iPad Pro (2nd generation)
On June 5, 2017, the second-generation iPad Pro was announced, which features A10X Fusion processors, with storage options of 64 GB and 512 GB. Upgraded displays include a 10.5-inch version to replace the 9.7-inch model, while the 12.9-inch version was refreshed.[4] Following this announcement, both models of the first-generation iPad Pro were discontinued.
Developer | Apple Inc. |
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Manufacturer | Foxconn (on contract) |
Product family | iPad |
Type | Tablet computer |
Release date | June 13, 2017 |
Discontinued | October 30, 2018 (12.9 inch) March 18, 2019 (10.5-inch) |
Operating system | Original: iOS 10.3.2 Current: iPadOS 14.3, released December 14, 2020 |
System on a chip | Apple A10X with 64-bit architecture and Apple M10 motion co-processor |
Memory | 12.9-inch 2G, 10.5-inch: 4 GiB LPDDR4 SDRAM |
Storage | 64, 128, 256, or 512 GB[1] flash memory |
Display | 12.9-inch: 2732×2048 px (264 PPI) (IPS panel) (5.5 megapixels), 12.9 in (327.8 mm) diagonal, 4:3[1] 10.5-inch: 2224×1668 px (264 PPI) (IPS Panel), 10.5 in diagonal, 199:139[1] |
Graphics | 12-core PowerVR Series 7XT |
Sound | Four speakers, adjusting sound to device orientation |
Camera | 12.9-inch 2G and 10.5-inch: 7 megapixels 1080p front-facing and 12 megapixels 4K rear-facing, Optical & Digital Image Stabilization[1] |
Connectivity | |
Power | Built-in rechargeable
lithium-ion battery |
Dimensions | 12.9-inch: 305.7 mm (12.04 in) (h) 220.6 mm (8.69 in) (w) 6.9 mm (0.27 in) (d) 10.5-inch: 250.6 mm (9.87 in) (h) 174.1 mm (6.85 in) (w) 6.1 mm (0.24 in) (d) |
Mass | 12.9-inch Wi-Fi: 677 g (1.493 lb) |
Predecessor | iPad Pro (1st generation) |
Successor | iPad Pro (3rd generation) |
Related articles | iPad Air (2019) |
Website | www.apple.com/ipad-pro/ at the Wayback Machine (archived October 28, 2018) |
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Features
The second generation of iPad Pro was announced on June 5, 2017, alongside iOS 11 at WWDC 2017. The second-generation iPad Pro models, at 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch, have an A10X Hexa-core CPU and with a 12-core GPU, Apple's ProMotion display technology which supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision content (with iOS 11 or later) with a 120 Hz refresh rate and their True Tone display is 50 percent brighter than the earlier models; both sizes also have a 12-megapixel rear-facing camera with quad-LED True-Tone flash and a 7-megapixel front-facing camera with Retina Flash.[4] They have USB-C connection speeds using Lightning cables, with USB-C fast-charge support.[5] The second-generation iPad Pro has storage capacities up to 512 GB (1 GB = 1 billion bytes).
Reception
Max Parker from TrustedReviews and Gareth Beavis from TechRadar both praised the 10.5-inch model's high-quality audio and performance, though both critics noted that it was expensive.[6][7]
Reviewing the 12.9 inch second-generation iPad Pro, Lauren Goode of The Verge complimented the quality camera, A10X processor and large screen size, but argued that the device could have been cheaper.[8]
See also
References
- "iPad Pro - Technical Specifications - Apple". Apple Inc.
- "Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2017) - Full tablet specifications". GSMArena. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- "iPad Pro 10.5 inch teardown". 2017-06-14.
- "Apple announces new 10.5-inch iPad Pro". 2017-06-05. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- "10.5-inch and 12.9-inch 2017 iPad Pro FAQ: Everything you need to know!". iMore. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
- Parker, Max (March 9, 2018). "iPad Pro 10.5 review". trustedreviews.
- Beavis, Gareth. "iPad Pro 10.5 review". TechRadar. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- Lauren Goode (June 20, 2017). "iPad Pro 12.9-inch review". The Verge. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- Apple Inc. (2010–2011). iPad News - Newsroom Archive. Retrieved June 7, 2018.