Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)

Specifications

Year introduced

2021

Capacity

128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB

Model numbers

A2378 on the iPad Pro A2461 on the iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular A2379 on the iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular with mmWave

Color

Silver Space Gray

RAM / storage options

128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB

Dimensions / weight

Wi-Fi models Width: 8.46 inches (214.9 mm) Height: 11.04 inches (280.6 mm) Depth: 0.25 inch (6.4 mm) Weight: 1.5 pounds (682 grams) Wi-Fi + Cellular models Width: 8.46 inches (214.9 mm) Height: 11.04 inches (280.6 mm) Depth: 0.25 inch (6.4 mm) Weight: 1.51 pounds (685 grams)

Buttons and Connectors

Five microphones Four speakers Top button Volume up/down Camera Magnetic connector Thunderbolt/USB 4 Smart Connector Nano-SIM tray

In the Box

iPad Pro USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter) 20W USB-C Power Adapter

Display

Liquid Retina XDR display 12.9-inch (diagonal) mini-LED backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology 2D backlighting system with 2596 full‑array local dimming zones 2732-by-2048-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi) ProMotion technology Wide color display (P3) True Tone display Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fully laminated display Antireflective coating 1.8% reflectivity SDR brightness: 600 nits max XDR brightness: 1000 nits max full screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only

Processor

Apple M1 chip 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores 8-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine 8GB RAM on models with 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB storage 16GB RAM on models with 1TB or 2TB storage

Apple Intelligence

Built into your iPad, Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple. Learn more about Apple Intelligence

Camera

Pro camera system: Wide and Ultra Wide cameras Wide: 12MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture Ultra Wide: 10MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture, and 125° field of view 2x optical zoom out Digital zoom up to 5x Five‑element lens (Wide and Ultra Wide) Brighter True Tone flash Panorama (up to 63MP) Sapphire crystal lens cover Autofocus with Focus Pixels (Wide) Smart HDR 3 Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos Lens correction (Ultra Wide) Advanced red-eye correction Photo geotagging Auto image stabilization Burst mode Image for

Video Recording

4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps (Wide) 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps 720p HD video recording at 30 fps 2x optical zoom out Audio zoom Brighter True Tone flash Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps Time‑lapse video with stabilization Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p) Continuous autofocus video Playback zoom Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264 Stereo recording

TrueDepth Camera

12MP Ultra Wide camera, 122° field of view ƒ/2.4 aperture Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono) Animoji and Memoji Smart HDR 3 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps Time‑lapse video with stabilization Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p) Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos Lens correction Retina Flash Auto

Video Calling

FaceTime video Center Stage iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Audio Calling

FaceTime audio iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Speakers

Four speaker audio

Microphones

Five studio-quality microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

Wireless connectivity

All models 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 technology Wi-Fi + Cellular models Model A2301 and A2379: 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79) 4 5G NR mmWave (Bands n260, n261) FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

SIM Card

Nano‑SIM (supports Apple SIM 6 ) eSIM 6

Location

All models Digital compass Wi-Fi iBeacon microlocation Wi-Fi + Cellular models Built‑in GPS/GNSS Cellular

Sensors

Face ID LiDAR Scanner Three-axis gyro Accelerometer Barometer Ambient light sensor

Face ID

Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition Unlock iPad Secure personal data within apps Make purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPad using Face ID within apps and on the web Send and receive money in Messages Learn more about Apple Pay

Siri

Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more Get proactive suggestions Use hands-free Listen and identify songs Learn more about Siri

Ports / expansion

Thunderbolt / USB 4 port with support for: Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s) USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

Display Support

Supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors Supports one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB-C VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately) 8 Video mirroring Up to 4K AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay 2–enabled smart TV Video mirroring and video out support through USB-C Digital AV

Battery / runtime

Built-in 40.88-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video Charging via power adapter or USB-C to computer system Wi-Fi + Cellular models Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network

Operating system

iPadOS 15 iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad. Learn more about iPadOS

Accessibility

Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad. Learn more about Accessibility Features include: VoiceOver Voice Control Zoom Magnifier RTT support Siri and Dictation Type to Siri Switch Control Closed Captions AssistiveTouch Spoken Content

Built-in Apps

App Store Books Calendar Camera Clock Contacts FaceTime Files Find My Home iTunes Store Magnifer Mail Maps Measure Messages Music News Notes Photo Booth Photos Podcasts Reminders Safari Settings Shortcuts Siri Stocks Tips Translate TV Voice Memos

Free Apps from Apple

Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, GarageBand, Clips, and Apple Store app are preinstalled on iPad. Pages Numbers Keynote iMovie GarageBand Apple Store Trailers Clips Swift Playgrounds Support

System Requirements

Apple ID (required for some features) Internet access 10 Syncing to a Mac or PC requires: macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder macOS El Capitan 10.11.6 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later Windows 10 and iTunes 12.12 or later (free download from itunes.com/download )

Languages

Language support English (Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, 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 QuickType keyboard support English

Video Playback

Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and ProRes HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG

Audio Playback

Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos Spatial audio playback User-configurable maximum volume limit

Mail Attachment Support

Viewable document types .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics; .usdz (USDZ Universal)

Environmental Requirements

Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C) Nonoperating temperature: −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C) Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)

iPad Pro and the Environment

iPad Pro is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact: 12 Learn more about the iPad Pro Product Environmental Report Made with better materials 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure 100% recycled rare earth elements in the magnets of the speakers and enclosure 100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board, True Tone flash, and wireless charger for Apple Pencil 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components Energy efficient ENERGY STAR ® certified 13

Published identification feature

A2462 on the iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular (China mainland only)

Published identification feature

Black front bezel

Published identification feature

Liquid Retina XDR display

Published identification feature

The nano-SIM tray is on the right side on iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular

Published identification feature

Front TrueDepth camera, Wide camera, Ultra Wide camera

Published identification feature

LiDAR Scanner

Published identification feature

Face ID sensor