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Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. (Opens in a new window) If you want a new iPad Pro, I highly recommend the 11-inch model, which starts at $200 less than 12.9-inch model and is easier to handle. I'll touch on that more over the course of this review. The main physical difference between the 2020 and 2018 models is the larger camera bump The new 12.9-inch iPad Pro looks, feels, and works like the 2018 unit, at 11.04 by 8.46 by 0.23 inches (HWD) and 1.41 pounds.It's clad in metal, with a slate gray or silver back, and quad speakers at the top and bottom that make for excellent stereo separation. USB-C is the only port There's no headphone jack, nor is there a Lightning port—the only port here is a single USB-C, although Apple's official keyboards pair with a magnetic connector that leaves the USB-C connection free. The iPad works with the second-generation Apple Pencil stylus, which attaches and charges by snapping magnetically onto the side of the tablet. The screen is a beautiful 2,732-by-2,048, 120Hz panel with 600 nits maximum brightness and a special anti-reflectivity coating. It seems to be the same as on the older tablet. A rear view of the new iPad. Predictable Power Apple's A12Z processor still relies on the year-old A12 architecture, the same that's in the The benchmarks tell the tale: On Geekbench 5 and the 3DMark Ice Storm benchmark, the new iPad scores just like the 2018 one. But on the Geekbe...

Three iPad Pros displaying apps, left is showing Logic Pro for iPad, right is showing Octane X, and center iPad is showing Final Cut Pro for iPad and is attached to the Magic Keyboard Logic Pro for iPad Final Cut Pro for iPad Octane X on iPad pro Shown above: Logic Pro for iPad, Final Cut Pro for iPad, Octane X. ProRes video capture. Now you can capture ProRes video using the image signal processor in M2 and advanced cameras on iPad Pro. Five studio‑quality microphones and four-speaker audio with support for Dolby Atmos let you record and deliver theater‑like sound. And with Final Cut Pro for iPad, you can capture in ProRes and get the highest video quality with amazing real-time performance for tasks like multistream editing. Extreme dynamic range on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. The Liquid Retina XDR display delivers true-to-life detail with a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, great for viewing and editing HDR photos and videos or enjoying your favorite movies and TV shows. It also features a breathtaking 1000 nits of full‑screen brightness and 1600 nits of peak brightness along with advanced display technologies like P3 wide color, True Tone, and ProMotion. And you can use Reference Mode for a more color-accurate workflow. Mini‑LEDs. To achieve extremely high brightness, we used an array of LEDs across the entire back of the display. To fit them in the incredibly thin iPad Pro, we used custom‑designed mini‑LEDs that are 120 times smaller than in previous generations. Custom‑size op...

A new iPad Pro has launched for 2022. Apple last updated the iPad Pro line in April 2021, bringing the M1 processor to the platform for the first time and Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED technology to the 12.9-inch model. Now we have an M2 iPad Pro that supports ProRes video recording, but not much else has changed. To order a new iPad Pro from Apple iPad Pro price: How much does the new iPad Pro cost? Pricing for the new iPad Pro models is as follows: • iPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fi (2022): from $799/£899 (was £749) • iPad Pro 11-inch Cellular (2022): from $999/£1,079 (was £899) • iPad Pro 12.9-inch Wi-Fi (2022): from $1,099/£1,249 (was £999) • iPad Pro 12.9-inch Cellular (2022): from $1,299/£1,429 (was £1,149) Very bad luck if you are in the U.K. We imagine other places outside of the U.S. will have seen similar price increases, U.S. shoppers will see no price difference compared to the previous generation. Here’s what the price was prior to this update: • iPad Pro 11-inch (2021): from $799/£749 • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021): from $1,099/£999 • iPad Pro 11-inch (2020): from $799/£769 • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020): from $999/£969 As you can see, in previous years you’d have seen similar prices for U.K. and U.S., e.g. $999/£999, or even a lower price point for the U.K., but those days seem to be long gone as we saw with the 2022 iPad Pro Design The iPad Pro had quite a significant redesign in 2018 when it was the first iPad to gain Face ID and a full-screen thanks to smaller bezels and th...

Another year, another iPad Pro. How much can Apple's latest slate improve in a little big upgrades, but most of them feel small because the hardware enhancements are constrained by Apple's software. This might change soon, as the company is set to debut a new version of iPadOS in a few weeks at its But I can only test what I have in front of me, and there's no denying that this Spectacular Screen As usual, the iPad Pro comes in two sizes: 11 and 12.9 inches. The latter is the model to pay closer attention to this time around, as it boasts a new display technology. Apple calls it a Liquid Retina XDR display, but we'll stick with what the rest of the industry calls it: Mini LED. It's pretty much the biggest reason to upgrade to this machine. The tablet still uses an LCD display, not an OLED. But what's different here is the backlighting technology used to brighten the LCD. Whereas previous iPad Pros had 72 LEDs behind the screen to illuminate the display, the latest model bumps that number to more than 10,000. That's essentially Mini LED tech—thousands of tiny LEDs lighting up the display. The more LEDs you pack in, the better you can control the overall screen contrast and the deepness of blacks in any region of the screen. This is known as local dimming technology, which allows for finer control of the areas of the screen (called zones) that need to stay bright and the areas that need to stay dark. There are 2,596 local dimming zones here. Of course, with that many Mini LE...

Newer Wi‑Fi + Cellular models include built‑in eSIM technology that acts as a digital SIM card. There are a few ways to activate an eSIM on your iPad, including downloading it to the iPad itself, scanning a QR code, or using an app from a carrier.* With eSIM, you can choose cellular data plans from select carriers in more than 180 countries and regions around the world. Wi‑Fi + Cellular models with embedded eSIM technology include iPadPro 12.9‑inch (3rdgeneration or later), iPadPro 11‑inch (1stgeneration or later), iPadAir (3rdgeneration or later), iPad (7thgeneration or later), and iPadmini (5th and 6thgeneration). All Wi‑Fi + Cellular models include a nano‑SIM tray that supports a carrier SIM card. * Not all carriers support eSIM. See your carrier for more details. Not available in China mainland. The eSIM technology works with iPadPro 11‑inch (1st generation or later), iPadPro 12.9‑inch (3rd generation or later), iPadAir (3rd generation or later), iPad (7th generation or later), and iPadmini (5th and 6th generation). • Which wireless carriers offer 5G service? AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon are the national wireless carriers in the United States who offer 5G Service for iPad Pro. For 5G service, you need to activate your Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad Pro with one of these carriers. Some carriers may also require a 5G service plan or a new SIM. Contact your carrier for more information. • How can I pay using Apple Card Monthly Installments? If you already have Apple Card and want t...

The new iPad Pro is too good for its operating system. An absolute hardware tour de force, this $1,099, 12.9-inch A Tablet With Laptop Power, at Laptop Prices There are two models of the new iPad Pro. The 11-inch model starts at $799, and the 12.9-inch model starts at $1,099. We're reviewing the larger model, which is the only one with the new XDR Mini LED display. They both come in gray or silver. The 12.9-inch model measures 11.04 by 8.46 by 0.25 inches (HWD), and its weight of just 1.5 pounds belies its speed and power. You're unlikely to pay just $1,099 for this tablet. That price is for a 128GB model, and you'll probably overrun that with large media files after a year or so. The Pro can use external storage, but in iPadOS, external drives are second-class citizens that can't be used directly by some apps, so you want that internal storage. Hard drive options include 256GB (for an extra $100), 512GB ($300 more), 1TB (add $700), and 2TB (add $1,100; totaling two times the entry-level cost). See It (Opens in a new window) That changes the whole equation of what the iPad Pro is and who it's for. A $2,000 device should be able to serve as your primary computer, and it has to do more than a $1,000 laptop or desktop can do. The M1 chip in this generation of iPad Pro indisputably has that capacity, but iPadOS doesn't take advantage of it. The metal back panel shows the two rear cameras and the LiDAR sensor. (Photo: Molly Flores) A New Vision The XDR display on the 12.9-inch ...

Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. (Opens in a new window) If you want a new iPad Pro, I highly recommend the 11-inch model, which starts at $200 less than 12.9-inch model and is easier to handle. I'll touch on that more over the course of this review. The main physical difference between the 2020 and 2018 models is the larger camera bump The new 12.9-inch iPad Pro looks, feels, and works like the 2018 unit, at 11.04 by 8.46 by 0.23 inches (HWD) and 1.41 pounds.It's clad in metal, with a slate gray or silver back, and quad speakers at the top and bottom that make for excellent stereo separation. USB-C is the only port There's no headphone jack, nor is there a Lightning port—the only port here is a single USB-C, although Apple's official keyboards pair with a magnetic connector that leaves the USB-C connection free. The iPad works with the second-generation Apple Pencil stylus, which attaches and charges by snapping magnetically onto the side of the tablet. The screen is a beautiful 2,732-by-2,048, 120Hz panel with 600 nits maximum brightness and a special anti-reflectivity coating. It seems to be the same as on the older tablet. A rear view of the new iPad. Predictable Power Apple's A12Z processor still relies on the year-old A12 architecture, the same that's in the The benchmarks tell the tale: On Geekbench 5 and the 3DMark Ice Storm benchmark, the new iPad scores just like the 2018 one. But on the Geekbe...

Three iPad Pros displaying apps, left is showing Logic Pro for iPad, right is showing Octane X, and center iPad is showing Final Cut Pro for iPad and is attached to the Magic Keyboard Logic Pro for iPad Final Cut Pro for iPad Octane X on iPad pro Shown above: Logic Pro for iPad, Final Cut Pro for iPad, Octane X. ProRes video capture. Now you can capture ProRes video using the image signal processor in M2 and advanced cameras on iPad Pro. Five studio‑quality microphones and four-speaker audio with support for Dolby Atmos let you record and deliver theater‑like sound. And with Final Cut Pro for iPad, you can capture in ProRes and get the highest video quality with amazing real-time performance for tasks like multistream editing. Extreme dynamic range on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. The Liquid Retina XDR display delivers true-to-life detail with a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, great for viewing and editing HDR photos and videos or enjoying your favorite movies and TV shows. It also features a breathtaking 1000 nits of full‑screen brightness and 1600 nits of peak brightness along with advanced display technologies like P3 wide color, True Tone, and ProMotion. And you can use Reference Mode for a more color-accurate workflow. Mini‑LEDs. To achieve extremely high brightness, we used an array of LEDs across the entire back of the display. To fit them in the incredibly thin iPad Pro, we used custom‑designed mini‑LEDs that are 120 times smaller than in previous generations. Custom‑size op...

A new iPad Pro has launched for 2022. Apple last updated the iPad Pro line in April 2021, bringing the M1 processor to the platform for the first time and Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED technology to the 12.9-inch model. Now we have an M2 iPad Pro that supports ProRes video recording, but not much else has changed. To order a new iPad Pro from Apple iPad Pro price: How much does the new iPad Pro cost? Pricing for the new iPad Pro models is as follows: • iPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fi (2022): from $799/£899 (was £749) • iPad Pro 11-inch Cellular (2022): from $999/£1,079 (was £899) • iPad Pro 12.9-inch Wi-Fi (2022): from $1,099/£1,249 (was £999) • iPad Pro 12.9-inch Cellular (2022): from $1,299/£1,429 (was £1,149) Very bad luck if you are in the U.K. We imagine other places outside of the U.S. will have seen similar price increases, U.S. shoppers will see no price difference compared to the previous generation. Here’s what the price was prior to this update: • iPad Pro 11-inch (2021): from $799/£749 • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021): from $1,099/£999 • iPad Pro 11-inch (2020): from $799/£769 • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020): from $999/£969 As you can see, in previous years you’d have seen similar prices for U.K. and U.S., e.g. $999/£999, or even a lower price point for the U.K., but those days seem to be long gone as we saw with the 2022 iPad Pro Design The iPad Pro had quite a significant redesign in 2018 when it was the first iPad to gain Face ID and a full-screen thanks to smaller bezels and th...

Another year, another iPad Pro. How much can Apple's latest slate improve in a little big upgrades, but most of them feel small because the hardware enhancements are constrained by Apple's software. This might change soon, as the company is set to debut a new version of iPadOS in a few weeks at its But I can only test what I have in front of me, and there's no denying that this Spectacular Screen As usual, the iPad Pro comes in two sizes: 11 and 12.9 inches. The latter is the model to pay closer attention to this time around, as it boasts a new display technology. Apple calls it a Liquid Retina XDR display, but we'll stick with what the rest of the industry calls it: Mini LED. It's pretty much the biggest reason to upgrade to this machine. The tablet still uses an LCD display, not an OLED. But what's different here is the backlighting technology used to brighten the LCD. Whereas previous iPad Pros had 72 LEDs behind the screen to illuminate the display, the latest model bumps that number to more than 10,000. That's essentially Mini LED tech—thousands of tiny LEDs lighting up the display. The more LEDs you pack in, the better you can control the overall screen contrast and the deepness of blacks in any region of the screen. This is known as local dimming technology, which allows for finer control of the areas of the screen (called zones) that need to stay bright and the areas that need to stay dark. There are 2,596 local dimming zones here. Of course, with that many Mini LE...