Apple announced a slew of new iPad Pros today featuring improved display technology, a faster A12Z Bionic processor with an 8-Core GPU, a Pro camera array with wide and ultra-wide features, as well as trackpad support by way of a new magic keyboard. The new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro will be available in silver and space grey finishes. A starting configuration of 128GB offers pro customers more room for their apps and content, along with 256GB, 512GB and 1TB configurations.
Available today, the 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $1,049 (CAD) for the Wi-Fi model and $1,249 (CAD) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro starts at $1,299 (CAD) for the Wi-Fi model and $1,499 (CAD) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model from apple.com. The Magic Trackpad with a backlit keyboard and new suspension mechanism will ship in May. $399 (CAD) for the 11-inch iPad Pro and $449 (CAD) for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro with layouts for over 30 languages, including simplified Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish.
Apple is clearly inserting the iPad Pro into the best portable computer option conversation and now competes with devices like Microsoft Surface Pro. A lot of the innovation will come by way of an iOS 13.4 which ships on March 24 and enables trackpad support, a feature that was available but only through accessibility features.