Evolution Archive
EN繁中

iPad · Pro

2025

iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)

Combines the 5.1 mm ultra-thin 13-inch Tandem OLED canvas with Apple M5 silicon, per-core Neural Accelerators, N1 Wi-Fi 7, and the custom C1X 5G modem.

View this family tree
Announced
2025-10-15
Family
iPad
Branch
Pro
Historical weight
Paradigm shift

Key specifications

Apple verification ↗
Display
11" or 13" Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED
Chip / CPU
Apple M5 · 4.60 GHz
Memory
12 GB (up to 16 GB)
Base storage
256 GB
Ports & charging
Thunderbolt / USB-C
Weight
Varies
Dimensions
Ultra-thin iPad Pro slab
Original OS
iPadOS 26
Launch price
$999
Released
October 22, 2025
Graphics
10-core Apple GPU
CPU cores
9

Generation delta

What changed?

Introduced

5

  • Apple M5 chip

    Next-generation silicon architecture incorporating an advanced GPU with dedicated Neural Accelerators inside each GPU core, providing up to 3.5x AI performance over M4 and up to 5.6x faster processing than M1 for heavy AI workloads.

    Silicon

  • Apple N1 wireless networking chip

    Apple-designed wireless communications chip delivering Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) support with faster peak throughput, multi-link operation, and lower latency.

    Silicon

  • Apple C1X custom cellular modem

    First-party Apple 5G cellular modem delivering up to 50 percent faster cellular data speeds while consuming substantially less battery power on the go.

    Connectivity

  • Next-generation storage architecture

    Faster internal storage pipeline optimized for complex multi-stream video editing, 3D spatial rendering, and large localized AI datasets.

    Storage

  • iPadOS 26 system capabilities

    Advanced pro workflows, enhanced external display staging, and hardware-accelerated local intelligence.

    Display

Retained

8

  • 13-inch Ultra Retina XDR display with Tandem OLED technology (2752-by-2064 resolution a…

    13-inch Ultra Retina XDR display with Tandem OLED technology (2752-by-2064 resolution at 264 ppi, 1000 nits full-screen SDR/HDR, 1600 nits peak HDR, 10Hz-120Hz ProMotion).

    Display

  • Industry-leading 5.1 mm ultra-thin aluminum unibody enclosure weighing 579 g (Wi-Fi) /…

    Industry-leading 5.1 mm ultra-thin aluminum unibody enclosure weighing 579 g (Wi-Fi) / 582 g (Cellular).

    Connectivity

  • Optional nano-texture display glass on 1TB and 2TB capacities

    Optional nano-texture display glass on 1TB and 2TB capacities.

    Display

  • Landscape-oriented 12MP TrueDepth front camera with Face ID and Center Stage

    Landscape-oriented 12MP TrueDepth front camera with Face ID and Center Stage.

    Camera

  • Rear 12MP camera with LiDAR Scanner and adaptive True Tone document flash

    Rear 12MP camera with LiDAR Scanner and adaptive True Tone document flash.

    Camera

  • Apple Pencil Pro and aluminum Magic Keyboard accessory support

    Apple Pencil Pro and aluminum Magic Keyboard accessory support.

    Ports

  • Thunderbolt / USB 4 port supporting up to 40 Gbps transfer speeds

    Thunderbolt / USB 4 port supporting up to 40 Gbps transfer speeds.

    Ports

  • Space Black and Silver aluminum finishes

    Space Black and Silver aluminum finishes.

    Design

Technology DNA

Ideas carried by this generation.

BiometricsFace ID

TrueDepth-based face authentication introduced with iPhone X.

DisplayRetina display

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

Canonical predecessor

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)