Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)

Platform

GPU
Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
CPU
Octa-core
Chipset
Apple M1
OS
iPadOS 14.5.1, up to iPadOS 15.5, planned upgrade to iPadOS 16

Memory

Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM
Card slot
No

Main Camera

Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Triple
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
10 MP, f/2.4, 125˚ (ultrawide)
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Selfie camera

Video
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
Single
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)

Display

 
Wide color gamut
True-tone
 
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Resolution
2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Size
12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Type
Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)

Body

 
Stylus support (Bluetooth integration; magnetic)
 
SIM
Nano-SIM, eSIM
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Weight
682 g (Wi-Fi), 685 g (5G) (1.50 lb)
Dimensions
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 in)

Battery

Charging
Fast charging 18W
Type
Li-Po (40.88 Wh), non-removable

Sound

3.5mm jack
No
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

Features

Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer

Misc

Price
About 1200 EUR
Models
A2379, A2461, A2462, iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11
Colors
Silver, Space Gray

Comms

USB
USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4), DisplayPort, magnetic connector
Radio
No
NFC
No
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Launch

Status
Available. Released 2021, May 21
Announced
2021, April 20

Network

Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 5G
 
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2461, A2462
 
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2379
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2379, A2461, A2462
 
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
 
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
 
CDMA 800 / 1900
 
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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