iPad Pro A12Z Bionic 2020

It is important to know that this A2233 iPad Pro 12.9-Inch (4th Gen), sold exclusively in mainland China, 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.

The iPad Pro 12.9-Inch (Wi-Fi/Cellular Mainland China - 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 nano-SIM slot for traditional SIMs and does not have an eSIM.

Compared to its predecessor, the iPad Pro 12.9-Inch (Wi-Fi/Cellular US/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 (A2233) for the Chinese market was a powerful, if iterative, update. Its performance, driven by the A12Z Bionic chip, was more than sufficient for any professional task. The key hardware enhancements were the addition of a LiDAR scanner and an ultra-wide camera, which improved its capabilities for AR and photography. Combined with trackpad support in iPadOS and the optional Magic Keyboard, it became an even more competent productivity machine. This model provided tailored LTE connectivity for mainland China, ensuring reliable mobile data for local users. While it wasn't a revolutionary leap over its predecessor, it represented the peak of tablet technology at the time, offering a potent combination of power, a large high-quality display, and robust connectivity for the Chinese professional market.