iPad Pro M1 2021

Please be aware that this A2460 iPad Pro 11-Inch (3rd Gen), sold only in mainland China, is compatible with 5G NR bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, and n79, but not with 5G NR mmWave bands n260 and n261.

The iPad Pro 11-Inch (Wi-Fi + Cellular - 3rd Gen) features a fully-laminated, antireflective 11" LED-backlit 2388x1668 "Liquid Retina" display (264 ppi, 600 nits). It is housed in a slim case with a thin black bezel, rounded corners, and flat sides, available in silver or "Space Gray."

This device is powered by a 3.2 GHz Apple M1 processor with 8 cores (4 performance, 4 efficiency), an 8-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. Models with 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB of storage have 8 GB of RAM, while 1 TB or 2 TB models are equipped with 16 GB of RAM.

Key new features include a Thunderbolt / USB 4 port, a 12-megapixel Ultra Wide front camera with "Center Stage," and 5G support. It also retains features like LiDAR, "Face ID," external keyboard and trackpad support, and compatibility with the Apple Pencil 2nd Gen (A2051, MU8F2AM/A, US$129). The dual rear camera system consists of a 12-megapixel wide and 10-megapixel ultra-wide lens.

In addition to Thunderbolt / USB 4, this model includes 5G, dual-band 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) with HT80 with MIMO, and Bluetooth 5.0. It also features five microphones and a four-speaker system.

Battery life is estimated at 10 hours for Wi-Fi web surfing or video playback, and 9 hours on cellular data. This model has a nano-SIM slot for traditional SIM cards and does not support eSIM.

Compared to its predecessor, this 3rd Gen model has the same physical dimensions and display but offers significantly more powerful internals, improved connectivity (Thunderbolt), a much better front camera, and adds 5G networking.

The M1 iPad Pro 11-inch, model A2460 for mainland China, was evaluated as a groundbreaking device that brought desktop-level power to a portable form factor. The introduction of the M1 chip was the headline feature, delivering a massive jump in CPU and GPU performance that made all tasks feel instantaneous. For professionals in China, the upgrade to a Thunderbolt port was a significant enhancement, enabling faster connections to external storage and displays. The new Center Stage feature on the ultra-wide front camera was also a major highlight, making video calls more dynamic and professional. This model provided tailored 5G support for China's networks, offering next-generation speeds for users on the go. While the full potential of the M1 chip was seen as somewhat limited by the contemporary iPadOS, the hardware was undeniably revolutionary, setting a new benchmark for high-performance tablets in the Chinese market.