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iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)

Released June 2017

The 2017 12.9-inch iPad Pro with an A10X Fusion chip, a 120 Hz ProMotion display and support for the original Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard.

Model history · 2 models, 2015–2017

2015iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)Compare
2017iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)

Screen: 12.9″
Display: LCD, 120 Hz
Chip: A10X Fusion
Memory: 4 GB
Storage: 64 GB – 512 GB
Weight: 677 g

What reviewers say

Reviews praised the large, smooth display, speed, speakers and battery life. Both found the size less convenient to carry than the 10.5-inch Pro. Notebookcheck highlighted launch software and keyboard limitations for laptop work; TechRadar found later iOS multitasking improvements useful but still restrictive compared with a laptop.

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Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 12.9″
Resolution: 2732 × 2048
Sharpness: 265 pixels per inch
Panel: LCD
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Display type: Retina; LED-backlit LCD
Pixel density: 264 ppi
Display features: ProMotion up to 120 Hz; P3 wide colour; True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective and oleophobic coatings

Performance

Chip: A10X Fusion
Memory: 4 GB
Storage: 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU: Six-core 64-bit A10X Fusion; M10 coprocessor; 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM reported by Notebookcheck
GPU: 12-core GPU

Cameras

Rear camera: 12 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Front camera: 7 MP
Rear camera: f/1.8; optical image stabilisation; six-element lens; quad-LED True Tone flash; Focus Pixels autofocus; wide colour capture; sapphire lens cover
Front camera: FaceTime HD; f/2.2; Retina Flash; wide colour capture
Video recording: Rear 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; optical stabilisation; slow-motion 1080p at 120 fps or 720p at 240 fps; front 1080p

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim): Up to 10 hours
Battery capacity: 41 Wh
Battery (mAh): 10,875 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; 10,875 mAh reported by Notebookcheck
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 Advanced; UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; CDMA EV-DO; embedded Apple SIM and nano-SIM; cellular model weighs 692 g
Stylus support: Apple Pencil (1st generation), sold separately
Keyboards: Smart Keyboard through Smart Connector, sold separately

Design

Weight: 677 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
Colours: Silver, Gold, Space Grey
Software at launch: iOS 10.3 (Notebookcheck); subsequently received iPadOS
In the box: iPad Pro; Lightning to USB cable; USB power adaptor

Storage options

Storage
64 GB
256 GB
512 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

120 Hz ProMotion display with P3 colour and True Tone
Four-speaker audio
Rear camera with optical stabilisation and 4K recording

Cons

Pencil and keyboard sold separately
Storage cannot be expanded
Lightning connector

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Weight	Released
AppleiPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)	12.9″	LCD, 60 Hz	A9X	4 GB	32 GB – 256 GB	713 g	Nov 2015
AppleiPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)	12.9″	LCD, 120 Hz	A12X Bionic	4 GB – 6 GB	64 GB – 1 TB	631 g	Nov 2018
AppleiPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)	12.9″	LCD, 120 Hz	A12Z Bionic	6 GB	128 GB – 1 TB	641 g	Mar 2020

Previous model: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation). Newer model: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation).

Sources

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