Apple just announced new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models at its New York event. These have all-screen design with Liquid Retina True Tone displays with refresh rate up to 120Hz and integrates Face ID replacing the home button and Touch ID. These have new A12X Bionic 7nm chip with next-generation Neural Engine, seven-core, Apple-designed GPU. The second-generation Apple Pencil magnetically attaches to iPad Pro and wirelessly charges at the same time. “A new touch sensor built onto Apple Pencil detects taps, introducing an entirely new way to interact within apps,” said Apple.
For the first time Apple has replaced the Lightning connect with USB-C connector that offers power for charging, supports USB 3.1 Gen 2 for high-bandwidth data transfers up to twice the speed to and from cameras and musical instruments, and drives external displays up to 5K. You can also use the USB-C on the iPad Pro to charge an iPhone. It promises up to 10-hour battery life.
The new Smart Keyboard Folio that attaches magnetically to the back of iPad Pro comes with a durable, lightweight cover that protects both the front and back, has a full-size keyboard and lets you adjust it in two viewing angles.
Apple iPad 11-inch / 12.9-inch (2018) specifications
- 11-inch (2388 x 1668 pixels) Liquid Retina display with P3 Color Gamut, 600 nits brightness, 264 PPI
- 12.9-inch (2732 x 2048pixels) Liquid Retina display with P3 Color Gamut, 600 nits brightness, 264 PPI
- Octa-Core A12X Bionic 7nm chip with 64-bit architecture, 7-core GPU and M12 motion coprocessor
- 64GB/256GB/512GB/1TB variants
- iOS 12
- 12MP 1080p camera, f/1.8 aperture, 5P lens, Hybrid IR filter,
Quad-LED True Tone flash - 7MP HD front-facing FaceTime HD camera, f/2.2 aperture, Portrait mode
Portrait Lighting, Retina Flash - Five microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording, Four speaker audio
- 4G LTE (optional), Wi‑Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C
- Dimensions (11-inch): 247.6x 178.5x 5.9mm; Weight: 468g
- Dimensions (12.9-inch): 280.6x 214.9 x 5.9mm; Weight: 631g
- 11-inch – 29.37-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery with Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music,
- 12.9-inch – 36.71-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery with Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
Pricing and availability
- iPad Pro 11″ 64GB WiFi – $799 (Rs. 58,725 approx.)
- iPad Pro 11″ 256GB WiFi – $949 (Rs. 69,760 approx.)
- iPad Pro 11″ 512GB WiFi – $1149 (Rs. 84,475 approx.)
- iPad Pro 11″ 1TB WiFi – $1549 (Rs. 1,13,890 approx.)
- iPad Pro 11″ 64GB WiFi + Cellular – $949 (Rs. 69,760 approx.)
- iPad Pro 11″ 256GB WiFi + Cellular – $1099 (Rs. 80,800 approx.)
- iPad Pro 11″ 512GB WiFi + Cellular – $1299 (Rs. 95,500 approx.)
- iPad Pro 11″ 1TB WiFi + Cellular – $1699 (Rs. 1,24,920 approx.)
- iPad Pro 12.9″ 64GB WiFi – $999 (Rs. 73,450 approx.)
- iPad Pro 12.9″ 256GB WiFi – $1149 (Rs. 84,475 approx.)
- iPad Pro 12.9″ 512GB WiFi – $1349 (Rs. 99,185 approx.)
- iPad Pro 12.9″ 1TB WiFi – $1749 (Rs. 1,28,595 approx.)
- iPad Pro 12.9″ 64GB WiFi + Cellular – $1149 (Rs. 84,475 approx.)
- iPad Pro 12.9″ 256GB WiFi + Cellular – $1299 (Rs. 95,500 approx.)
- iPad Pro 12.9″ 512GB WiFi + Cellular – $1499 (Rs. 1,10,230 approx.)
- iPad Pro 12.9″ 1TB WiFi + Cellular – $1899 (Rs. 1,39,630 approx.)
- Second generation Apple Pencil – $129 (Rs. 9,480 approx.)
- Smart Keyboard Folio – $179 (Rs. 9,480 approx.) (for 11″ iPad Pro) / $199 (Rs. 13,160 approx.) (for 12.9″ iPad Pro)
The new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro come in Silver and Space Gray colors and will be available from apple.com and Apple Stores starting Wednesday, November 7, in the US and more than 40 additional countries. The new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro price start at Rs. 71,900 (MRP) and Rs. 89,900 (MRP), respectively for the base 64GB WiFi variant in India. The Apple Pencil 2 which costs Rs 10,900 (MRP) and the new Smart Keyboard Folio costs Rs 15,900 (MRP) for the 11-inch iPad Pro and Rs. 17,900 (MRP) for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. It will be available in 18 more countries including India later this year.