Apple · iPad Pro
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
The 2018 12.9-inch iPad Pro redesigned the larger tablet with Face ID, USB-C and support for the second-generation Apple Pencil.
Model history · 3 models, 2015–2018
- 2015iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)Compare
- 2017iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)Compare
- 2018iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
- Screen
- 12.9″
- Display
- LCD, 120 Hz
- Chip
- A12X Bionic
- Memory
- 4 GB – 6 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB – 1 TB
- Weight
- 631 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers praised the large display, speed and four-speaker sound, while criticising the price. TechRadar found battery endurance disappointing, whereas Notebookcheck found it sufficient for a workday and highlighted the original iOS software limits. Both liked the new Pencil.
From techradar.com and notebookcheck.net
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 12.9″
- Resolution
- 2732 × 2048
- Sharpness
- 265 pixels per inch
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Brightness
- 600 nits
- Display type
- Liquid Retina; LED-backlit IPS LCD; rounded corners reduce the viewable area
- Pixel density
- 264 ppi
- Brightness detail
- 1.8% reflectivity
- Display features
- ProMotion adjusts refresh up to 120 Hz; P3 wide colour; True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective and fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatings; Dolby Vision and HDR10 content playback
Performance
- Chip
- A12X Bionic
- Memory
- 4 GB – 6 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
- CPU
- Eight-core 64-bit CPU with four performance and four efficiency cores; embedded M12 coprocessor; 4 GB RAM on 64/256/512 GB and 6 GB on 1 TB (Notebookcheck)
- GPU
- Seven-core Apple GPU
- AI engine
- Neural Engine
Cameras
- Rear camera
- 12 MP
- Ultra wide camera
- None
- Front camera
- 7 MP
- Rear camera
- f/1.8; five-element lens; digital zoom up to 5x; quad-LED True Tone flash; sapphire lens cover; Focus Pixels autofocus; Smart HDR; wide colour capture
- Front camera
- TrueDepth; f/2.2; Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting; Retina Flash; Smart HDR; Animoji and Memoji
- Video recording
- Rear 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow-motion 1080p at 240 fps; stabilised time-lapse; HEVC/H.264; front 1080p at 30/60 fps
Battery and connections
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 10 hours
- Battery capacity
- 36.71 Wh
- 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
- Charging
- USB-C power adaptor or computer; supplied 18 W adaptor is not a stated maximum charging rate
- USB-C
- USB-C with USB 3.1 Gen 2 and external displays up to 5K; Smart Connector
- Wi-Fi
- Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; HT80 with MIMO
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Mobile network
- Gigabit-class LTE; UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; nano-SIM and eSIM; data only; cellular model weighs 633 g
- Stylus support
- Apple Pencil (2nd generation) with magnetic attachment, pairing and wireless charging; Apple Pencil (USB-C); sold separately
- Keyboards
- Smart Keyboard Folio through Smart Connector, sold separately
Design
- Weight
- 631 g
- Thickness
- 5.9 mm
- Height × width
- 280.6 × 214.9 mm
- Operating system
- iPadOS
- Biometrics
- Face ID through TrueDepth camera
- Speakers
- Four-speaker audio
- Microphones
- Five microphones
- Sensors
- Three-axis gyro; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light sensor; digital compass; iBeacon; GPS/GNSS on cellular model
- Colours
- Silver, Space Grey
- Software at launch
- iOS 12; subsequently received iPadOS
- In the box
- iPad Pro; USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); 18 W USB-C Power Adapter
Storage options
| Storage | Memory |
|---|---|
| 64 GB | 4 GB |
| 256 GB | 4 GB |
| 512 GB | 4 GB |
| 1 TB | 6 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- 120 Hz ProMotion display with P3 colour and True Tone
- Four-speaker audio and Face ID
- USB-C with support for an external display up to 5K
Cons
- Pencil and keyboard sold separately
- No headphone jack or expandable storage
- Original Apple Pencil is incompatible
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | Display | Chip | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.9″ | LCD, 120 Hz | A12Z Bionic | 6 GB | 128 GB – 1 TB | 641 g | Mar 2020 | |
| 12.9″ | LCD, 120 Hz | A10X Fusion | 4 GB | 64 GB – 512 GB | 677 g | Jun 2017 | |
| 11″ | LCD, 120 Hz | A12X Bionic | 4 GB – 6 GB | 64 GB – 1 TB | 468 g | Nov 2018 |
Previous model: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation). Newer model: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/111979
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2018/10/new-ipad-pro-with-all-screen-design-is-most-advan…
- notebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Pro-12-9-2018-LTE-256-GB-Tablet-Review.357701.0.ht…