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Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ (2022)

Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ (2022)

The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) or 6th-gen model was announced on October 19. Like each year, Apple's biggest tablet is joined by an 11-inch variant, with both iPad hardware sporting the latest chipset and slew of improvements. On this device page, we present the details surrounding the iPad Pro (2022) including the price, colors, design, release date, and technical specifications.

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Release date: When will the iPad 12.9" (2022) be released?

Apple's iPad Pro 2022 models are available to be pre-ordered, which will be followed by an official release date happening on October 26. Following the rollout, the 12.9 and 11-inch iPad Pro (2022) will hit the shelves of Apple stores and other retailers.

Price and deals: Where to buy the iPad Pro (2022)

Despite the soaring inflation, Apple kept the pricing of the iPad Pro (2022) unchanged, starting at $1099.00 ($91.58/month) for the Wi-Fi model coupled with 128 GB storage. On the other hand, opting for the cellular model with 5G connectivity (via physical or e-SIM) will cost $1299 or $200 more than the cheapest option.

All pre-orders will be shipped on October 26. These Apple iPad Pro tablets will also be available from physical stores. For now, there are no deals present for the Apple iPad Pro 12.9". But we'll surely update you on our NextPit's deals page once we see an attractive offer.

Colors and design of the iPad Pro 12.9" (2022)

Apple is keeping the proven and premium design of its iPad Pro from last year. The new Pro tablet gets the same 12.9-inch display and 280 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm dimensions. Even the weight is unchanged at 682g (1.5lbs) as well the size of squared off edges and bezels. 

Unlike the standard iPad Pro 10 with new fancy colorways, the color options on the iPad Pro 12.9" remains with space gray or silver.

Cases and accessories for the new iPad Pro (2022)

The positioning of ports and buttons are unmoved, so it means previous accessories are still supported with the iPad Pro for 2022. Unfortunately, Apple didn't announce any new accessory with the Pro iPad, users are stuck with options of Magic Keyboard and Folio Keyboard.

And if you're into writing with Apple's Pencil 2, the company has introduced a hover feature with the iPad Pro 12.9-inch and 11-inch. The added functionality will support both Apple and third-party apps.

Specs and features of the iPad Pro 12.9" (2022)

This year, Apple focuses on speed rather than looks. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9" and 11" sizes are powered by an M2 chipset that has 15% faster performance in processing, 35% better graphics, and improved machine learning at 40%. Furthermore, Apple is increasing the memory bandwidth of the latest iPad Pro by up to 50%.

At the same time, the 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display of the older iPad Pro is stuck at 120Hz refresh rate and 2048x2732 pixels. It continues to output 1600 nits max HDR brightness. Instead, the enhancement is on the pen hover functionality when Pencil 2 is in used.

The newer SoC of the iPad Pro 2022 has enabled the tablet to directly shoot and produce ProRes and Cinematic videos from the retained 12MP + 10MP main camera setup. Meanwhile, the 12MP wide selfie sensor is unaltered too.

It is on connectivity side that the changes are notably found. Apple says the Wi-Fi 6e can reach 2.4Gbps speed, or double compared to the Wi-Fi 6 version of last year's iPad Pro. Surprisingly, the 2022 iPad Pro duo also benefits from Bluetooth 5.3.

Should you buy the Apple iPad Pro 2022?

The new Apple iPad Pro 2022 is for those looking to utilize the Stage Manager multitasking feature of iPadOS 16. Likewise, the extra power of the Apple M2 Bionic will guarantee a long-term fluid and speedy experience. But if you're coming from the iPad Pro M1, it is better to skip this year's upgrade.

Good

  • Brutal performance thanks to the M2 chip
  • Very good battery life
  • Probably the best display on a tablet
  • New hover feature for Apple Pencil

Bad

  • The front camera placement is a disaster
  • The price tag is sticker-shock-worthy

Specifications

Camera:
  • 12 megapixels
Screen:
  • 12.9 in
  • 2732 x 2048 pixels (265 ppi)
Battery size:
  • N/A
RAM:
  • N/A
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