iPad Pro 11-inch 2021

The Apple iPad Pro 11-inch 3rd Generation (iPad Pro 11-inch 2021) is a tablet that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2021 to 2022 as part of the iPad Pro series. The new iPad Pro has been introduced on April 20, 2021, released on May 21, 2021, and its price started at $799.

This version of iPad Pro for the first time is powered by Apple Silicon and features a 3.2 GHz 8-Core Apple M1 processor, a 16-Core Neural Engine8-Core integrated Apple GPU, 8 GB or 16 GB of RAM, 11″ Liquid Retina XDR LCD IPS Display with ProMotion and True Tone, Wi-Fi 6 – 802.11ax, 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB or 2 TB of flash memory, Bluetooth 5.0, Pro camera system with 12 Mpix Wide and 10 Mpix Ultra-Wide lens system with LiDAR Scanner / 12 Mpix Ultra wide front camera with TrueDepth camera system for facial recognition called Face ID, Smart Connector, accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, USB-C port with Thunderbolt 3, and an optional version with GPS, 5G data capability.

This iPad has been discontinued on October 18, 2022, and replaced by the iPad Pro 11-inch 2022.

Today iPad Pro 11-inch 3rd Generation is 35 months old!

iPad Pro 11-inch 2021
Source: apple.com – iPad Pro 11-inch 2021

iPad Pro 11-inch 2021 Release Date and Original Price

IntroducedApril 20, 2021
ReleasedMay 21, 2021
DiscontinuedOctober 18, 2022
Model IdentifieriPad13,4
iPad13,5
iPad13,6
iPad13,7
Model NumberA2377
A2301
A2459
A2460
EMC3681
3682
3683
3684
Order NumberMHQT3LL/A (128 GB Silver Wi-Fi) 
MHQV3LL/A (256 GB Silver Wi-Fi) 
MHQX3LL/A (512 GB Silver Wi-Fi) 
MHR03LL/A (1 TB Silver Wi-Fi) 
MHR33LL/A (2 TB Silver Wi-Fi) 
MHQR3LL/A (128 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi) 
MHQU3LL/A (256 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi) 
MHQW3LL/A (512 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi) 
MHQY3LL/A (1 TB Space Gray Wi-Fi) 
MHR23LL/A (2 TB Space Gray Wi-Fi) 
MHMU3LL/A (128 GB Silver Wi-Fi + Cellular)
MHMW3LL/A (256 GB Silver Wi-Fi + Cellular)
MHMY3LL/A (512 GB Silver Wi-Fi + Cellular)
MHN13LL/A (1 TB Silver Wi-Fi + Cellular)
MHN33LL/A (2 TB Silver Wi-Fi + Cellular)
MHMT3LL/A (128 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi + Cellular)
MHMV3LL/A (256 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi + Cellular)
MHMX3LL/A (512 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi + Cellular)
MHN03LL/A (1 TB Space Gray Wi-Fi + Cellular)
MHN23LL/A (2 TB Space Gray Wi-Fi + Cellular)
Original Price$799 (128 GB Wi-Fi)
$899 (256 GB Wi-Fi)
$1,099 (512 GB Wi-Fi)
$1,499 (1 TB Wi-Fi)
$1,899 (2 TB Wi-Fi)
$999 (128 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular)
$1,099 (256 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular)
$1,299 (512 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular)
$1,699 (1 TB Wi-Fi + Cellular)
$2,099 (2 TB Wi-Fi + Cellular)
ColorsSpace Gray
Silver
Weight1.04 Ibs.
471 Grams
Dimensions9.74” H x 7.02” W x 0.23″ D
24.73 cm H x 17.83 cm W x 0.58 cm D

Tech Specs

Processor

ProcessorApple M1
Processor Speed3.2 GHz (high-performance)
2.1 GHz (high-efficiency)
Architecture64-bit
Number of Cores8 (4 – high-performance and 4 – high-efficiency)
CoprocessorSecure Enclave coprocessor
Cache4 MB L2 (high-efficiency)
12 MB L2 (high-performance)

Storage

Storage128 GB
256 GB
512 GB
1 TB
2 TB

Memory

Memory8 GB
16 GB

Graphics

Graphics CardApple GPU
Number of Cores8

Display

Display11″ Liquid Retina XDR LED-backlit LCD IPS Display with Tue Tone
Resolution2388 x 1668
Color GamutWide color gamut P3
Refresh Rate24 Hz – 120 Hz ProMotion
Pixel Density264 ppi
Brightness600 cd/m2
InputMulti-Touch
Apple Pencil 2nd Generation

Controls

ButtonsVolume + / –
Sleep / Wake up

Sensors

SensorsTrueDepth (Face ID)
LiDAR Scanner
Ambient light
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Barometer

Connections

Networks*UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79)
5G NR mmWave (Bands n260, n261)
FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
Wi-Fi802.11ax – Wi-Fi 6 simultaneous dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) HT80 with MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0
SIM slot*nano-SIM
nano sim and Apple SIM (eSIM)
Ports1 – USB-C port with Thunderbolt 3
1 – Smart Connector
Camera1 – 12 Megapixels Ultra Wide TrueDepth (Front)
1 – 12 Megapixels Wide camera (Rear)
1 – 10 Megapixels Ultra-Wide camera (Rear)
LocationAssisted GPS*
GLONASS*
Galileo*
QZSS*
iBeacon microlocation
Digital compass
Audio In5 – Microphones
Audio Out4 – Stereo Speakers
*Cellular version only

Media

Audio FormatsAAC‑LC
HE‑AAC
HE‑AAC v2
Protected AAC
MP3
Linear PCM
Apple Lossless
FLAC
Dolby Digital (AC‑3)
Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3)
Dolby Atmos
Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)
Video FormatsH.264 video up to 4K, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG‑4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M‑JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
Video Recording Formats4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps (Wide), 60 fps (Ultra-Wide)
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps (Wide); 240 fps (Ultra-Wide)

Software

Original OSiPadOS 14.5
Maximum OSThe latest release of iPadOS
Intelligent AssistantSiri
AirDropSupported
HandoffSupported
System RequirementsmacOS 10.15 Catalina or later using the Finder
OS X 10.11.6 El Capitan through macOS 10.14.6 Mojave using iTunes 12.8 or later
Windows 7 or later using iTunes 12.10 or later

Power

Battery28.65 W Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer
Battery CapacityUnknown
Battery LifeUp to 10 hours
Power AdapterApple 20 W USB-C Power Adapter

References:
Apple Support – iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation): Technical Specifications

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