Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2021 runs iPadOS 14.5.1 and is powered by the Apple M1 chip for fast performance. It pairs a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED display with ProMotion and True Tone. You get strong cameras (12MP front and back), about 10 hours of battery, Face ID, Thunderbolt, and Apple Pencil/Magic Keyboard support. It’s been replaced by newer models.
Key Features
- 20 April 2021
- iPadOS 14.5.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2
- Apple M1 (5 nm)
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128GB/256B/512GB/1TB/
2TB - Dual SIM (Nano SIM, eSIM)
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12.9 inches
2048 x 2732 pixels
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8GB/16GB
LPDDR4X
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12MP+10MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
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Li-Po 10758 mAh
Fast charging
Technical Specifications
Speed
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 5G
Network
2G Band
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Band
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Band
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71
5G Band
A2379: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
A2461, A2462: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Launch
Annoucement
20 April 2021
Availability
Available: Released 21 May 2021
Body
Height
280.6 mm
Width
214.9 mm
Thickness
6.4 mm
Weight
682 Gram
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Display
Screen Type
Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Screen Size
12.9 inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio
85.4%
Resolution
2048 x 2732 pixels
Aspect Ratio
4:3
ppi density
265 ppi density
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Durability
Stylus support
Operating Platform
OS
iPadOS 14.5.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2
Chipset
Apple M1
Chipset Size
5 nm
CPU
Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)
CPU
Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
Memory
External Memory
No
Internal Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM
Type of Memory
NVMe
RAM
8GB, 16GB RAM
Type of RAM
LPDDR4X
Camera
Single Camera
12MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Dual Camera
10 MP, f/2.4, 125˚ (ultrawide)
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Featues
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Feature
Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Connectivity
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
No
USB Type
USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4), DisplayPort, magnetic connector
Data
2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE, 5G capable
Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer, LiDAR Scanner, Ambient light sensor
Loud Speeker
Yes, Stereo speaker
Quad-speaker system
No 3.5mm jack
Battery
Type & Capacity
Li-Po 10758 mAh
Charging
Wired:
Fast Charging
Misc
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Color
Silver, Space Gray
Security
Face ID, Secure Enclave, On-device encryption
Price Range
128 GB: $1,099
256 GB: $1,199
512 GB: $1,399
1 TB: $1,799
2 TB: $2,199
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