iPad · Pro
2018
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
Reduces chassis volume by 25% while maintaining a 12.9-inch canvas, introducing Face ID in any orientation, USB-C, and Apple Pencil 2.
- Announced
- 2018-10-30
- Family
- iPad
- Branch
- Pro
- Historical weight
- Paradigm shift
Key specifications
Apple verification ↗- Display
- 12.9" Liquid Retina, 2732×2048, 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
- 631 g
- Dimensions
- 280.6×214.9×5.9 mm
- Original OS
- iOS 12.1
- Launch price
- $999
- Released
- November 7, 2018
- Discontinued
- March 2020
- Graphics
- Apple 7-core GPU
- CPU cores
- 8
Generation delta
What changed?
Introduced
8- Display
25% chassis volume reduction
Shrinks bezels dramatically, reducing device height by 25.1 mm (from 305.7 mm to 280.6 mm) and width by 5.7 mm (from 220.6 mm to 214.9 mm) while keeping the same 12.9-inch screen size.
- Display
12.9-inch Liquid Retina display
2732 x 2048 resolution at 264 ppi with rounded display corners; ProMotion 120Hz adaptive refresh, True Tone, P3 wide color, and 600 nits brightness.
- Camera
Face ID on iPad
TrueDepth camera system engineered for multi-orientation facial authentication.
- Ports
USB-C connector
Replaces Lightning with high-bandwidth USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 2, 10Gbps), enabling 5K external monitor connection and reverse charging.
- Connectivity
Apple Pencil (2nd generation) compatibility
Magnetic attachment, wireless inductive charging, and double-tap tool selection.
- Ports
Rear-mounted Smart Connector
Re-architected connection interface for Smart Keyboard Folio.
- Silicon
A12X Bionic chip
7nm SoC with 8-core CPU, 7-core GPU, and 8-core Neural Engine.
- Storage
1TB storage tier with 6GB RAM
Largest internal solid-state storage capacity offered on an iOS/iPadOS device at launch.
Changed
4- Product
Thickness reduction
Thickness reduced from 6.9 mm on the 2nd generation to 5.9 mm.
- Connectivity
Weight reduction
Weight dropped from 677 g / 692 g to 631 g (Wi-Fi) / 633 g (Cellular).
- Camera
Camera upgrades
12MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture and Smart HDR; 7MP TrueDepth front camera with Portrait mode.
- Audio
Four-speaker audio
Redesigned four-speaker system with two woofers and two tweeters.
Retired
4- Sensors
Physical Home button and Touch ID on 12.9-inch line
Superseded by Face ID and gestural navigation.
- Ports
Lightning connector on 12.9-inch iPad Pro
Superseded by USB-C.
- Product
3.5 mm headphone jack
Removed from the chassis.
- Input
Apple Pencil (1st generation) compatibility on Pro line
Replaced by Apple Pencil 2.
Retained
2- Display
12.9-inch diagonal display area
Preserves the 2732 x 2048 canvas resolution at 264 ppi.
- Power
10-hour battery life
Powered by a 36.71-watt-hour battery.
Technology DNA
Ideas carried by this generation.
Canonical predecessor
iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)