Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ (Wi-Fi/Cell – 2nd Gen) 64, 256, 512 GB Specs

Compared to its predecessor, the iPad Pro 12.9-Inch (Wi-Fi/Cellular – 2nd Gen) — and its Wi-Fi only sibling, the iPad Pro 12.9-Inch (Wi-Fi Only – 2nd Gen) — are essentially the same physical size, but pack a higher-quality display as well as better cameras and faster performance.

Both 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2nd Gen) devices feature a fully-laminated, antireflective 12.9-inch LED-backlit 2732×2048 (264 ppi, DCI-P3 color gamut) touch-sensitive “Retina” display. These models support a then new “ProMotion technology” that provides a 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother animations and lower latency when using the Apple Pencil accessory.

The 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2nd Gen) models are powered by an Apple A10X processor, have 4 GB of RAM, and either 64 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB of flash memory storage packed in a Black and Space Gray, White and Silver, or White and Gold case.

Other noteworthy features include dual cameras — a rear-mounted 12 megapixel “iSight” camera capable of shooting stills and 4K video and a front-mounted 7 megapixel “FaceTime HD” camera capable of shooting stills and 1080p HD video, dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi with HT80 with MIMO capability and Bluetooth 4.2, as well as dual microphones and two sets of stereo speakers.

Connectivity to computers, if desired, and power is provided by a Lightning port. A “Smart Connector” provides connectivity for a size-specific Apple Smart Keyboard. Additional input also is available courtesy of an optional “Apple Pencil” (A1603, MK0C2AM/A, US$99), which provides a variety of pressure sensitive sketching and drawing options.

The battery life of this iPad Pro model is reportedly 10 hours “surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music” and nine hours surfing the web using cellular data.

This Wi-Fi/Ceullar 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2nd Gen) has support for A-GPS as well as LTE Advanced (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, and 41). It has an “Embedded Apple SIM” that can be used to switch between some carriers, like T-Mobile in the US, as well as a nano SIM slot to use “traditional” SIM cards.