iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th gen 2022 - Technical Specifications

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) 2022 repairs

Find out the repair prices for your Apple iPad Pro 12.9 inch (6th generation) 2022

What's new in the iPad Pro 12.9 6th gen compared to the iPad Pro 12.9 5th generation

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iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th gen 2022 – Technical Specifications

Year introduced: 2022

Finish

  • Silver
  • Space Grey

Capacity

  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB
  • 2TB

Size and Weight

  • Wi-Fi models
    • Width: 8.46 inches (214.9 mm)
    • Height: 11.04 inches (280.6 mm)
    • Depth: 0.25 inch (6.4 mm)
    • Weight: 1.5 pounds (682 grams)
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular models
    • Width: 8.46 inches (214.9 mm)
    • Height: 11.04 inches (280.6 mm)
    • Depth: 0.25 inch (6.4 mm)
    • Weight: 1.51 pounds (685 grams)

Buttons and Connectors iPad Pro 12.9-inch 6th gen 2022

  • Five microphones
  • Four speaker audio
  • Top button
  • Camera
  • Volume up/down
  • Magnetic connector
  • Nano SIM tray
  • Smart Connector
  • Thunderbolt / USB 4

In the Box

  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) 2022
  • USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter)
  • 20W USB-C Power Adapter

Display iPad Pro 12.9-inch 6th gen 2022

Liquid Retina XDR display

  • 12.9-inch (diagonal) mini-LED backlit Multi Touch display with IPS technology
  • 2D backlighting system with 2596 full array local dimming zones
  • 2732-by-2048-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (PPI)
  • ProMotion technology
  • Wide colour display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Fully laminated display
  • Antireflective coating
  • 1.8% reflectivity
  • SDR brightness: 600 nits max
  • XDR brightness: 1000 nits max full screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only)
  • 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
  • Supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
  • Apple Pencil hover

The 12.9-inch iPad Pro display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 12.9 inches diagonally (the actual viewable area is less).

Chip iPad Pro 12.9-inch 6th gen 2022

Apple M2 chip

  • 8-core CPU with four performance cores and four efficiency cores
  • 10-core GPU
  • 16-core Neural Engine
  • 100GB/s memory bandwidth
  • 8GB RAM on models with 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB storage
  • 16GB RAM on models with 1TB or 2TB storage

Media engine

  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
  • Video decode engine
  • Video encode engine
  • ProRes encode and decode engine

Camera

  • Pro camera system: Wide and Ultra Wide cameras
  • Wide: 12MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture
  • Ultra Wide: 10MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture, and 125° field of view
  • 2x optical zoom out
  • Digital zoom up to 5x
  • Five-element lens (Wide and Ultra Wide)
  • Brighter True Tone flash
  • Panorama (up to 63MP)
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • Autofocus with Focus Pixels (Wide)
  • Smart HDR 4
  • Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
  • Advanced red-eye correction
  • Photo geotagging
  • Auto image stabilisation
  • Burst mode
  • Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

Video Recording

  • 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps (Wide)
  • 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
  • ProRes video recording up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps for 128GB storage)
  • 2x optical zoom out
  • Audio zoom
  • Brighter True Tone flash
  • Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  • Time-lapse video with stabilisation
  • Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
  • Cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
  • Continuous autofocus video
  • Playback zoom
  • Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
  • Stereo recording

TrueDepth Camera

  • 12MP Ultra Wide camera, 122° field of view
  • ƒ/2.4 aperture
  • Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
  • Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High Key Mono)
  • Animoji and Memoji
  • Smart HDR 4
  • 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • Time-lapse video with stabilisation
  • Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
  • Cinematic video stabilisation (1080p and 720p)
  • Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Lens correction
  • Retina Flash
  • Auto image stabilisation
  • Burst mode

Video Calling

  • FaceTime video
  • Center Stage
  • iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) 2022 Audio Calling

  • FaceTime audio
  • iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Speakers

  • Four speaker audio

Microphones

  • Five studio-quality microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

Cellular and Wireless

  • All models
    Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO, simultaneous dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
    Bluetooth 5.3 technology
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular models
    5G (sub 6 GHz and mmWave) with 4×4 MIMO
    Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA
  • Model A2435 and A2764:
    5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79)
    5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261)
    FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
    TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
    UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
    Data only
    Wi-Fi calling
    eSIM

Contact your carrier for details on 5G and LTE support, and see 

SIM Card

  • NanoSIM
  • eSIM

iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) 2022 Location

  • All models
    Digital compass
    Wi-Fi
    iBeacon micro-location
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular models
    GPS/GNSS
    Cellular

iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) 2022 Sensors

  • Face ID
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Three-axis gyro
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Ambient light sensor

iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) 2022 Face ID

  • Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
  • Unlock iPad
  • Secure personal data within apps
  • Make purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books

iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) 2022 Apple Pay

  • Pay with your iPad using Face ID within apps and on the web
  • Send and receive money in Messages

Siri

  • Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
  • Get proactive suggestions
  • Use hands-free
  • Listen and identify songs

Charging and Expansion

  • Thunderbolt / USB 4 port with support for:
    Charging
    DisplayPort
    Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
    USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
    USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) 2022 Display Support

  • Supports full native resolution on the built-in display in millions of colours
    Supports one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
    Native DisplayPort output over USB-C
    VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output are supported using adapters (sold separately)
  • Video mirroring
    Up to 4K AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay 2–enabled smart TV.
    Video mirroring and video out support through USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter and USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (adapters sold separately)

Power and Battery

  • Built-in 40.88-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
  • Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video
  • Charging via power adapter or USB-C to computer system
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular models
    • Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using a cellular data network

Operating System

iPadOS
iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of the iPad.

Accessibility

Built-in Accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad.

Features include:

  • VoiceOver
  • Zoom
  • Magnifier
  • Spoken Content
  • Voice Control
  • Switch Control
  • AssistiveTouch
  • Siri and Dictation
  • Type to Siri
  • Real-Time Text
  • Audio Descriptions
  • Subtitles and Closed Captioning
  • Live Captions (beta)

Built-in Apps

  • App Store
  • Books
  • Calendar
  • Camera
  • Clock
  • Contacts
  • FaceTime
  • Files
  • Find My
  • Home
  • iTunes Store
  • Magnifier
  • Mail
  • Maps
  • Measure
  • Messages
  • Music
  • News
  • Notes
  • Photo Booth
  • Photos
  • Podcasts
  • Reminders
  • Safari
  • Settings
  • Shortcuts
  • Siri
  • Stocks
  • Tips
  • Translate
  • TV
  • Voice Memos
  • Weather

Free Apps from Apple

Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, GarageBand, Clips, and Apple Store app are preinstalled on iPad.

  • Pages
  • Numbers
  • Keynote
  • iMovie
  • GarageBand
  • Apple Store
  • Trailers
  • Clips
  • Swift Playgrounds
  • Support
More info at Apple: iPad Pro