iPad Pro M1 2021

It should be noted that this Wi-Fi Only version lacks cellular connectivity and A-GPS capabilities.

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

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

Significant new features include a Thunderbolt / USB 4 port and a 12-megapixel Ultra Wide front camera with the "Center Stage" feature, which automatically pans and zooms to keep subjects in frame. The cellular-equipped models also support 5G.

Like recent predecessors, the iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen) models also support LiDAR, "Face ID" authentication, external keyboards and trackpads, and the Apple Pencil 2nd Gen (A2051, MU8F2AM/A, US$129), which charges via a magnetic connection. In addition to the front camera, it has a dual rear camera system with a 12-megapixel wide-angle and a 10-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens.

Connectivity includes Thunderbolt / USB 4, dual-band 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) with HT80 with MIMO, and Bluetooth 5.0. It also has five microphones and a four-speaker system.

Battery life is rated for up to 10 hours of "surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video."

Compared to its predecessor, this iPad Pro 11-Inch (Wi-Fi Only - 3rd Gen) and its cellular counterparts maintain the same physical dimensions and display but boast much more powerful internals, enhanced connectivity (Thunderbolt), and a significantly improved front camera.

The Wi-Fi-only 11-inch iPad Pro with the M1 chip was seen as a monumental leap in tablet performance. By equipping it with the same processor as its MacBook line, Apple created a device with an incredible amount of power that was previously unheard of in this form factor. The ProMotion display continued to provide a beautifully smooth and responsive experience. The upgrade to a Thunderbolt/USB 4 port was a massive benefit for creative professionals, dramatically speeding up workflows that involved large files. The new Center Stage feature, powered by the 12MP ultra-wide front camera, was a universally praised innovation for video conferencing. Even without cellular, it was hailed as a hardware masterpiece. While some felt the software, iPadOS, was still catching up to the hardware's capabilities, the M1 iPad Pro was celebrated as a hugely powerful and future-proof device for creators, professionals, and anyone wanting the absolute best performance in a tablet.