Aside from bringing its next-gen silicon to the iMac, Apple is giving its iPad Pro a boost by swapping the A-series processor for the M1–yes, the same silicon that is also powering the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac Mini.
Apple iPad Pro M1 12.9-inch Specs
- Apple M1 Processor
- 8GB/16GB RAM
- 128GB256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB SSD storage
- 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR Mini LED Display, P3 Color Gamut, True Tone, 120hz ProMotion
- Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port
- WiFi, Bluetooth, 5G
- 12-megapixel main camera, 10-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, LIDAR Sensor
- 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle front camera
- Quad speaker system
- iPad OS 14.5
Apple iPad Pro M1 11-inch Specs
- Apple M1 Processor
- 8GB/16GB RAM
- 128GB256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB SSD storage
- 11-inch Liquid Retina Display, P3 Color Gamut, True Tone, 120hz ProMotion
- Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port
- WiFi, Bluetooth, 5G
- 12-megapixel main camera, 10-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, LIDAR Sensor
- 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle front camera
- Quad speaker system
- iPad OS 14.5
Unlike the iMac M1, the iPad Pro M1 looks identical to its predecessor. The changes are more on the internals: aside from the M1 processor, you also get Thunderbolt 4, a better 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, up to 2TB internal storage, and 5G connectivity. While the 11-inch model has the same ProMotion display, the 12.9-inch version gets an upgraded Liquid Retina XDR display that utilizes Mini LED tech. The new panel gives the 12.9-inch iPad Pro M1 a peak brightness of up to 1600nits, along with a class-leading 1 million-to-1 contrast ratio.
And since the form factor is the same, previous-generation accessories like the Magic Keyboard (which is now available in White) is compatible to the iPad Pro M1.
Apple iPad Pro M1 Price Philippines
The iPad Pro M1 is not yet available in the Philippines, but official pricing for the 12.9-inch model starts at Php 62,990 for the WiFi-only 128GB model and Php 71,990 for the 128GB model with 5G connectivity.
The 11-inch version, on the other hand, starts at Php 45,990 for the Wifi-only 128GB model and Php 54,990 for the 128GB model with 5G connectivity.
Like the recently-announced iMac M1, the iPad Pro M1 will be available in the US starting April 30.
