iPad Pro A12X Bionic 2018

iPad Pro A12X Bionic 2018

iPad Pro

Discontinued
Released: October 30, 2018Discontinued on: March 18, 2020
United States: N/AJapan: N/A

Overview

It's important to know that this A1983 iPad Pro 12.9-Inch (3rd Gen), sold exclusively in mainland China, supports "LTE Advanced" (not Gigabit-class LTE) on bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, and 66. It does not support band 71.


The iPad Pro 12.9-Inch (Wi-Fi+Cellular, China - 3rd Gen) features a fully-laminated, antireflective 12.9" LED-backlit 2732x2048 "Liquid Retina" display (264 ppi, 600 nits) with a thin black bezel, housed in a slim case with rounded corners and flat sides. It comes in silver or "Space Gray" and lacks a "Home" button.


This iPad Pro is powered by an eight-core 2.5 GHz Apple A12X Bionic processor, an "embedded M12 coprocessor," and a "Neural Engine" for machine learning and AR. It was available with 64 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, or 1 TB of storage and 6 GB of RAM.


Key features include "Face ID," support for the new Apple Pencil 2nd Gen (A2051, MU8F2AM/A, US$129) that charges magnetically, and a "Smart Keyboard Folio." It has dual cameras (12 MP rear, 7 MP front) and a USB-C port, a first for the iPad series, for charging, peripheral connectivity, and external displays up to 4K.


In addition to USB-C and cellular, it has A-GPS, dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi with HT80 with MIMO, and Bluetooth 5.0. It also has four microphones and a four-speaker system.


The battery life is rated at 10 hours for Wi-Fi web surfing, video, or music, and 9 hours on a cellular network. This model includes an eSIM and a nano-SIM slot.


Compared to its predecessor, this iPad Pro model has a larger display in a similar-sized body, a more powerful architecture, improved Apple Pencil support, and USB-C connectivity.

Evaluation

The 2018 iPad Pro 12.9-inch for the mainland China market (A1983) was evaluated as a transformative device for creative professionals. Its radical redesign, with a beautiful edge-to-edge display and Face ID, was highly praised. The sheer power of the A12X Bionic chip provided performance that could handle demanding applications with ease, rivaling many laptops. The shift from Lightning to the more universal USB-C port was a significant and welcome change, greatly improving connectivity options for accessories. The new magnetically-charging Apple Pencil 2 was a massive improvement in both usability and convenience. This model’s cellular connectivity was specifically optimized for China’s networks, providing reliable mobile data for users on the move. While expensive, it was considered a top-tier device that represented the future of personal computing, offering unparalleled power in a portable form factor for the Chinese market.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Apple Model NoA1983 (EMC 3224*)
Apple Order NoMTHT2CH/A
Apple SubfamilyiPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen - Wi-Fi+C)

Price

Price Table
United StatesN/A
AustraliaN/A
AustriaN/A
BelgiumN/A
BrazilN/A
CanadaN/A
ChinaRMB 9,299, 10,499, 12,099, 15,299
DenmarkN/A
FinlandN/A
FranceN/A
GermanyN/A
Hong KongN/A
IndiaN/A
IndonesiaN/A
IrelandN/A
ItalyN/A
JapanN/A
KoreaN/A
LuxembourgN/A
MalaysiaN/A
MexicoN/A
NetherlandsN/A
New ZealandN/A
NorwayN/A
PortugalN/A
SingaporeN/A
SpainN/A
SwedenN/A
SwitzerlandN/A
TaiwanN/A
ThailandN/A
The PhilippinesN/A
United KingdomN/A
VietnamN/A

Pricing Extras

Pricing Extras Table
Est. Current RetailN/A

Body

Body Table
Form FactoriPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen)
Case TypeTablet
Housing ColorBlack
Dimensions11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23
Avg. Weight1.4 lbs / 633 g

Platform

Platform Table
Processor TypeApple A12X Bionic
Processor Speed2.5 GHz
Processors1 (8 Cores)
Onboard RAM4 GB, 6 GB
Geekbench 2 (32)N/A
Geekbench 3 (32)N/A
Geekbench 3 (64)N/A
Geekbench 4 (SC)5001
Geekbench 4 (MC)17908
Geekbench 5 (SC)1112
Geekbench 5 (MC)4581

Storage

Storage Table
Storage Capacity64, 256, 512 GB; 1 TB

Display

Display Table
Built-in Display12.9" Liquid Retina
Display Resolution2732x2048 (264 ppi)
Camera12 Megapixels

Connectivity

Connectivity Table
ConnectivityUSB-C
PortsUSB-C, Smart Connector, Magnetic Connector
USB SupportSync & Charge (USB-C*)
Firewire SupportNone
Cell NetworkGSM/LTE
Standard Wireless802.11a/b/g/n/ac (HT80)
Standard Bluetooth5.0

Power

Power Table
Battery TypeLithium Polymer (36.71 Whr)
Battery Life (Music)9-10 Hours
Battery Life (Voice)N/A
Standby TimeN/A

Software

Software Table
Pre-Installed OSiOS 12.1 (16B92)
Maximum OSCurrent
Mac SupportOS X 10.11.6
Windows SupportWindows 7

Accessories

Accessories Table
ControllerMulti-touch