Apple · iPad Pro
iPad Pro 11″ (M1)
Apple's 2021 11-inch professional tablet combines M1, a ProMotion LCD and Thunderbolt for drawing, photo editing and mobile work.
Model history · 5 models, 2016–2021
- 2016iPad Pro 9.7-inchCompare
- 2017iPad Pro 10.5-inchCompare
- 2018iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)Compare
- 2020iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)Compare
- 2021iPad Pro 11″ (M1)
- Screen
- 11″
- Display
- LCD, 120 Hz
- Chip
- M1
- Memory
- 8 GB – 16 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB – 2 TB
- Weight
- 466 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise the portable design, smooth display and M1 performance, with more power than most tablet tasks require. Both find the software at launch limits its usefulness as a laptop replacement; the smaller model also misses the 12.9-inch version's mini-LED screen.
From techradar.com and techadvisor.com
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 11″
- Resolution
- 2388 × 1668
- Sharpness
- 265 pixels per inch
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Brightness
- 600 nits
- Display type
- Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCD
- Pixel density
- 264 ppi
- Display features
- ProMotion up to 120Hz (TechRadar); wide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating with 1.8% reflectivity; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Performance
- Chip
- M1
- Memory
- 8 GB – 16 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
- CPU
- 8-core CPU with 4 performance and 4 efficiency cores; 8GB RAM on 128–512GB models, 16GB on 1–2TB models
- GPU
- 8-core GPU
- AI engine
- 16-core Neural Engine
Cameras
- Rear camera
- 12 MP
- Ultra wide camera
- 10 MP
- Front camera
- 12 MP
- Rear camera
- 12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, autofocus with Focus Pixels; 10MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4, 125°; five-element lenses; 2x optical zoom out, up to 5x digital zoom; True Tone flash; Smart HDR 3; sapphire crystal lens cover
- Front camera
- 12MP TrueDepth Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4, 122°; Center Stage; Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting; Smart HDR 3; Retina Flash; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps
- Video recording
- 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps (Wide); 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; cinematic video stabilisation; HEVC and H.264; stereo recording
- Depth sensor
- LiDAR Scanner
Battery and connections
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 10 hours
- Battery capacity
- 28.65 Wh
- Mobile data option
- Yes
- Stylus
- Supported, sold separately
- Keyboard made for it
- Yes
- Battery life detail
- Up to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data
- Charging
- Via USB-C power adapter or computer; 20W adapter included, maximum charging power not specified by Apple
- USB-C
- USB-C with charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4 up to 40Gb/s, USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10Gb/s; one external display up to 6K at 60Hz
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz, HT80 with MIMO
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Mobile network
- Optional 5G and LTE; nano-SIM and eSIM; GPS/GNSS on cellular models; 470g for Wi-Fi + Cellular, 466g for Wi-Fi; mmWave limited to US models
- Stylus support
- Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C), sold separately; USB-C Pencil compatibility added after launch
- Keyboards
- Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio, sold separately; Smart Connector
Design
- Weight
- 466 g
- Thickness
- 5.9 mm
- Height × width
- 247.6 × 178.5 mm
- Operating system
- iPadOS
- Biometrics
- Face ID via TrueDepth camera
- Speakers
- Four-speaker audio
- Microphones
- Five studio-quality microphones
- Sensors
- Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass
- Materials
- Enclosure made with 100% recycled aluminium
- Colours
- Silver, Space Grey
- Software at launch
- iPadOS 14.5; Apple's support page was subsequently updated to iPadOS 15
- In the box
- iPad Pro, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), 20W USB-C Power Adapter
Storage options
| Storage | Memory |
|---|---|
| 128 GB | 8 GB |
| 256 GB | 8 GB |
| 512 GB | 8 GB |
| 1 TB | 16 GB |
| 2 TB | 16 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- M1 with an 8-core CPU and GPU, and up to 16GB RAM
- ProMotion display, Face ID and four speakers
- Thunderbolt and USB 4 with support for a 6K external display
Cons
- LCD lacks the mini-LED backlight of the 12.9-inch model
- Apple Pencil and keyboard sold separately
- Front camera on the short edge when using a keyboard
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | Display | Chip | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11″ | LCD, 120 Hz | M2 | 8 GB – 16 GB | 128 GB – 2 TB | 466 g | Oct 2022 | |
| 10.9″ | LCD | M1 | 8 GB | 64 GB – 256 GB | 461 g | Mar 2022 | |
| 12.9″ | Mini-LED, 120 Hz | M1 | 8 GB – 16 GB | 128 GB – 2 TB | 682 g | May 2021 |
Previous model: iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation). Newer model: iPad Pro 11″ (M2).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/111897
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2021/04/apple-unveils-new-ipad-pro-with-m1-chip-and-stunn…
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2021/05/imac-ipad-pro-and-apple-tv-4k-in-stores-friday
- techradar.com/reviews/ipad-pro-11-2021-review