Specifications: Screen: 11-inch Retina display or 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR | Processor: Apple Silicon M1 | Warehouse: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB | Biometrics: Face ID | Color: Silver, space gray | Camera: 12MP rear, 10MP ultra-wide, 4K video. 12MP FaceTime Ultra Wide Camera | Weight: 11 inches: 1.03 pounds 12.9 inches: 1.5 pounds | Size: 11 inches: 9.74 x 7.02 x 0.23 inches, 12.9 inches: 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | Connection: Thunderbolt / USB 4 port | Battery life: 10 o’clock
Apple’s 2021 iPad Pro series is by far the most capable and impressive iPad lineup we’ve seen, making it our best overall pick. It is also the most expensive, in the long run. The design hasn’t changed much on the outside, but on the inside you’ll find Apple’s M1 processor. Yes, that’s the exact same processor that Apple is using in the MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro.
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We’ve spent a lot of time with the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and have found it to be faster and more capable than any other iPad model we’ve tested to date. Another highlight of the larger iPad Pro is the Mini LED display, which Apple calls the Liquid Retina XDR, which is brighter and offers more color contrast.
The Thunderbolt 4 port allows for faster sync between iPad and external storage devices, as well as a more reliable connection to external displays (hopefully in the future that means actual external display support). the).
The Pro also supports the second-generation Apple Pencil, with a magnetic point on the side to charge it. Smart Connect sits on the back of iPad Pro, giving you the option to use it with a Virtual Keyboard that includes backlit keys and trackpads, or an Apple Smart Keyboard.
The iPad Pro, combined with iPadOS, is as close as you can get to getting a laptop without actually buying a laptop.
The 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $799 for the Wi-Fi model and $999 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model, and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro starts at $1,099 for the Wi-Fi model and $1,299 for the Wi-Fi+ model. Cell model.
