iPad · Pro

2017

iPad Pro (10.5-inch)

Redefines the compact Pro form factor with a 10.5-inch reduced-bezel Retina display debuting 120Hz ProMotion technology, driven by the six-core A10X Fusion chip.

Announced
2017-06-05
Family
iPad
Branch
Pro
Historical weight
Paradigm shift

Key specifications

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Display
10.5" Retina IPS, 2224×1668, ProMotion 120 Hz
Chip / CPU
Apple A10X Fusion · 2.38 GHz
Memory
4 GB
Base storage
64 GB
Ports & charging
Lightning, Smart Connector
Weight
469 g
Dimensions
250.6×174.1×6.1 mm
Original OS
iOS 10.3
Launch price
$649
Released
June 13, 2017
Discontinued
October 2018
Graphics
Apple/PowerVR (12-core)
CPU cores
6

Generation delta

What changed?

Introduced

10
  • 10.5-inch display form factor

    Reduced side bezels by nearly 40%, expanding active display area by 20% compared to a 9.7-inch display while accommodating a full-sized on-screen keyboard and full-sized Smart Keyboard in a compact 1-pound enclosure.

    Display
  • ProMotion display technology

    Dynamically adjusts the display refresh rate up to 120Hz for fluid scrolling, motion responsiveness, and reducing Apple Pencil drawing latency down to an industry-leading 20 milliseconds; dynamically ramps down to 48Hz or 24Hz for video and static content to preserve battery.

    Display
  • 600 nits display brightness

    Boosted peak brightness to 600 nits (a 20% increase over the 9.7-inch iPad Pro) with HDR video playback support.

    Display
  • Apple A10X Fusion chip

    64-bit architecture featuring a 6-core CPU (3 high-performance Hurricane cores and 3 high-efficiency Zephyr cores), a 12-core GPU, and an embedded M10 motion coprocessor.

    Silicon
  • 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM

    Doubled RAM from 2GB on the 9.7-inch iPad Pro to 4GB, matching the 12.9-inch tier.

    Storage
  • Advanced 12MP camera with OIS

    Adopted the iPhone 7 optical system with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), a fast f/1.8 aperture, quad-LED True Tone flash, sapphire crystal lens cover, wide color capture, and 4K video recording.

    Camera
  • 7MP FaceTime HD front camera

    Upgraded from 5MP with f/2.2 aperture, 1080p Full HD video, auto HDR, and Retina Flash.

    Display
  • Second-generation Touch ID sensor

    Upgraded biometric sensor providing substantially faster fingerprint recognition.

    Sensors
  • USB 3.0 transfer speed over Lightning

    Compact Pro line gained USB 3.0 speeds (up to 5 Gbps) using supported Lightning adapters.

    Ports
  • Fast charging via USB Power Delivery (USB-PD)

    Enabled rapid battery charging over the Lightning connector using USB-C power adapters (such as Apple's 29W adapter).

    Ports

Changed

2
  • Display resolution

    Increased to 2224-by-1668 resolution, maintaining 264 ppi pixel density across the larger 10.5-inch diagonal.

    Display
  • Base storage configuration

    Base tier doubled from 32GB to 64GB, offered in 64GB, 256GB, and a new 512GB maximum configuration.

    Storage

Retained

6
  • Ultra-thin 6.1mm aluminum unibody enclosure (weight 469g Wi-Fi / 477g Cellular)

    Ultra-thin 6.1mm aluminum unibody enclosure (weight 469g Wi-Fi / 477g Cellular).

    Connectivity
  • Four-speaker audio system with orientation-aware sound staging

    Four-speaker audio system with orientation-aware sound staging.

    Audio
  • Smart Connector for Smart Keyboard attachment

    Smart Connector for Smart Keyboard attachment.

    Ports
  • Apple Pencil (1st generation) active stylus compatibility

    Apple Pencil (1st generation) active stylus compatibility.

    Input
  • 3.5mm stereo headphone jack

    3.5mm stereo headphone jack.

    Product
  • 10-hour battery life with a 30.4-watt-hour battery

    10-hour battery life with a 30.4-watt-hour battery.

    Power

Technology DNA

Ideas carried by this generation.

Canonical predecessor

iPad Pro (9.7-inch) iPad Pro (10.5-inch)