the 1st gen ipad pro 12.9 inch came out on november 7, 2018.
the 1st gen ipad pro 12.9 inch came out on november 7, 2018.
when did the 1st gen ipad pro 12.9 inch come out?
november 7, 2018
the 12.9-inch version of the ipad pro was announced during an apple special event on september 9, 2015. it was released on november 11, 2015 with gold, silver, and space gray color options. prices ranging from us$799.99 to $1,229.99 based on storage size and cellular connectivity. on march 21, 2016, the 9.7 inch version of the ipad pro was announced at an apple keynote with an additional rose gold color option. the 9.7 inch version also introduced the ability to choose base 32gb model with cellular + wifi option. (previously, cellular + wifi option was only available on 128gb ipad pro models.) the 9.7 inch model is priced from $599 to $1,129 depending on the configuration. it was released on march 31, 2016.
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both ipad pro models include the a9x chip and the apple m9 motion co-processor. the 9.7 inch model, however, has a slightly underclocked cpu (2.16 ghz compared to 2.26 ghz on the 12.9 inch model) and only 2 gb of ram. a number of features are carried over from the standard ipad, such as touch id and the retina display. new features include a smart connector for a keyboard and four stereo speakers located in pairs on top and bottom of the device. the 12.9 inch model has a 2732-by-2048 retina display at 264 pixels per inch, and the 9.7 inch model has a 2048-by-1536 retina display at 264 pixels per inch and features a variable refresh rate, a first for apple. the 12.9 inch version of the ipad pro is the first ipad to include 4 gb of ram.
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