iPad Pro M4 2024

Note that this A3007 iPad Pro M4 13-Inch, sold exclusively in mainland China, has the same 5G band compatibility as its "Western" counterpart (A2926), supporting bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, and n79. However, it lacks support for FDD-LTE bands 11 and 21 and does not have a physical SIM card slot, only eSIM.

The iPad Pro M4 13-Inch (Wi-Fi+Cellular China) has an antireflective 13-inch "Tandem OLED" backlit 2752x2064 "Ultra Retina XDR" display (264 ppi, 1000 nits max brightness). It's framed by a thin black bezel and housed in a slim case with rounded corners and flat sides, available in silver or "Space Black."

This iPad Pro is powered by a 4.4 GHz Apple M4 processor, a 10-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine, with 120 GB/s memory bandwidth. Models with 256 GB or 512 GB of storage have 9 processor cores (3 performance, 6 efficiency) and 8 GB of RAM. Models with 1 TB or 2 TB of storage have 10 processor cores (4 performance, 6 efficiency) and 16 GB of RAM. The 1 TB and 2 TB models can be upgraded with "Nano-texture glass" for an additional RMB 800.

The iPad Pro M4 13" models feature a Thunderbolt / USB 4 port, a "Smart Connector" for keyboards, and support for the new Apple Pencil Pro. It also has a landscape-oriented, front-mounted 12-megapixel "TrueDepth" camera with "Center Stage" and "Face ID," and a 12-megapixel "Wide" rear camera that shoots 4K.

Connectivity includes dual-band 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E) with 2x2 MIMO and Bluetooth 5.3. It has a four-mic array and a four-speaker system. Battery life is rated at 10 hours for Wi-Fi web surfing or video, and 9 hours on cellular data.

Compared to its predecessor, this iPad Pro M4 model is thinner, faster, with a better display, a landscape front camera, and support for the more capable Apple Pencil Pro. However, it lacks a rear "Ultra Wide" camera and has one fewer microphone.

The A3007 model of the M4 13-inch iPad Pro, designed for mainland China, was evaluated as the most powerful and advanced tablet available in the region. Its impossibly thin and light design was a major highlight, housing a tandem OLED Ultra Retina XDR display that reviewers called the best screen they had ever seen on a portable device. The M4 chip provided a massive performance boost, especially in AI-related tasks, making the device exceedingly fast. The new landscape-oriented front camera was a significant and much-needed improvement for video conferencing. With cellular connectivity optimized for China's 5G networks and support for the new Apple Pencil Pro, it was positioned as the ultimate creative and productivity tool for Chinese professionals. The move to an eSIM-only configuration was a notable change for the market. Despite a premium price, its combination of revolutionary hardware made it a truly next-generation device.