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iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
Dual cameras and a LiDAR scanner join the Pro.
Overview
The second-generation 11-inch iPad Pro kept the body, display and Face ID of the 2018 model, so the changes lay in the rear camera and the chip. A 10-megapixel ultra wide lens joined the 12-megapixel wide camera, and next to them sat a LiDAR scanner capable of measuring depth up to five meters away, which made augmented reality placement faster and more accurate.
The A12Z Bionic enabled an eighth GPU core compared with the A12X. All models received 6 GB of memory and storage started at 128 GB. Five studio-quality microphones improved recording and calls.
A few weeks after the launch Apple introduced the Magic Keyboard for iPad, a cantilevered case with a backlit keyboard and a trackpad, and iPadOS 13.4 added full cursor support. Together these moves made the Pro a credible laptop replacement for many users.
Why it mattered
Introduced LiDAR to Apple devices and, with the Magic Keyboard, brought pointer and trackpad input to iPad.
At a glance
- Announced
- March 18, 2020
- Released
- March 25, 2020
- Discontinued
- April 20, 2021
- Launch price
- $799
- Chip
- Apple A12Z Bionic, 8-core
- Display
- 11"
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
- Status
- Discontinued
Highlights
- LiDAR scanner and ultra wide camera
- A12Z Bionic with 6 GB RAM
- Works with Magic Keyboard and trackpad
- Studio-quality five-microphone array
Tech specs
Specifications as published at launch. Some values (like battery life) are manufacturer estimates.
Display
- Size
- 11-inch
- Type
- Liquid Retina IPS with ProMotion, True Tone, wide color (P3)
- Resolution
- 2388 x 1668 (264 ppi)
- Refresh rate
- Up to 120 Hz
- Brightness
- 600 nits
Chip
- Chip
- Apple A12Z Bionic, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU
- Coprocessor
- Neural Engine
Memory
- RAM
- 6 GB
- Storage options
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Camera
- Rear camera
- 12 MP wide (f/1.8) + 10 MP ultra wide (f/2.4), LiDAR scanner, 4K video at 60 fps
- Front camera
- 7 MP TrueDepth
Battery
- Battery life
- Up to 10 hours of web, video or music
- Capacity
- About 28.65 Wh
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Cellular
- Optional Gigabit-class LTE model
- Connector
- USB-C and Smart Connector
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0
Accessories
- Apple Pencil
- Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
- Keyboard
- Magic Keyboard for iPad, Smart Keyboard Folio
Audio
- Speakers
- Four speakers, five studio-quality microphones
Design
- Dimensions
- 247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm
- Weight
- 471 g (Wi-Fi), 473 g (cellular)
Security
- Authentication
- Face ID
Software
- Launch OS
- iPadOS 13.4
- Latest supported OS
- iPadOS 27 (still supported)
How it compares
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