iPad · Pro

2017

iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation)

Unifies the 12.9-inch canvas with True Tone and Wide Color while debuting 120Hz ProMotion display technology and the six-core A10X Fusion chip.

Announced
2017-06-05
Family
iPad
Branch
Pro
Historical weight
Major evolution

Key specifications

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Display
12.9" Retina IPS, 2732×2048, ProMotion 120 Hz
Chip / CPU
Apple A10X Fusion · 2.38 GHz
Memory
4 GB
Base storage
64 GB
Ports & charging
Lightning, Smart Connector
Weight
677 g
Dimensions
305.7×220.6×6.9 mm
Original OS
iOS 10.3
Launch price
$799
Released
June 13, 2017
Discontinued
October 2018
Graphics
Apple/PowerVR (12-core)
CPU cores
6

Generation delta

What changed?

Introduced

9
  • ProMotion display technology

    Brings variable refresh rate up to 120Hz to the expansive 12.9-inch display, delivering fluid scrolling and dropping Apple Pencil latency to 20 milliseconds.

    Display
  • True Tone display on 12.9-inch size

    Added four-channel ambient light sensors to the 12.9-inch model (previously exclusive to the 9.7-inch iPad Pro), dynamically adjusting white balance to match ambient environmental lighting.

    Display
  • Wide Color (DCI-P3) gamut on 12.9-inch

    Expanded the 12.9-inch color space from sRGB to wide P3 gamut for 25% richer color saturation.

    Product
  • 600 nits display brightness

    Boosted peak brightness by 50% over the 1st generation (from ~400 nits to 600 nits) and added HDR video playback support.

    Display
  • Apple A10X Fusion chip

    Features a 6-core CPU (3 high-performance cores and 3 high-efficiency cores), a 12-core GPU, and an embedded M10 motion coprocessor, backed by 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM.

    Silicon
  • 12MP camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

    Replaced the previous 8MP camera without flash with an advanced 12MP f/1.8 sensor featuring OIS, quad-LED True Tone flash, Focus Pixels, and 4K video recording.

    Camera
  • 7MP FaceTime HD front camera

    Upgraded from 1.2MP to 7MP with f/2.2 aperture, 1080p Full HD video recording, and Retina Flash.

    Display
  • Second-generation Touch ID sensor

    Faster capacitive fingerprint sensor for near-instant unlocking.

    Sensors
  • USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) fast charging

    Native fast charging over the Lightning connector using USB-C power adapters and Lightning to USB-C cables.

    Ports

Changed

2
  • Storage configurations

    Starting capacity doubled from 32GB to 64GB, offered in 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB tiers.

    Storage
  • Weight

    Slightly lighter than the 1st generation, decreasing from 713g / 723g to 677g (Wi-Fi) / 692g (Cellular).

    Connectivity

Retained

9
  • 12.9-inch Retina display resolution (2732-by-2048 at 264 ppi, 5.6 million pixels)

    12.9-inch Retina display resolution (2732-by-2048 at 264 ppi, 5.6 million pixels).

    Display
  • 4GB of LPDDR4 memory

    4GB of LPDDR4 memory.

    Storage
  • Four-speaker audio system with orientation-aware sound reproduction

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

    Audio
  • Smart Connector for Smart Keyboard

    Smart Connector for Smart Keyboard.

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

    Apple Pencil (1st generation) active stylus compatibility.

    Input
  • Lightning connector supporting USB 3.0 throughput

    Lightning connector supporting USB 3.0 throughput.

    Ports
  • 3.5mm stereo headphone jack

    3.5mm stereo headphone jack.

    Product
  • 6.9mm chassis thickness

    6.9mm chassis thickness.

    Product
  • 10-hour battery life backed by a 41-watt-hour battery

    10-hour battery life backed by a 41-watt-hour battery.

    Power

Technology DNA

Ideas carried by this generation.

Canonical predecessor

iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (1st generation) iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation)