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iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)
The big Pro gains ProMotion, a faster chip and a better camera.
Overview
The second-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro was an evolutionary upgrade over the original, but the changes made day-to-day use feel noticeably smoother. The display now refreshed at up to 120 Hz and was brighter at 600 nits, with wide color and True Tone.
The A10X Fusion chip delivered about 30 percent faster CPU performance than the A9X, and its six cores helped with video export and heavy multitasking under iOS 11. Storage tiers began at 64 GB instead of 32 GB.
The camera was brought in line with the iPhone-class hardware of the day, a 12-megapixel sensor with optical stabilization, and the front camera grew to 7 megapixels. The body kept the bezels, four speakers and Smart Connector of the first generation, and was sold in four finishes including rose gold.
Why it mattered
Together with the 10.5-inch model, it made iOS 11's iPad-specific features worthwhile with ProMotion-fast pen input.
At a glance
- Announced
- June 5, 2017
- Released
- June 13, 2017
- Discontinued
- October 30, 2018
- Launch price
- $799
- Chip
- Apple A10X Fusion, 6-core
- Display
- 12.9"
- Storage
- 64GB, 256GB, 512GB
- Status
- Vintage
Highlights
- 12.9-inch ProMotion display up to 120 Hz
- A10X Fusion chip with 4 GB RAM
- 12 MP camera with OIS
- Four rose-gold-capable finishes
Tech specs
Specifications as published at launch. Some values (like battery life) are manufacturer estimates.
Display
- Size
- 12.9-inch
- Type
- Retina IPS with ProMotion, True Tone, wide color (P3)
- Resolution
- 2732 x 2048 (264 ppi)
- Refresh rate
- Up to 120 Hz
- Brightness
- 600 nits
Chip
- Chip
- Apple A10X Fusion, 6-core (3 performance + 3 efficiency)
- Graphics
- 12-core GPU
- Coprocessor
- Apple M10 motion coprocessor
Memory
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage options
- 64GB, 256GB, 512GB
Camera
- Rear camera
- 12 MP f/1.8 with optical image stabilization, 4K video
- Front camera
- 7 MP
Battery
- Battery life
- Up to 10 hours of web, video or music
- Capacity
- About 41 Wh
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with MIMO
- Cellular
- Optional Gigabit-class LTE model
- Connector
- Lightning and Smart Connector
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.2
Accessories
- Apple Pencil
- Apple Pencil (1st generation)
- Keyboard
- Smart Keyboard via Smart Connector
Audio
- Speakers
- Four speakers
Design
- Dimensions
- 305.7 x 220.6 x 6.9 mm
- Weight
- 677 g (Wi-Fi), 692 g (cellular)
Security
- Authentication
- Touch ID fingerprint sensor
Software
- Launch OS
- iOS 10.3.2
- Latest supported OS
- iPadOS 17.7.x
How it compares
More in the iPad Pro family
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)
A giant-screen iPad built for work, drawing and four speakers.
iPad Pro 9.7-inch
Pro power and a True Tone screen in the familiar 9.7-inch size.
iPad Pro 10.5-inch
ProMotion arrives, filling a larger screen into the same body.
iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
A new look: no home button, Face ID and USB-C.
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
The Face ID redesign in the large 12.9-inch size.
iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
Dual cameras and a LiDAR scanner join the Pro.
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
The large Pro gains LiDAR, dual cameras and an A12Z Bionic.
iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
An M1 Mac chip arrives in the iPad Pro.
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
Mini-LED Liquid Retina XDR brings HDR to the biggest iPad.
iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation)
M2 speed and Apple Pencil hover in an unchanged body.
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)
The M2 refresh keeps the mini-LED display and the big canvas.
iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
Impossibly thin, with a tandem OLED display and the first M4 chip.
iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
The thinnest Apple product ever, in the large size.
iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
M5 speed and Apple's own wireless silicon in the OLED Pro.
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
The 5.1 mm OLED Pro, upgraded to M5 and Wi-Fi 7.