Apple · iPad Pro
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)
The first 12.9-inch iPad Pro, with an A9X chip, four speakers and support for the original Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard.
- Screen
- 12.9″
- Display
- LCD, 60 Hz
- Chip
- A9X
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 32 GB – 256 GB
- Weight
- 713 g
What reviewers say
Launch reviews praised performance, build quality, speakers and precise Pencil input. Both found its size awkward for prolonged handheld use and iOS 9 restrictive for laptop work, and criticised the long charging time with the supplied adaptor.
From notebookcheck.net and arstechnica.com
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 12.9″
- Resolution
- 2732 × 2048
- Sharpness
- 265 pixels per inch
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Display type
- Retina; LED-backlit LCD
- Pixel density
- 264 ppi
- Display features
- Fully laminated; anti-reflective and oleophobic coatings; variable 30–60 Hz refresh described by Ars Technica
Performance
- Chip
- A9X
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 32 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB
- CPU
- 64-bit A9X; M9 coprocessor; 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM confirmed by iFixit
Cameras
- Rear camera
- 8 MP
- Ultra wide camera
- None
- Front camera
- 1.2 MP
- Rear camera
- Autofocus; f/2.4 five-element lens; HDR; panorama; backside illumination
- Front camera
- FaceTime HD; f/2.2; HDR
- Video recording
- Rear 1080p at 30 fps; 720p slow-motion at 120 fps; stabilised time-lapse; front 720p
Battery and connections
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 10 hours
- Battery capacity
- 38.5 Wh
- Battery (mAh)
- 10,307 mAh
- Mobile data option
- Yes
- Stylus
- Supported, sold separately
- Keyboard made for it
- Yes
- Battery life detail
- Up to 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing, video or music; nine hours cellular browsing; 10,307 mAh and 38.8 Wh battery label reported by iFixit, compared with Apple's 38.5 Wh specification
- Charging
- Power adaptor or USB computer charging
- USB-C
- Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack; Smart Connector
- Wi-Fi
- Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; HT80 with MIMO
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Mobile network
- LTE; UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; CDMA EV-DO; nano-SIM with Apple SIM support; cellular model weighs 723 g and starts at 128 GB
- Stylus support
- Apple Pencil (1st generation), sold separately
- Keyboards
- Smart Keyboard through Smart Connector, sold separately
Design
- Weight
- 713 g
- Thickness
- 6.9 mm
- Height × width
- 305.7 × 220.6 mm
- Operating system
- iPadOS
- Biometrics
- Touch ID in Home button
- Speakers
- Four-speaker audio
- Microphones
- Dual microphones
- Sensors
- Gyroscope; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light; compass; iBeacon; assisted GPS and GLONASS on cellular model
- Materials
- Aluminium enclosure (Ars Technica)
- Colours
- Silver, Gold, Space Grey
- Software at launch
- iOS 9; subsequently received iPadOS
- In the box
- iPad Pro; Lightning to USB cable; USB power adaptor
Storage options
| Storage |
|---|
| 32 GB |
| 128 GB |
| 256 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Laminated Retina display
- Four-speaker audio
- Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard support
Cons
- Pencil and keyboard sold separately
- Storage cannot be expanded
- Lightning connector
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | Display | Chip | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.9″ | LCD, 120 Hz | A10X Fusion | 4 GB | 64 GB – 512 GB | 677 g | Jun 2017 | |
| 12.9″ | LCD, 120 Hz | A12X Bionic | 4 GB – 6 GB | 64 GB – 1 TB | 631 g | Nov 2018 | |
| 12.9″ | LCD, 120 Hz | A12Z Bionic | 6 GB | 128 GB – 1 TB | 641 g | Mar 2020 |
Newer model: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/112024
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2015/11/09Epic-12-9-inch-iPad-Pro-Available-to-Order-Onli…
- ifixit.com/Teardown/iPad+Pro+12.9-Inch+Teardown/52599
- arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/11/ipad-pro-review-mac-like-speed-with-all-the-vir…
- apple.com/newsroom/2019/09/new-version-of-the-most-popular-ipad-starts-shipping…
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