iPad Pro A12X Bionic 2018

iPad Pro A12X Bionic 2018

iPad Pro

Discontinued
Released: October 30, 2018Discontinued on: March 18, 2020
United States: US$1149, US$1299, US$1499, US$1899Japan: N/A

Overview

It's important to note that this A2014 iPad Pro 12.9-Inch (Wi-Fi + Cellular - US/Canada - 3rd Gen) supports Gigabit-class LTE on bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, and 71, but does not support bands 28 or 42. It is sold in the United States and Canada.


The iPad Pro 12.9-Inch (Wi-Fi+Cellular, US/Canada - 3rd Gen) has 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 offered 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) which 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 has 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 A2014 model of the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd Gen) was lauded as a monumental step forward for tablets in the North American market. Its all-screen design with Face ID was a stunning modernization, and the performance from the A12X Bionic chip was so powerful it put many laptops to shame. The switch to USB-C was a huge plus for professionals, opening up a vast ecosystem of peripherals. The new Apple Pencil 2, with its seamless magnetic pairing and charging, was a massive upgrade for creatives. This model's comprehensive LTE band support for US and Canadian carriers ensured that users had fast and reliable connectivity wherever they went. It was a premium device with a premium price tag, but for professionals who could leverage its power, it was seen as a truly next-generation tool that blurred the lines between tablet and computer.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Apple Model NoA2014 (EMC 3224*)
Apple Order NoMTHU2LL/A
Apple SubfamilyiPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen - Wi-Fi+C)

Price

Price Table
United StatesUS$1149, US$1299, US$1499, US$1899
AustraliaN/A
AustriaN/A
BelgiumN/A
BrazilN/A
CanadaC$1449, C$1649, C$1899, C$2399
ChinaN/A
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 RetailUS$600-US$850

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