The IPad Pro Design

A sight to be held.
To create an iPad this huge, no detail was too small. From the way images are brought to life to its considerable versatility, we pushed every aspect of what’s possible with iPad to new heights. The end result, unmistakable the moment you begin using it, goes beyond a larger display. Unlike anything before it, iPad Pro is a far bigger experience.

5.6 million pixels.
Each and every one a thing of beauty.
iPad Pro has the most advanced Retina display we’ve ever made. The 12.9‑inch screen offers 78 percent more display area than that of iPad Air 2. Under the glass lie a revamped Multi‑Touch subsystem and 5.6 million brilliant pixels, making it the highest-resolution display of any iOS device. That extreme resolution, along with remarkably lifelike colors and deeper blacks, makes everything from photo editing to intense 3D games more vivid and deeply engaging.

2732×2048
screen resolution
12.9″
display
78%
larger than iPad Air 2
Photo Alignment
To improve on‑axis contrast, we used an advanced process called photo alignment. This involves shining UV light to create a uniform terrain across the film coating on the thin film transistor and color filter, so the display’s liquid crystal molecules lie precisely where they should. Better‑aligned molecules mean you see better contrast when looking directly at the display.

Oxide TFT
The resolution and scale of iPad Pro are far beyond that of our other iOS devices. That’s why we took cues from the groundbreaking oxide thin film transistor in the iMac Retina 5K display and adapted it for the Retina display on iPad Pro. The resulting TFT provides faster pixel charging and better brightness uniformity across the larger canvas.

Variable Refresh Rate
For the first time in any of our devices, iPad Pro knows when the content on your screen is static and cuts the refresh rate in half, to 30 times per second instead of 60. This means that the screen isn’t just big, beautiful, and bright. It’s also incredibly energy efficient.

Timing Controller
The timing controller, or TCON, is the brains of the display. It tells each pixel what to do and when to do it. Since iPad Pro has 2.5 million more pixels than iPad Air 2, we custom designed the TCON to handle the greater resolution, giving it more bandwidth to allow incredible pixel control at lightning‑fast speeds.

Meet Apple Pencil.
Made precisely for creativity.
A new Multi‑Touch subsystem in iPad Pro enables the striking capabilities and pixel‑perfect precision of Apple Pencil.* Using incredibly fine‑tuned pressure and tilt sensors, Apple Pencil instantly recognizes when you are pressing harder or shifting its angle. So you can vary line weight, create subtle shading, and produce a wide range of artistic effects — just like with a conventional pencil. But Apple Pencil does far more. It can be a fountain pen, a watercolor brush, and even a calligrapher’s nib.
An elegant form that’s exceptionally strong.
Despite having 78 percent more display area than iPad Air 2, iPad Pro feels reassuringly solid in the hand. The aluminum unibody is a perfect balance of lightness and uncommon strength.

1.57
pounds
6.9 mm thin
Four Speaker Audio.
One completely new take on sound.
The iPad Pro has four innovative speakers that produce a stereo soundstage as enveloping as its display. For the first time, the speaker housings have been machined directly into the unibody enclosure. This new architecture gives the speakers 61 percent more back volume compared to previous iPad audio designs. You’ll hear a wider frequency range and up to three times more output than on any other iPad.
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The new Smart Keyboard for iPad Pro has all the utility of an ordinary full‑size keyboard, but its technology couldn’t be less conventional.* The surface is formed from a single sheet of custom‑woven fabric that has been laser ablated to precisely form each key. This unique construction ensures a satisfyingly responsive, accurate, and natural feel. Underneath that fabric lies a new conductive material that allows for a two‑way flow of power and data. That’s why you won’t find any batteries, cords, or on/off switches on the Smart Keyboard. And unlike traditional wires, the conductive fabric can withstand a lifetime of folding, though it’s nearly as thin as a sheet of paper.
Lastly, The Smart Connector is a new interface that takes advantage of the two-way conductive fabric in the Smart Keyboard. It allows iPad Pro to provide power to the Smart Keyboard and lets the Smart Keyboard relay each of your keystrokes back to iPad Pro. Using the Smart Connector couldn’t be easier. Simply align the Smart Keyboard to iPad Pro — just as you would with a Smart Cover — and start typing. Now there’s even less distance between what’s on your mind and what’s on the display.