iPad Pro (3rd generation)
The third generation of iPad Pro is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. Two models, with a 12.9 inch or 11 inch screen, were both announced on October 30, 2018, and were available to purchase on November 7. This generation of iPad Pro was the first iPad compatible with the new (second generation) Apple Pencil stylus. Like the second generation, a larger size and stylus compatibility were a point of difference from the rest of Apple's available iPads, but the third generation iPad Pro was also the first iPad to use facial recognition (Face ID) to unlock the device.
Back of an 11-inch iPad Pro | |
| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| Manufacturer | Foxconn (on contract) |
| Product family | iPad Pro |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Generation | 3rd |
| Release date | November 7, 2018 |
| Introductory price | 11": $799 12.9": $999 |
| Discontinued | March 18, 2020 |
| Operating system | Original: iOS 12.1 Current: iPadOS 17.3.1, released February 8, 2024 |
| System on a chip | Apple A12X Bionic with 64-bit architecture and Apple M12 motion co-processor |
| Storage | 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Display | 11 inch: (28 cm) (2,388 x 1,668) px (264 ppi), 600-nits Max Brightness, Wide-Color Display (P3), True Tone Display, 1.8% reflectivity, and Fully Laminated Display 12.9 inch: (33 cm) (2,732 x 2,048) px (264 ppi), 600-nits Max Brightness, Wide-Color Display (P3), True Tone Display, 1.8% reflectivity, and Fully Laminated Display |
| Sound | Four speakers, adjusting sound to device orientation |
| Predecessor | iPad Pro (2nd generation) |
| Successor | iPad Pro (4th generation) |
| Website | https://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/ (archived) |
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Upgrades from the second generation iPad Pro include the more powerful A12X Bionic processor, storage capacity up to 1 terabyte and the larger display of the 11 inch model (upgraded from a 10.5 inch model). The third generation iPad Pro also premiered a new design, with a screen that covers more of the front face, and has rounded corners. The 11 inch model is the first generation of that size, and describes itself as such.