Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 Buyer's Guide

Apple released the 5th generation iPad Pro 12.9” in April 2021, and while there were quite a few similarities going from the 3rd generation to the 4th generation iPad Pro 12.9”, Apple changed that with the release of the 5th generation iPad Pro 12.9”. The exterior design looks the same with silver and space gray color options, but the display, processor chip, storage, and cellular connectivity were all improved. The iPad Pro 12.9” 2021 model features a 12.9” Liquid Retina XDR display with ProMotion technology and True Tone. The display has a resolution of 2732 x 2048, and it is mini-LED with more than 10,000 LEDs with a 1000 nit full-screen brightness and 1600 nits peak brightness for HDR. The iPad Pro is powered by Apple’s M1 chip with a next-generation Neural Engine, offers up to 2TB of storage space, and supports 5G, in addition to 4G LTE. Other highlights for the 2021 iPad Pro 12.9” include a USB-C connector with support for Thunderbolt / USB 4, and support for the 2nd generation Apple Pencil, Magic Keyboard, and Apple Smart Keyboard Folio.