Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 Buyer's Guide
iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 Release Date: May 2021
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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.
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iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 Specs
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Key hardware specs for the iPad Pro 12.9” (5th generation) include a 12.9” Liquid Retina XDR display with True Tone and ProMotion technology, an Apple M1 chip with next-generation Neural Engine, up to 2TB of storage space, Face ID, and support for the 2nd generation Apple Pencil, Smart Keyboard Folio, and the Apple Magic Keyboard. Other features include a USB-C connector with support for Thunderbolt, five microphones, four speakers, a 12MP TrueDepth front camera, and a 12MP wide and 10MP ultra-wide rear camera.
Size and Weight
| Width | 215 mm 8.5 inches |
| Height | 281 mm 11.1 inches |
| Depth | 6 mm 0.3 inches |
| Weight | 682 g 24.1 ounces |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (5th generation) measures 8.46” (H) x 11.04” (W) x 0.25” (D) and has a display size of 12.9 inches. The iPad Pro 12.9” (5th generation) with WiFi weighs 1.5 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.51 pounds.
Screen and Display
| Resolution | 2048x2732 |
| Screen Size | 328 mm 12.9 inches |
| Pixels Per Inch | 265 ppi |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (5th generation) features a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display. Highlight features of the display include True Tone, wide color (P3), and ProMotion technology. Other features include a resolution of 2732 x 2048, a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, an XDR max brightness of 1000 nits, an anti-reflective coating, and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.
Cameras
| Primary | 12.0 MP |
| Resolution | 4000x3000 |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (5th generation) features a 12MP ultra-wide TrueDepth camera on the front. Key features of this camera include a 122-degree field of view, f/2.4 aperture, Animoji and Memoji support, Portrait Mode and Portrait Lighting, a Retina Flash, Smart HDR 3 for photos, and 1080p HD video recording. The rear camera features include a 125-degree field of view on the 12MP ultra-wide lens, a True Tone flash, Panorama, Burst Model, autofocus, Smart HDR 3 for photos, 1080p HD video recording, and 4K video recording.
Battery and Charging
| Capacity | 10702 mAh |
| Longevity | 10 hours |
| USB | USB-C |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (5th generation) is powered by a 40.88Wh battery. The battery is a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery capable of providing up to 10 hours of battery life. Charging is handled with a USB-C charging cable and a 20W USB-C wall power adapter.
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iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 Storage
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Storage options for the iPad Pro 12.9” (5th generation) include 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB.
iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 Colors
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The iPad Pro 12.9” (5th generation) is available in Silver and Space Gray.
Color Popularity
Gray
Gray is the most popular iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 color choice, new to this generation of iPad devices, and not found on the previous iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020.
Shop Gray iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021Silver
Silver is a popular iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 color preference, a classic available on the previous generation iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020, and others in the iPad family.
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