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iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)
The M2 refresh keeps the mini-LED display and the big canvas.
Overview
The sixth-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro was another internal refresh that held onto the design of its two predecessors. Its Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED display remained the best screen Apple made for iPad at the time, with local dimming and 1,600 nits of peak HDR brightness.
The move to the M2 chip raised performance and enabled ProRes video capture, and the Pencil hover feature let the tablet detect the stylus just above the screen. Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 improved wireless performance.
It shipped with iPadOS 16.1 and Stage Manager external display support, which allowed windows to be resized and overlapped on both the tablet and a connected monitor. It was the final iPad to use the earlier mini-LED screen before the OLED models arrived in 2024.
Why it mattered
The final mini-LED iPad Pro before Apple switched the line to OLED.
At a glance
- Announced
- October 18, 2022
- Released
- October 26, 2022
- Discontinued
- May 7, 2024
- Launch price
- $1,099
- Chip
- Apple M2
- Display
- 12.9"
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
- Status
- Discontinued
Highlights
- 12.9-inch mini-LED Liquid Retina XDR display
- Apple M2 chip with up to 16 GB RAM
- Apple Pencil hover and ProRes video
- Wi-Fi 6E and Thunderbolt / USB 4
Tech specs
Specifications as published at launch. Some values (like battery life) are manufacturer estimates.
Display
- Size
- 12.9-inch
- Type
- Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED with ProMotion, True Tone, wide color (P3)
- Resolution
- 2732 x 2048 (264 ppi)
- Refresh rate
- Up to 120 Hz
- Brightness
- 1,000 nits full-screen, 1,600 nits peak HDR
- Contrast
- 1,000,000:1
Chip
- Chip
- Apple M2, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU
- Coprocessor
- 16-core Neural Engine
Memory
- RAM
- 8 GB (128GB-512GB), 16 GB (1TB-2TB)
- Storage options
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Camera
- Rear camera
- 12 MP wide (f/1.8) + 10 MP ultra wide (f/2.4), LiDAR scanner, 4K video at 60 fps with ProRes
- Front camera
- 12 MP ultra wide, Center Stage
Battery
- Battery life
- Up to 10 hours of web, video or music
- Capacity
- About 40.88 Wh
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Cellular
- Optional 5G sub-6 GHz and mmWave (US) model
- Connector
- USB-C with Thunderbolt / USB 4 and Smart Connector
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.3
Accessories
- Apple Pencil
- Apple Pencil (2nd generation) with hover
- Keyboard
- Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio
Audio
- Speakers
- Four speakers, five studio-quality microphones
Design
- Dimensions
- 280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm
- Weight
- 682 g (Wi-Fi), 685 g (cellular)
Security
- Authentication
- Face ID
Software
- Launch OS
- iPadOS 16.1
- Latest supported OS
- iPadOS 27 (still supported)
How it compares
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