iPad · Pro

2020

iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)

Introduces the LiDAR Scanner and dual-camera array to Apple hardware, pioneering hardware depth sensing and trackpad cursor interaction in iPadOS.

Announced
2020-03-18
Family
iPad
Branch
Pro
Historical weight
Major evolution

Key specifications

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Display
11-inch Liquid Retina, 2388×1668, ProMotion
Chip / CPU
Apple A12Z Bionic
Base storage
128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB
Ports & charging
USB-C, Smart Connector
Weight
471 g (Wi-Fi)
Dimensions
247.6×178.5×5.9 mm
Original OS
iPadOS 13.4
Launch price
from $799
Released
March 2020
Graphics
8-core Apple GPU
CPU cores
8

Generation delta

What changed?

Introduced

8
  • LiDAR Scanner

    Measures distance to surrounding objects up to 5 meters away at photon speed in nanoseconds, operating at indoor and outdoor ranges to revolutionize augmented reality and scene geometry.

    Camera
  • Dual rear camera system

    12MP Wide camera (f/1.8) joined by a 10MP Ultra Wide camera (f/2.4, 125-degree field of view) with 2x optical zoom out.

    Camera
  • Five studio-quality microphones

    Studio-grade five-microphone array for capturing clean audio and vocals.

    Audio
  • A12Z Bionic chip

    Enhanced thermal architecture and an enabled 8-core GPU (up from 7 cores in A12X), paired with an 8-core CPU and 8-core Neural Engine.

    Silicon
  • 6GB RAM across all capacities

    6GB unified memory standard across all storage tiers (previously limited to 1TB models).

    Storage
  • 128GB base storage

    Entry capacity doubled from 64GB to 128GB at the same $799 starting price.

    Storage
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

    Introduces Wi-Fi 6 support for speeds up to 1.2Gbps.

    Connectivity
  • Magic Keyboard ecosystem support

    Floating cantilever design, backlit keys, 1 mm travel scissor mechanism, USB-C pass-through charging, and integrated trackpad designed for iPadOS cursor support.

    Ports

Changed

2
  • Base storage

    Doubled from 64GB to 128GB.

    Storage
  • Weight

    Slight increase to 471 g (Wi-Fi) / 473 g (Cellular) (from 468 g / 470 g).

    Connectivity

Retired

2
  • 64GB storage capacity on 11-inch iPad Pro

    Replaced by 128GB entry baseline.

    Storage
  • Single rear camera module

    Superseded by dual-camera + LiDAR housing.

    Camera

Retained

6
  • 11-inch Liquid Retina display

    2388 x 1668 resolution at 264 ppi, ProMotion 120Hz, True Tone, P3 wide color, 600 nits brightness.

    Display
  • Face ID TrueDepth system

    Multi-orientation facial recognition.

    Sensors
  • USB-C port

    USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps).

    Ports
  • Apple Pencil (2nd generation) compatibility

    Magnetic attachment and wireless charging.

    Connectivity
  • 5.9 mm thin industrial design

    Anodized aluminum unibody enclosure in silver and space gray.

    Design
  • 10-hour battery life

    Delivered by a 28.65-watt-hour battery.

    Power

Technology DNA

Ideas carried by this generation.

Canonical predecessor

iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)