New iPad Pro 10.5 & 12.9 Models for 2017

At this year's WWDC, Apple unveiled two new iPad Pros: the all-new iPad Pro 10.5-inch and the refreshed iPad Pro 12.9-inch. Physically, both still look like the original iPad Pro but there are a lot of changes under the hood and in terms of software. Starting with the display - both iPad Pros come with an LED-backlit Retina display which is fully laminated, anti-reflective, fingerprint-resistant, and goes as bright as 600 nits. The display also features a wide color gamut, which supports HDR content. The larger iPad Pro has a 12.9-inch screen of 2,732 x 2,048 resolution while the smaller one has a 10.5-inch screen of 2, 224 x 1,668 resolution. Both have a pixel density of 264 ppi.

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Ticking inside the new iPad Pros is Apple's own 64-bit, hexa-core A10X Fusion chip, which offers up to 30% better CPU performance and 40% better GPU performance than its predecessor. It also has an embedded M10 co-processor. Unlike in the previous iPad Pros, the new iPad Pro duo will have a base storage of 64GB and could go up to 256GB or 512GB. While these new iPad Pros will ship with iOS 10 by default, iOS 11 will be immediately available upon their release. Among the new features of iOS 11 are split-screen multi-tasking with drag-and-drop functionality between apps, a new Files app, a new Dock, a new customizable dock, augmented reality, expanded Siri functionality, AirPlay 2, and upgrades to the App Store, Apple Play, Camera, Live Photos, Apple Music, and more. Apple also promises a 10-hour battery life for the new iPad Pros.

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When it comes to photography, the new iPad Pros share a lot of features with the cameras found in the iPhone 7. They come with a 12-MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilization (OIS), 6-element lens, Quad-LED True Tone flash, auto-focus with Focus Pixels, Live Photos with stabilization, and more. The main camera can also record 4K videos at 30 fps, supports OIS for video, time-lapse mode, slo-mo video, and more. For selfie lovers, there is a 7-MP front-facing camera with an f/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash, 1080p Full HD video recording capabilities, and support for Live Photos. Connectivity-wise, the new iPad Pros come with dual-band Wi-Fi with MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2, LTE-A, embedded Apple SIM, GPS, FaceTime audio, and FaceTime video. They still feature the TouchID fingerprint scanner for securing data and purchasing media. They also sport a four-speaker audio setup with dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording. A 3.5 mm headset jack is still in tow. Thank God.

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The iPad Pro 10.5-inch will come in four colors: Space Gray, Rose Gold, Gold, Silver while the iPad Pro 12.9-inch have to make do with just three, minus the Rose Gold option. The smaller iPad Pro will retail starting at $649 while the larger iPad Pro will set you back starting at $799. Accessories for the iPad Pro are sold separately and include the Apple Pencil, Smart Keyboard, Leather Sleeve, USB-C to Lightning cable, an SD card reader, and a USB camera adapter.