iPad Pro 5th generation

iPad Pro 5th generation
Developers	Apple Inc.
Manufacturer	Foxconn
Operating systems	iPadOS 14 (current)
Height	9.74 inches (247.6 mm) 11.04 inches (280.6 mm)
Width	7.02 inches (178.5 mm) 8.46 inches (214.9 mm)
Depth	0.23 inch (5.9 mm) 0.25 inch (6.4 mm)
Weight	1.03 pounds (466 grams) 1.5 pounds (682 grams)
Capacity	128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
Processor	Apple M1 chip 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores 8-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine 8GB RAM on models with 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB storage 16GB RAM on models with 1TB or 2TB storage
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Price	Starting at $799
Release date	May 21, 2021
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Official website	https://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/

"The revolutionary M1 chip has been a breakthrough for the Mac, and we’re incredibly excited to bring it to iPad Pro. 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."

―Greg “Joz” Joswiak

The fifth generation iPad Pro (colloquially referred to as the M1 iPad Pro) is a line of iPad Pro premium tablet computers developed by Apple Inc. The fifth installement in the iPad Pro lineup, it was annnounced on April 20, 2021. Pre-orders began on April 30, 2021; it was released on May 21, 2021.

Features

General

The fifth generation of iPad Pro features an innovative desktop-class Apple M1 system on a chip, which contains a 40% faster 8-core CPU, a 4x faster 8-core GPU, and a 2x faster storage. Its wireless bandwitch is 4x higher than that of its predecessor. It is compataible with Wi-Fi 6 and 5G connectivities.

The desk-top Apple M1 Chip

It uses 100% recycled aluminum and rare earth elements, and it is free of harmful substances.

Camera

It features a 12-megapixel wide-angle pro camera with ƒ/1.8 aperture and a 2-megapixel ultrawide webcam with ƒ/2.4 aperture and a 125 degree field of view. The pro cameria is used to capture high-quaility shots, while the the ultrawide webcam is enhanced to amplify Augmented Reality interactions. The webcam also enables "Center Stage mode", which automatically pans the camera around to keep people in the center of the screen when moving around during a video call.

Display

The 12-inch model's Liquid Retina XDR display

The 12.9-inch edition features a Liquid Retina XDR display, in comparsion of the 11-inch model's lesser Liquid Retina display. The Liquid Retina XDR display has a high resolution of over 4 million pixels, and it takes advantages of MultiTouch, Oleophobic coating, P3 Wide color, True Tone, Promotion, and Color pixel accuracy.

The display has a 100% factor calibration, 1000 nits full-screen brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and is of ultra-low reflectivity. While the 11-inch model continues to use an ordinary IPS LCD, the 12.9-inch adopts the new mini-LED technology.

Accessories

An iPad Pro 5th generation with an attached Apple Keyboard

The fifth generation of iPad is compatible with external gaming console switches such as those of Microsoft's XBOX and Sony's Playstation. It also supports Apple Pencil, Smart Keyboard Folio, Magic Keyboard, Thunderbolt 3, and USB4.

Its USB-C port is capbale of transferring data for up to 40 gigabits per second; the port can also be used to connect external displays such as the Pro Display XDR.

Tech Specs

Below is the technical specification of the fiifth generation of iPad Pro. Source: Apple Inc.

By type 

Weight	Components	Package supplies	Screen displays	Processors
Media hardwares	Hardware performances	Media specifications	Sensors and security	Apple services

Weight

11‑inch model

1.03 pounds (466 grams) [Wifi model] 1.04 pounds (470 grams) [Wi-Fi + Cellular model]

12.9-inch model

1.5 pounds (682 grams) [Wifi model] 1.51 pounds (685 grams) [Wi-Fi + Cellular model]

Components

Switches

Speaker Three microphones Audio Top switch Volume up/down Camera

Connectors

Magnetic connector Nano SIM tray Smart Connector Thunderbolt USB-4

Package supplies

Adapter

20W USB-C Power Adapter

USB-C

USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter)

Processors

Chip and multi-core processor

Apple M1 chip 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores 8-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine

RAM/Capacity

8GB RAM 16GB RAM 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB

Screen Display

11-inch model

Liquid Retina display 11-inch (diagonal) LED backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology 2388-by-1668-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi) ProMotion technology Wide color display (P3) True Tone display Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fully laminated display Anti Reflective coating 1.8% reflectivity 600 nits max brightness

12.9-inch model

Liquid Retina XDR display 12.9-inch (diagonal) mini-LED backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology 2D backlighting system with 2596 full‑array local dimming zones 2732-by-2048-pixel resolution at 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 1000 nits max full-screen brightness; 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR) 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio

Media hardwares

Camera

Pro camera system: Wide and Ultra Wide cameras Wide: 12MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture Ultra Wide: 10MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture, and 125° field of view 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 HEIF and JPEG

Video

4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps (Wide) 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps 720p HD video recording at 30 fps 2x optical zoom out Audio zoom Brighter True Tone flash Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps Time‑lapse video with stabilization Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p) Continuous autofocus video Playback zoom HEVC and H.264 Stereo recording

Hardware performances

True Depth Camera

12MP Ultra Wide camera, 122° field of view ƒ/2.4 aperture 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 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps Time‑lapse video with stabilization Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p) Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos Lens correction Retina Flash Auto image stabilization Burst mode

Video and audio functionalities

FaceTime video Center Stage iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Media specifications

Speakers and microphones

Four speaker audio Five studio-quality microphones for calls Video recording Audio recording

Cellulars and Wirelesses

802.11ax Wi-Fi 6; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); *HT80 with MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 technology Model A2301 and A2379 (WiFi+Celluar model only) 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79)4 (WiFi+Celluar model only) 5G NR mmWave (Bands n260, n261) (WiFi+Celluar model only) 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) (WiFi+Celluar model only) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) (WiFi+Celluar model only) UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) (WiFi+Celluar model only) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) (WiFi+Celluar model only) Data only5 (WiFi+Celluar model only) Wi-Fi calling4 (WiFi+Celluar model only) eSIM6 (WiFi+Celluar model only)

Sensors and security

SIM Card and location

Nano‑SIM (supports Apple SIM6) eSIM6 Digital compass Wi-Fi iBeacon microlocation Built‑in GPS/GNSS (WiFi+Celluar model only) Cellular (WiFi+Celluar model only)

Sensors and Face ID

Face ID LiDAR Scanner Three-axis gyro Accelerometer Barometer Ambient light sensor Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition Unlock iPad Secure personal data within apps Make purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple *Books

Apple services

Apple Pay/Siri

Pay with your iPad using Face ID within apps and on the web Send and receive money in Messages Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more Get proactive suggestions Use hands-free Listen and identify songs

Battery efficiency

Thunderbolt / USB 4 port with support for: Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s) USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s) Built-in 28.65 (11.inch model), 40.88 (12.9 inch ,model)-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video Charging via power adapter or USB-C to computer system Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network (WiFi+Celluar model only)

External links

• iPad Pro at Apple
• iPad Pro 5th generation at Wikipedia
• iPad Pro 5th generation at the Apple Wiki