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s developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on October 18, 2022 and was released on October 26, 2022. It is available with the same screen size options as its predecessor: 11-inch (28 cm) and 12.9-inch (33 cm). It has a similar design and the same screen sizes as its predecessor, but has the

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processor and the Apple Pencil hover, which shows where the Apple Pencil will touch down on the display.

General

The iPad Pro uses 100% recycled aluminum and sources at least 99% recycled rare earth element supplies. It is free of any harmful substances, as defined by Apple's proprietary "Apple Regulated Substances Specification".

Features

Hardware

The sixth-generation iPad Pro uses an

SoC. It features an eight-core

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, an 10-core GPU, and a 16-core

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. Internal storage options include 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB. The 128, 256, and 512 GB versions includes 8 GB of RAM, while the 1 and 2 TB versions are bundled with 16 GB of RAM. The 11-inch model has a Liquid Retina display with a peak brightness at 600 nits, which is the same as the 11-inch model of the 3rd,

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, and

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generations. The 12.9-inch model, in contrasts, boasts mini LED HDR display called the Liquid Retina XDR display built in with a 1,000,000:1

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, full screen brightness of 1000

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and a peak brightness of 1600 nits (HDR), which is the same as the 12.9-inch model of the 5th generation. Both models support True Tone, ProMotion, 120 Hz variable refresh rate, and P3 wide color gamut.

References

External links

*
Official Tech specs website
Pro

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