Apple Announces New iPad Pro Lineup With M2 Chip: Price, Specifications

The sixth-generation iPad Pro series was just announced by Apple. The M2 processor, which originally made its appearance in the MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro earlier this year, powers the company’s newest flagship tablets. There are still just two models in the range, the 12.9-inch and the 11-inch variants, both of which have quite similar sets of features.

Apple iPad Pro (6th Gen) Price

The latest Apple iPad Pro comes in two screen sizes, 12.9 inches and 11 inches. The firm also offers two colour choices for the Apple iPad Pro 6th Generation: Space Grey and Silver. The two iPad Pro versions offer storage options of 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB. The pricing of the iPad Pro 12.9-inch model in India ranges from ₹1,12,900 for the 128GB model to ₹2,22,900 for the fully equipped 2TB storage option. The iPad Pro 11-inch, on the other hand, starts at ₹81,900 for the 128GB storage model all the way to ₹1,91,900 for the 2TB storage option. Both models are up for pre-order right now from Apple’s online store with deliveries and open sale starting from October 28, 2022.

Apple iPad Pro (6th Gen) Specifications

Apple has kept most of the specifications of the 6th Generation iPad Pro variants similar to the previous model. The 12.9-inch model still features a mini-LED Liquid Retina XDR display, while the 11-inch model has an LED-backlit Liquid Retina display. Both devices provide unrivalled mobile cinematic viewing experiences with HDR and Dolby Vision content along with ProMotion, True Tone, and P3 wide colour support.

Apple’s new M2 processor powers this new series of iPad Pro devices. The M2 chip offers up to 15 percent faster CPU speed and up to 35 percent faster GPU compared to the previous iPad Pro with the M1 chip. Users can shoot ProRes video for the first time and convert ProRes film up to three times quicker, thanks to the chip’s new media engine and image signal processor.

In terms of optics, the new iPad Pro lineup gets a dual camera setup on the rear with a 12MP main sensor along with a 10MP ultra-wide sensor which is assisted by a LIDAR sensor. Apple has retained the 12MP Ultra Wide TrueDepth sensor on the front, which supports Center Stage.

The second-generation Apple Pencil is now recognised on the new iPad Pro up to 12mm above the display, allowing users to preview their drawing. Furthermore, as the pencil approaches the screen when using Scribble, text fields expand automatically.

With download rates of up to 2.4Gbps, the new iPad Pro is the first Apple device to use Wi-Fi 6E. The lineup will run the new iPadOS 16 out of the box. The new OS will be formally announced on October 24, 2022, just ahead of the open sales.