iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)

Redefines the modern iPad paradigm with an edge-to-edge Liquid Retina display, Face ID in any orientation, USB-C, and magnetically paired Apple Pencil 2.

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Announced: 2018-10-30
Family: iPad
Branch: Pro
Historical weight: Paradigm shift

Display: 11" Liquid Retina, 2388×1668, ProMotion
Chip / CPU: Apple A12X Bionic · 2.49 GHz
Memory: 4 GB (up to 6 GB)
Base storage: 64 GB
Ports & charging: USB-C, Smart Connector
Weight: 468 g
Dimensions: 247.6×178.5×5.9 mm
Original OS: iOS 12.1
Launch price: $799
Released: November 7, 2018
Discontinued: March 2020
Graphics: Apple 7-core GPU
CPU cores: 8

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What changed?

All-screen industrial design
Eliminates the Home button in favor of uniform slim bezels on all four sides and flat aluminum edges, measuring just 5.9 mm thin.
Display
11-inch Liquid Retina display
2388 x 1668 resolution at 264 ppi with rounded display corners using precision subpixel antialiasing; ProMotion adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, True Tone, P3 wide color gamut, and 600 nits brightness.
Display
Face ID on iPad
TrueDepth camera system engineered to authenticate and unlock seamlessly in portrait, landscape, or keyboard-docked orientation.
Camera
USB-C port on iPad
Replaces the proprietary Lightning port with USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 2, up to 10Gbps), supporting 5K external displays, high-speed data accessories, and reverse charging of iPhone/Apple Watch.
Display
Apple Pencil (2nd generation) ecosystem
Attaches magnetically to the flat side edge for automatic pairing and wireless inductive charging; integrates a touch sensor for double-tap tool switching.
Connectivity
A12X Bionic chip
Built on 7nm technology with an 8-core CPU (4 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores), 7-core Apple-designed GPU, and 8-core Neural Engine capable of 5 trillion operations per second.
Silicon
Rear Smart Connector
Moved to the lower back panel to interface with the Smart Keyboard Folio without exposing edge connectors.
Ports
1TB storage tier with 6GB RAM
Introduces a 1TB storage configuration containing 6GB RAM (lower storage tiers include 4GB RAM).
Storage

Redesigned four-speaker audio
Subsystem features two woofers and two tweeters providing wider stereo sound in any orientation.
Audio
Rear camera
12MP camera with f/1.8 aperture, 4K video recording at 30/60 fps, Quad-LED True Tone flash, and Smart HDR.
Camera
Front camera
7MP TrueDepth camera replacing standard FaceTime HD, enabling Portrait mode, Portrait Lighting, Animoji, and Memoji.
Camera

Physical Home button and Touch ID on iPad Pro
Replaced entirely by gesture navigation and Face ID.
Sensors
Lightning connector on iPad Pro
Replaced by industry-standard USB-C.
Ports
3.5 mm headphone jack on iPad Pro
Removed in the transition to the 5.9 mm thin chassis.
Design
Apple Pencil (1st generation) compatibility on Pro line
Superseded by Apple Pencil 2.
Input

ProMotion and True Tone display technologies
Carried forward from the 10.5-inch iPad Pro.
Display
10-hour battery life target
Delivered by a 29.37-watt-hour battery.
Power

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