The original iPad Pro was introduced in September 2015, and ran iOS 9. It had an A9X chip, and came in two sizes: 9.7-inch and 12.9 inch. The second-generation iPad Pro, unveiled in June 2017, had an upgraded A10X Fusion chip and swapped the 9.7-inch screen for a larger 10.5-inch display. The third-generation iPad Pro, announced in October 2018, eliminated the home button, and featured Face ID; it came in 11-inch and 12.9-inch models, the same screen sizes used by every subsequent model to date. The fourth-generation iPad Pro, introduced in March 2020, included the A12Z chip, and was introduced alongside the Magic Keyboard. The fifth-generation iPad Pro, announced in April 2021, incorporated a desktop-class M1 chip, making it the first iPad model to not use an A-series processor. The sixth- and current-generation iPad Pro, introduced in October 2022, includes the M2 chip, Apple Pencil Hover, and ProRes video. The displays have rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the iPadPro 12.9-inch screen is 12.9inches, the iPadPro 11-inch screen is 11inches, the iPadAir and iPad (10thgeneration) screens are 10.86inches, and the iPadmini screen is 8.3inches. Actual viewable area is less. Target Audience: The Pro is for power users and professionals, offering high-end features. In contrast, the regular iPad targets casual users and educational sectors. iPad Pro (11-inch) Product Environmental Report" (PDF). Apple. March 18, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 19, 2020 . Retrieved March 19, 2020. iPad Pro 10.5" | First / Only | 10.5" | A10X | 2017 | 17.1.1 | Lightning | First Generation Apple Pencil | Discontinued November 2018

The 2020 model of the iPad Pro was seen as a minor enhancement amongst technical reviewers. The LIDAR sensor which Apple added for increased AR capability was touted as a feature only a handful of customers will use. The new camera setup in the 2020 model was noted for providing good image quality. The addition in RAM and change in storage options were welcomed, but the 2020 model was sometimes seen as "overkill". [62] 2021 models [ edit ] Sin, Ben. "iPad Pro (2018) Review: The Computer Of Tomorrow, With Compromises From Today". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 15, 2018 . Retrieved November 14, 2018. Cao, Peter (December 21, 2018). "Apple responding to 'bent' iPad Pro controversy, insists flatness 'tighter than previous generations' ". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on January 5, 2019 . Retrieved January 4, 2019. Goode, Lauren (June 20, 2017). "iPad Pro 12.9-inch review". The Verge. Archived from the original on April 3, 2018 . Retrieved April 4, 2018. iPad Pro (11-inch) Product Environmental Report" (PDF). Apple. April 20, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 24, 2021 . Retrieved May 27, 2021.FaceTime calling requires a FaceTime-enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi‑Fi connection. Availability over a cellular network depends on carrier policies; data charges may apply.

The iPad Pro's 9.7-inch version set a record among all currently released tablets tested in color accuracy, screen reflectance, peak brightness, contrast rating in high ambient light, and smallest color variation. However, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch version tested to having better contrast ratio in the dark. [46] 2017 models [ edit ]

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Product Environmental Report iPad Pro (11-inch)" (PDF). Apple. October 30, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 15, 2018 . Retrieved November 20, 2018. iPad Pro – Technical Specifications". Apple. April 20, 2021. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021 . Retrieved April 20, 2021.

English (Australia, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese Harley; etal. "United States Patent: 8638320". Patent Full Text. Archived from the original on September 26, 2015 . Retrieved September 10, 2015. The original iPad was a game-changer, launched as a bridge between a smartphone and a laptop. Boasting a 9.7-inch display, Apple’s A4 chip, and up to 64GB of storage, it introduced the world to a new way of consuming digital content. 2. iPad 2 (2011): A Leap Forward