iPad Pro (6th generation) | |
| Also known as | iPad Pro M2 |
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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
| Manufacturer | Foxconn (on contract) |
| Product family | iPad Pro |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Generation | 6th |
| Release date | October 26, 2022 (3 years ago) (2022-10-26) |
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| Discontinued | May 7, 2024 (18 months ago) (2024-05-07) |
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| System on a chip | Apple M2 |
| Memory | 8 GB,16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB |
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| Sound | 4 speaker audio[2] |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E with 2x2 MIMO and Simultaneous dual band,Bluetooth 5.3 Wi-Fi + Cellular models 5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO, Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA |
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| Predecessor | iPad Pro (5th generation) |
| Successor | iPad Pro (7th generation) |
| Website | www |
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Thesixth-generation iPad Pro[a] is a line ofiPadtablet computers developed and marketed byApple Inc. It was announced on October 18, 2022, and was released on October 26, 2022. It is available with the same screen size options asits predecessor: 11-inch (28 cm) and 12.9-inch (33 cm).[3][4][5][6]
Upgrades over the previous generation include theApple M2 processor, theApple Pencil hover, which shows where the Apple Pencil will touch down on the display, support forWi-Fi 6E,Bluetooth 5.3, and Smart HDR 4.[4][7]
The sixth-generation iPad Pro uses anApple M2SoC. It features an eight-coreCPU with four performance cores and four efficiency cores, a 10-coreGPU, and a 16-coreNeural Engine.Internal storage options include 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB.[2] The 128, 256, and 512 GB versions include 8 GB of RAM, while the 1 and 2 TB versions include 16 GB of RAM.[8]
The 11-inch model has a Liquid Retina display with a peak brightness of 600 nits, which is the same as the 11-inch model of the3rd,4th, and5th generation iPad Pro 11”. The 12.9-inch model boasts amini LEDHDR display called theLiquid Retina XDR display built in with a 1,000,000:1contrast ratio, a brightness of 1000nits and a peak brightness of 1600 nits (HDR), which is the same as the 12.9-inch model of the 5th generation. Both models support True Tone, ProMotion, 120 Hzvariable refresh rate, andP3wide color gamut.[4][9]
The iPad Pro uses 100% recycled aluminum and sources at least 99% or rare earth elements from recycled sources. It is free of mercury, arsenic, brominated fire retardants, PVC, and beryllium.[10]
The sixth-generation iPad Pro supports thesecond-generation Apple Pencil, theMagic Keyboard, theMagic Trackpad, theMagic Mouse,Smart Keyboard Folio, andUSB-C accessories.[11]
The position and angle of Pencil can now be detected up to 12 millimetres (0.47 in) above the screen. Apple refers to this new ability as "Pencil hover", which can be used by apps for features such as previewing brush and pen strokes, and with existing hover interactions intended for mouse /touchpad input.[12][13][14]
The sixth-generation iPad Pro received mixed responses from critics. Some reviewers criticized that the front-facing camera is in a less desirable landscape position than the10th-generation iPad’s[9][15] is. Some reviewers praised the Apple Pencil hover, fast performance, battery life, and the display.[9][15]
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![]() See also:List of Apple products |
Source:Apple Newsroom Archive.[16]