iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)

Year: 2021

Finish

• Silver
• Space Gray

Capacity¹

• 128GB
• 256GB
• 512GB
• 1TB
• 2TB

Size and Weight²

• 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)
• 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
• Supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation)

The 12.9-inch iPad Pro display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 12.9 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).

Chip

• 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

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 formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

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 image stabilization
• Burst mode

Video Calling³

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

Audio Calling³

• 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

Cellular and Wireless

• 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)
  GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  Data only⁵
  Wi-Fi calling⁴
  eSIM⁶
  Learn more about cellular data

For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/ipad/cellular/networks.

SIM Card

• Nano‑SIM (supports Apple SIM⁶)
• eSIM⁶

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

Siri⁷

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

Learn more about Siri

Charging and 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 Multiport Adapter and USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (adapters sold separately)⁸

Power and Battery⁹

• 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