iPad Pro A12Z Bionic 2020

It's important to know that this A2232 iPad Pro 12.9-Inch (4th Gen) supports Gigabit-class LTE on bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, and 66, but lacks support for bands 14 or 71. While Apple's official marketing initially listed this model for Hong Kong and Taiwan only, it has been confirmed through reader reports to have been sold across Europe and other markets outside North America as well.

The iPad Pro 12.9-Inch (Wi-Fi/Cellular Global - 4th Gen) features a fully-laminated, antireflective 12.9" LED-backlit 2732x2048 "Liquid Retina" display (264 ppi, 600 nits) within a slim black bezel, housed in a thin case with rounded corners and flat sides. It is available in silver or a darker "Space Gray" color.

This iPad Pro is powered by an eight-core 2.5 GHz Apple A12Z Bionic processor, an "embedded M12 coprocessor," and a "Neural Engine" for machine learning and AR. It includes 6 GB of RAM and storage options of 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB.

Other key features include LiDAR and trackpad support via an optional "Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro" and third-party devices. It also has "Face ID" authentication and supports the Apple Pencil 2nd Gen (A2051, MU8F2AM/A, US$129), which charges magnetically. It has a 7-megapixel front camera and a dual rear camera setup (12-megapixel wide and 10-megapixel ultra-wide).

Connectivity includes USB-C, 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 at 10 hours for Wi-Fi web surfing or video, or 9 hours on cellular data. This model has a software-based eSIM and a nano-SIM slot for traditional SIMs.

Compared to its predecessor, the iPad Pro 12.9-Inch (Wi-Fi/Cellular Global - 4th Gen) and its Wi-Fi-Only sibling maintain the same physical size, display, and similar internals but add LiDAR support, an improved rear-camera system (ultra-wide camera), faster Wi-Fi, better microphones, and more entry-level storage.

The 2020 iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A2232) for global markets was seen as a refinement of an already excellent product. Performance remained top-tier thanks to the A12Z Bionic chip. The most notable upgrades were the LiDAR scanner, which enhanced AR applications, and the addition of an ultra-wide camera to the rear camera system. Paired with the new Magic Keyboard with its integrated trackpad, the iPad Pro became a more versatile productivity tool than ever. For users in Europe and Asia, this model provided reliable, high-speed cellular connectivity. While the improvements over the 2018 model were incremental rather than revolutionary, the 2020 version stood as the most powerful and capable tablet available, especially for professionals who could leverage its advanced features and constant connectivity.