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iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022

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Apple released the iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) in November 2015 and released the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) in October 2022. The 2015 model serves as the 1st generation of the 12.9” iPad Pro lineup, and the 2022 model serves as the 6th generation. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) features notable upgrades over the iPad Pro 12.9” (2015). The iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) specs include a 12.9” Liquid Retina XDR display with True Tone and ProMotion, an Apple M2 chip, up to 2TB of storage, USB-C, Face ID, and a 12MP TrueDepth ultra-wide-angle front-facing camera with support for Center Stage.

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iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 Pricing

iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 prices start at $164, which is cheaper than the iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 low price of $724.

Specs Comparison

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) feature a 12.9-inch display, but the 2022 model has notable improvements in almost every aspect of the tablet. The hardware specs for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) include a 12.9” Liquid Retina XDR display with True Tone and ProMotion technology, an Apple M2 chip, up to 2TB of storage space, USB-C with support for Thunderbolt / USB 4, five studio-quality microphones, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle TrueDepth front camera with Center Stage, a dual rear camera setup with a 12MP wide-angle and 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens, Face ID, and the WiFi + Cellular model supports 5G networks. To compare, the hardware specs for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) include a 12.9” Retina display, an Apple A9X chip, up to 256GB of storage, a Lightning connector, two microphones, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, a 1.2MP FaceTime HD front camera, an 8MP wide-angle rear camera, Touch ID in the home button, and the WiFi + Cellular model supports 4G networks. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) is compatible with the 2nd gen Apple Pencil and the Apple Magic Keyboard, and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) is compatible with the 1st gen Apple Pencil and the Apple Smart Keyboard.

Size

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) feature a 12.9” display size. Measurements for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) are 12” (H) x 8.68” (W) x 0.27” (D), and measurements for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) are 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.25” (D). The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) weighs 1.57 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.59 pounds. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) weighs 1.5 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.51 pounds.

Camera

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) has an 8MP wide-angle camera on the back and a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front. In comparison, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) has a dual camera array on the back that includes a 12MP wide-angle and a 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens. The front camera on the 2022 iPad Pro 12.9” is a 12MP TrueDepth ultra-wide-angle with support for Center Stage.

Color Choices

iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015

Available in 3 colors:

  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Silver

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iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022

Available in 2 colors:

  • Gray
  • Silver

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iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 Colors

Both the iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 and iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 share two colors: Silver and Gray. However, the iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 does away with Gold, previously seen on the iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022.
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The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) is available in Silver, Gold, and Space Gray. The Silver and Gold models feature a white bezel on the front, and the Space Gray model features a black bezel on the front. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) is available in Space Gray and Silver, both of which feature a black bezel on the front.

Storage Options

iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015

Choose from 3 storage options:

  • 32GB
  • 128GB
  • 256GB

Which iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 storage should I buy?

iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022

Choose from 5 storage options:

  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB
  • 2TB

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iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 Storage

The iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 introduces three new storage options not found on the iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015: 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB. Both the iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 and iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 share two storage options: 128GB and 256GB. However, the iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 does not have options for 32GB, as seen on the iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015.
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The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) is available in three storage configurations, and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) is available in five storage configurations. Both of these models are available with 128GB and 256GB options. The third option for the 2015 model is 32GB, and the three additional storage options for the 2022 model are 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB.

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