Apple iPad Pro 11″ (M2)

Apple · iPad Pro

iPad Pro 11″ (M2)

Released October 2022

Apple's 2022 11-inch professional tablet adds M2 and Apple Pencil hover to a ProMotion LCD and Thunderbolt for drawing and mobile creative work.

Model history · 6 models, 2016–2022
  1. 2016iPad Pro 9.7-inchCompare
  2. 2017iPad Pro 10.5-inchCompare
  3. 2018iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)Compare
  4. 2020iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)Compare
  5. 2021iPad Pro 11″ (M1)Compare
  6. 2022iPad Pro 11″ (M2)
Screen
11″
Display
LCD, 120 Hz
Chip
M2
Memory
8 GB – 16 GB
Storage
128 GB – 2 TB
Weight
466 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the fast, silent performance, portable construction, smooth display and clear four-speaker audio. They see little reason to upgrade from the M1 model, especially after the UK price increase. The LCD lacks the larger Pro's HDR display, and keyboard and Pencil accessories add to the cost.

From notebookcheck.net and phonearena.com

Display

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 (Notebookcheck); wide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating with 1.8% reflectivity; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

Performance

Chip
M2
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
10-core GPU; 100GB/s memory bandwidth; Media Engine with hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, video encode/decode and ProRes encode/decode
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 4; sapphire crystal lens cover
Front camera
12MP TrueDepth Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4, 122°; Center Stage; Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting; Smart HDR 4; Retina Flash; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps
Video recording
ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps on 128GB models); 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 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; up to 2.4Gb/s
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Mobile network
Optional 5G and LTE; nano-SIM and eSIM; GPS/GNSS on cellular models; 468g 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; hover detected up to 12mm above the display; 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 16
In the box
iPad Pro, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), 20W USB-C Power Adapter

Storage options

StorageMemory
128 GB8 GB
256 GB8 GB
512 GB8 GB
1 TB16 GB
2 TB16 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • M2 with an 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU and up to 16GB RAM
  • ProMotion display, Face ID and four speakers
  • Apple Pencil hover, Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi 6E

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
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageWeightReleased
11″LCD, 120 HzM18 GB – 16 GB128 GB – 2 TB466 gMay 2021
10.9″LCDM18 GB64 GB – 256 GB461 gMar 2022
11″LCD, 144 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 18 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 512 GB490 gApr 2023

Previous model: iPad Pro 11″ (M1). Newer model: iPad Pro 11″ (M4).

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-gb/111842
  2. apple.com/uk/newsroom/2022/10/apple-introduces-next-generation-ipad-pro-superch…
  3. notebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Pro-11-2022-tablet-Another-power-boost-for-Apple-s…

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