content.
Faster Speeds with 5G With 5G available on iPad Pro,
customers on the go can do even more with better performance and
access to next-generation download and upload speeds — great for
higher-quality video streaming, real-time collaboration, or
FaceTime® in high definition. Users can stay creative and
productive using a secure, fast connection, reducing the need to
connect to public Wi-Fi hotspots. Featuring the most 5G bands on
any device of its kind, iPad Pro offers the broadest 5G coverage
worldwide. iPad Pro models in the US support millimeter wave, the
higher frequency version of 5G, allowing iPad Pro to reach speeds
up to 4Gbps. iPad Pro also features support for eSIM, making it
easy to find a network and sign up for a 5G data plan on the
spot.2
Thunderbolt Comes to iPad Pro Support for Thunderbolt and
USB 4 makes the USB-C port on iPad Pro the fastest, most versatile
port ever on an iPad, with 4x more bandwidth for wired connections
than the previous iPad Pro — up to 40Gbps. Thunderbolt supports
10Gbps Ethernet and opens up a massive ecosystem of
high-performance accessories, like faster external storage and even
higher resolution external displays, including the Apple Pro
Display XDR® at full 6K resolution, all connected using
high-performance cables and docks. With support for more
peripherals than ever, iPad Pro now fits even more seamlessly into
creative workflows.
Center Stage Delivers a New, More Engaging Experience for
Video Calls The TrueDepth® camera system on iPad Pro features
an all-new 12MP Ultra Wide front camera designed specifically for
iPad, enabling Center Stage, a new experience for video calls.
Center Stage uses the much larger field of view on the new front
camera and the machine learning capabilities of M1 to recognize and
keep users centered in the frame. As users move around, Center
Stage automatically pans to keep them in the shot. When others join
in, the camera detects them too, and smoothly zooms out to fit
everyone into the view and make sure they are part of the
conversation. So whether whiteboarding with coworkers or attending
a virtual family gathering, the experience of connecting is now
more engaging than ever.
Additional New Features of iPad Pro
- The ISP and Neural Engine in M1 unlock even more capability
from the pro camera system, bringing support for Smart HDR 3 for
the first time to iPad Pro. And in low-light conditions, the ISP
and LiDAR Scanner quickly and accurately focus images and videos to
capture incredible details from almost no light at all.
- The Magic Keyboard®, which offers a comfortable typing
experience with backlit keys, an integrated trackpad, and its
floating design, now comes in a gorgeous new White color.
- iPadOS 14.5, which will be available to iPad customers starting
next week, comes with new additions, including expanded language
support for Apple Pencil® features like Scribble and Smart
Selection, new emoji, support for the latest gaming controllers,
and the ability to share lyrics and see top songs in cities around
the world with Apple Music®.
Committed to the Environment Today, Apple is carbon
neutral for global corporate operations, and by 2030, plans to have
net zero climate impact across the entire business, which includes
manufacturing supply chains and all product life cycles. This means
that every Apple device sold, from material collection, component
manufacturing, assembly, transport, customer use, charging, all the
way through recycling and material recovery, will be 100 percent
carbon neutral.
iPad Pro now features an enclosure made with 100 percent
recycled aluminum, and 100 percent recycled rare earth elements in
the magnets of the speakers and enclosure. iPad Pro remains free of
harmful substances, meeting Apple’s high standards for
environmental responsibility in materials, renewable electricity,
and energy efficiency, and uses wood fiber in the packaging that is
recycled or comes from responsibly managed forests.
Pricing and Availability
- The new iPad Pro is available to order beginning Friday, April
30, on apple.com and in the Apple Store® app in 31 countries and
regions, including the US. iPad Pro will be available in Apple
Store locations in the second half of May.
- The new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro will be available in
silver and space gray finishes. iPad Pro is available in 128GB,
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB configurations3 — providing pro
customers more room for their apps and content.
- The 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $799 (US) for the Wi-Fi
model and $999 (US) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model, and the
12.9-inch iPad Pro starts at $1,099 (US) for the Wi-Fi model
and $1,299 (US) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model from
apple.com.
- Education pricing is available to current and newly accepted
college students and their parents, as well as faculty, staff, and
homeschool teachers of all grade levels. The new 11-inch iPad Pro
starts at $749 (US), and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro starts at
$999 (US). The second-generation Apple Pencil is available
for $119 (US), and the Smart Keyboard Folio™ for the new
iPad Pro is available for $159 (US) for the 11-inch iPad Pro
and $179 (US) for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro for college
students. The Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro will be available for
college students at $279 (US) for the 11-inch iPad Pro and
$329 (US) for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. For more information
visit apple.com/us-hed/shop.
- The second-generation Apple Pencil is available for $129
(US). The Magic Keyboard for the new iPad Pro will be available in
Black and White for $299 (US) for the 11-inch iPad Pro and
$349 (US) for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, with layouts for over
30 languages. The Smart Keyboard Folio for the new iPad Pro is
available for $179 (US) for the 11-inch iPad Pro and
$199 (US) for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. The Smart Folio® for
the new iPad Pro is available in five colors for $79 (US)
for the 11-inch iPad Pro and $99 (US) for the 12.9-inch iPad
Pro.
- Customers in the US can trade in their eligible device for an
Apple Gift Card or credit toward their purchase. If the device
isn’t eligible for credit, Apple will recycle it for free.
- For a limited time, customers in the US can get up to $200 back
when they buy a Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad Pro model and activate it
with AT&T, T-Mobile/Sprint, or Verizon.
- When customers buy online from Apple, they can make their iPad
Pro their own with free engraving, which now supports additional
text characters and emoji.
- Customers are able to find the same great shopping and support
services at apple.com and at Apple Store locations. Anyone can get
shopping help from Apple Specialists, choose monthly financing
options, trade in eligible devices, and get Apple Support and
no-contact delivery or Apple Store pickup options.
- Customers can experience the new iPad Pro at an Apple Store and
have their questions answered in person. Before their visit,
customers are encouraged to check apple.com/retail for information
on opening hours, services available, and the health and safety
measures in place.
- Customers in the US get 3 percent Daily Cash® back when they
buy directly from Apple with Apple Card™. And when they choose
Apple Card Monthly Installments, they can pay over time,
interest-free.
- Customers can extend their limited warranty with AppleCare+ and
get 24/7 priority access to technical support.
- Every customer who buys iPad from Apple can enjoy free Online
Personal Sessions, and receive guidance on how to customize their
iPad, set up email, find apps from the App Store®, and more.
- For a limited time, eligible customers who purchase a new
iPhone®, iPad, iPod touch®, Apple TV®, or Mac® can enjoy one year
of Apple TV+™ for free and three months of Apple Arcade℠ for
free.4
1 Battery life varies by use and configuration. 2 Data plan
required. 5G is available in select markets and through select
carriers. Speeds vary based on site conditions and carrier. For
details on 5G support, contact your carrier and see
apple.com/ipad/cellular. 3 1GB = 1 billion bytes; 1TB = 1 trillion
bytes; actual formatted capacity is less. 4 $4.99 per month each
for Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade after free trial. Special offers are
good for three months after the first activation of the eligible
device. One Apple TV+ offer and one Apple Arcade offer per Family
Sharing group. Plans automatically renew until cancelled. Other
restrictions and terms apply; visit apple.com/promo for more
information.
Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction
of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in
innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV.
Apple’s five software platforms — iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and
tvOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and
empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store,
Apple Music, Apple Pay, and iCloud. Apple’s more than 100,000
employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and
to leaving the world better than we found it.
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