Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)

Released 2021, May 21
682g (Wi-Fi), 685g (5G), 6.4mm thickness
iPadOS 14.5.1, up to iPadOS 15.5
128GB/256GB/2TB storage, no card slot
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12.9"
2048x2732 pixels
12MP
2160p
8/16GB RAM
Apple M1
Li-Po

Also known as Apple iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 5th generation)
Wi-Fi + Cellular & GPS: A2379, A2461 (Global); A2462 (China)

Network	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
		CDMA 800 / 1900
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
		CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
	4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2379, A2461, A2462
	5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2379
		1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2461, A2462
	Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 5G

Launch	Announced	2021, April 20
Launch	Status	Available. Released 2021, May 21

Body	Dimensions	280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 in)
	Weight	682 g (Wi-Fi), 685 g (5G) (1.50 lb)
	Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
	SIM	Nano-SIM, eSIM
		Stylus support (Bluetooth integration; magnetic)

Display	Type	Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
	Size	12.9 inches, 515.3 cm² (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
	Protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
		Wide color gamut True-tone

Platform	OS	iPadOS 14.5.1, up to iPadOS 15.5, planned upgrade to iPadOS 16
	Chipset	Apple M1
	CPU	Octa-core
	GPU	Apple GPU (8-core graphics)

Memory	Card slot	No
	Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM

Main Camera	Triple	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF 10 MP, f/2.4, 125˚ (ultrawide) TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
	Features	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
	Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie camera	Single	12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
	Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama
	Video	1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
	3.5mm jack	No

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
	Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
	NFC	No
	Radio	No
	USB	USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4), DisplayPort, magnetic connector

Features	Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer

Battery	Type	Li-Po (40.88 Wh), non-removable
	Charging	Fast charging 18W

Misc	Colors	Silver, Space Gray
	Models	A2379, A2461, A2462, iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11
	Price	About 1200 EUR

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Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) - user opinions and reviews

Amirsebqat
auh
25 Jun 2022

Course ipad

boefol
nnP
21 Jun 2022

this tablet is pretty CHONK

ipadlad
qG1
05 Jun 2022

I would recommend the 5th generation iPad Air or the 9th generation iPad if it's solely being used for media consumption. The 5th gen iPad Air is kind of just like a fancier version of the 9th generation iPad but with a couple of shiny features ...