Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ (Wi-Fi/Cell Global – 6th Gen) Specs

 iPad Pro 12.9″ (6th Gen – Wi-Fi+ C) – MP1Y3B/AiPad14,6A24378177

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About this iPad Pro

Apple unveiled the iPad Pro A2437 on October 18, 2022. It is sold globally except in the US and mainland China. This 6th Gen iPad Pro model has compatibility with eSIM and physical nano SIM cards. Apple introduced several improvements in this iPad Pro, such as a faster processor, faster Wi-Fi, ProRes video capture, and Apple Pencil’s new “Hover” feature. The hover feature of this iPad Pro detects and projects the positioning of the Apple Pencil before touching the screen.

Apple added a powerful M2 processor in this iPad Pro that takes responsibility for its performance and efficiency. This processor has eight cores (4 performance cores and four efficiency cores) with a 3.49 GHz clock speed. It also features a graphics processor with 10 cores. The internal architecture also features a faster 16-core Neural Engine. The memory bandwidth of this model is 100 GB/s.

A 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display covers the entire front of the iPad Pro A2437. The native resolution of this display is 2732 x 2048 at 264 ppi. It is a fully laminated anti-reflective display that provides a seamless experience. The display is also equipped with Apple ProMotion technology for up to 120 Hz adaptive frame rates. This model comes with Wide-color (P3) and True Tone support. It has a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. Additionally, the display of this model provides 1000 nits full-screen brightness and 1600 nits peak HDR brightness. 

The iPad Pro A2437 has a front-mounted 12 MP TrueDepth camera, which supports FaceID verification. It has a 122-degree field of view and an f/2.4 aperture. This front camera is capable of taking 12-megapixel high-quality images. It also features the “Center Stage” feature, which automatically pans and zooms the items on the screen while recording videos up to 1080p. The backside of this iPad Pro has a Pro Camera system featuring a 12 MP Wide-Angle and 10 MP Ultra-Wide Angle camera. The 10 MP Ultra-Wide angle camera with an f/2.4 aperture and a 125-degree field of view has a LiDAR scanner and can record 4K videos and still photos. The 12 MP wide-angle camera with an f/1.8 aperture and a wide field of view serves as the device’s secondary camera on the rear. 

This iPad Pro model supports Apple Pencil 2nd-Gen (A2051, MU8F2AM/A), which is charged magnetically, external keyboards and trackpads. This model also supports a LiDAR scanner.

A thin black bezel surrounds the display. The design of this model has flat sides with rounded corners. The color options for the backside of this model are Silver or a darker Space Gray color. 

The RAM and storage on this iPad Pro 12.9-inch 6th Gen 2022 device are upgradeable. This device can be upgraded from 8 GB to 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB storage, and the RAM can be upgraded from 16 GB to 1 TB or 2 TB at the time of purchase.

This iPad Pro model’s connectivity options include Thunderbolt / USB 4, simultaneous dual-band 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E) with 2×2 MIMO, and Bluetooth 5.3. It also has a four-speaker system and five microphones.

Processor

3.49 GHz Apple M2

Ram

 8 GB, 16 GB

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Storage

128, 256, 512 GB; 1, 2 TB

Battery Life

9-10 Hours

Storage & Memory

The iPad Pro A2437 supports 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB storage when equipped with 8 GB RAM. Additionally, the 16 GB variant of this model supports a storage capacity of up to 1 TB or 2 TB. It features 100 GB/s memory bandwidth to store and retrieve files from memory quickly.

Screen Size and Resolution

The iPad Pro 6th Gen 2022 features a fully laminated anti-reflective 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display. It uses a 2D backlighting system that controls local dimming zones to deliver high full-screen brightness (1000 nits full-screen brightness) and contrast ratio (1,000,000:1). The peak SDR brightness of the display is 600 nits, and the peak HDR brightness is 1600 nits. This display provides a pixel resolution of  2732 x 2048 at 264 ppi. It also supports Apple ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates of up to 120 Hz, True Tone for making images more natural in different lighting situations, and Wide Color P3 for delivering true-to-life colors. Additionally, it supports Reference Mode to achieve more color accuracy. The display of this iPad Pro model has an antireflective, oleophobic, and fingerprint-resistant coating to guard against scratches and oil. There is no Home button on this model.

OS & Processor

Apple’s latest 5 nm M2 processor powers the performance of this iPad Pro. It has a total of 8 cores featuring four performance and four efficiency cores with a clock speed of 3.49 GHz. Integrated with the CPU is a 10-core graphics processor performing all iPad Pro’s graphical operations. It also has a 16-core Neural Engine that can carry out 15.8 trillion operations per second, enabling this device to operate more effectively while consuming less battery life. 

The iPad Pro A2347 comes with a pre-installed iPadOS 16.1 (20B82). It also fully supports the current version of the iPadOS (iPadOS 16).

Battery

An internal 40.88 Whr rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery powers this iPad Pro model. This iPad Pro’s battery life is claimed to be 10 hours of Wi-Fi web browsing or video watching.

Size and Weight

The model weighs around 1.51 pounds (685 g) in weight. It is 8.46 inches wide, 11.04 inches in height, and 0.25 inches thick (depth).

 

Introduction Date: October 18, 2022

Discontinued Date: May 7, 2024

Processors

Memory

Processors

1 (8 Cores)

Onboard RAM

8 GB, 16 GB

Processor Speed

3.49 GHz

Storage

Processor Type

Apple M2

Capacity

128, 256, 512 GB; 1, 2 TB

Connectivity Details

Song Capacity

N/A

USB Support

Sync & Charge (Thunderbolt)

Photo Capacity

N/A

FireWire Support

None

Description

Standard Wireless

802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E)

Case Type

Tablet

Standard Bluetooth

5.3

Form Factor

iPad Pro 12.9″ (6th Gen)

Cell Network

5G

Housing Color

Black

Battery Details

Controller

Multi-touch

Battery Type

Lithium Polymer (40.88 Whr)

Apple Order Number

 MP1Y3B/A

Battery Life

9-10 hours

Apple Subfamily

iPad Pro 12.9″ (6th Gen – Wi-Fi +C)

Stand by Time

N/A

Apple Model Number

A2437 (EMC 8177)

Operating System and Display

Model ID

iPad14,6

Pre-installed OS

iPad OS 16.1 (20B82)

Camera

12 megapixels

Maximum OS

Current 

Dimensions

11.04 x 8.46 x 0.25

Built-in Display

12.9″ Liquid Retina XDR

Average Weight

1.51 lbs. (685 g)

Display Resolution

2732×2048 (264 ppi)

Mac Support

OS X 10.11.6