iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)

Introduces Apple M5 silicon with GPU-integrated Neural Accelerators, Apple-designed N1 Wi-Fi 7 networking, and the custom C1X 5G modem.

Generation delta

What changed?

Apple M5 chip
Next-generation Apple silicon processor built with a next-generation GPU featuring dedicated Neural Accelerators in every GPU core, delivering up to 3.5x AI performance compared to iPad Pro with M4 and up to 5.6x faster than iPad Pro with M1.
Silicon
Apple N1 wireless networking chip
Apple's first proprietary wireless networking chip, bringing Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) support with multi-link operation (MLO), ultra-low latency, and enhanced inter-device communication within the Apple ecosystem.
Silicon
Apple C1X custom cellular modem
Apple-designed 5G cellular modem on cellular configurations, delivering up to 50 percent faster cellular data speeds with significantly greater power efficiency.
Connectivity
Faster internal storage architecture
High-throughput storage controller boosting sequential and random I/O speeds for large AI model loading, 8K video streaming, and rapid project rendering.
Storage
iPadOS 26 system enhancements
Optimized for advanced multi-window workflows and hardware-accelerated local intelligence agents.
Software

11-inch Ultra Retina XDR display with Tandem OLED technology (1000 nits full-screen SDR…
11-inch Ultra Retina XDR display with Tandem OLED technology (1000 nits full-screen SDR/HDR, 1600 nits peak HDR, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 10Hz-120Hz ProMotion).
Display
Optional nano-texture display glass on 1TB and 2TB storage configurations
Optional nano-texture display glass on 1TB and 2TB storage configurations.
Display
Ultra-thin 5.3 mm aluminum unibody enclosure with copper thermal architecture
Ultra-thin 5.3 mm aluminum unibody enclosure with copper thermal architecture.
Design
Landscape 12MP TrueDepth front camera system with Face ID and Center Stage
Landscape 12MP TrueDepth front camera system with Face ID and Center Stage.
Camera
12MP Wide rear camera with LiDAR Scanner and adaptive True Tone document flash
12MP Wide rear camera with LiDAR Scanner and adaptive True Tone document flash.
Camera
Apple Pencil Pro and aluminum Magic Keyboard accessory compatibility
Apple Pencil Pro and aluminum Magic Keyboard accessory compatibility.
Input
Thunderbolt / USB 4 port supporting 40 Gbps data transfers
Thunderbolt / USB 4 port supporting 40 Gbps data transfers.
Ports
Available in Silver and Space Black finishes
Available in Silver and Space Black finishes.
Product

Technology DNA

TrueDepth-based face authentication introduced with iPhone X.

High-density display branding introduced on iPhone 4 and later expanded across product families.

Canonical predecessor