The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st Pro Generation) is a tablet that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2015 to 2017 as part of the iPad Pro series. The tablet has been introduced on September 9, 2015, and its price started at $799.
The first generation of iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a Dual-Core 2.26 GHz 64-bit Apple A9X processor with Twelve-Core graphics, Apple M9 motion coprocessor, 4 GB of RAM, 12.9″ high-resolution Retina multi-touch widescreen LCD IPS Display, fingerprint identity Touch ID sensor built into the Home button, Wi-Fi, 32 GB / 128 GB and 256 GB of flash memory, Bluetooth 4.2, Dual camera system; front 1.2 Mpix FaceTime HD camera, and rear 8.0 Mpix camera with 1080p video recording capability, accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, digital compass, Lightning port, 3.5-mm headphone jack, and an optional version with GPS, 3G, 4G / LTE data capability.
This iPad has been discontinued on June 5, 2017, and has been replaced by the iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd Generation.
Today iPad Pro 12.9-inch is 8 years old!
iPad Pro 12.9-inch Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | September 9, 2015 (32 GB and 256 GB) March 21, 2016 (128 GB) |
| Released | November 11, 2015 |
| Discontinued | June 5, 2017 |
| Model Identifier | iPad6,7 iPad6,8 |
| Model Number | A1584 (Wi-Fi) A1652 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) |
| EMC | 2827 2838 |
| Order Number | ML0F2LL/A (32 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi) ML0N2LL/A (128 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi) ML0T2LL/A (256 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi) ML0G2LL/A (32 GB Silver Wi-Fi) ML0Q2LL/A (128 GB Silver Wi-Fi) ML0U2LL/A (256 GB Silver Wi-Fi) ML0H2LL/A (32 GB Gold Wi-Fi) ML0R2LL/A (128 GB Gold Wi-Fi) ML0V2LL/A (256 GB Gold Wi-Fi) ML3K2LL/A (128 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi + Cellular) ML3T2LL/A (256 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi + Cellular) ML3N2LL/A (128 GB Silver Wi-Fi + Cellular) ML3W2LL/A (256 GB Silver Wi-Fi + Cellular) ML3Q2LL/A (128 GB Gold Wi-Fi + Cellular) ML3Z2LL/A (256 GB Gold Wi-Fi + Cellular) |
| Original Price | $799 (32 GB Wi-Fi) $949 (128 GB Wi-Fi) $1,099 (256 GB Wi-Fi) $1,079 (128 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular) $1,229 (256 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular) |
| Colors | Space Gray Silver Gold |
| Weight | 1.57 – 1.59 Ibs. 712 – 721 Grams |
| Dimensions | 12” H x 8.68” W x 0.27″ D 30.48 cm H x 22.04 cm W x 0.68 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Apple A9X |
| Processor Speed | 2.26 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| Coprocessor | Apple M9 motion |
| Cache | 64 KB L1 3 MB L2 |
Storage
| Storage | 32 GB 128 GB 256 GB |
Memory
| Memory | 4 GB LPDDR4 |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | PowerVR Series 7XT |
| Number of Cores | 12 |
Display
| Display | 12.9″ Retina widescreen LCD IPS Display |
| Resolution | 2732 x 2048 |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Pixel Density | 264 ppi |
| Brightness | 424 cd/m2 |
| Input | Multi-Touch Apple Pencil (1st Generation) |
Controls
| Buttons | Volume + / – Home Sleep / Wake up |
Sensors
| Sensors | Touch ID Ambient light Accelerometer Three-axis gyroscope Barometer |
Connections
| Networks* | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900 MHz) LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac dual-channel (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) HT80 with MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| SIM slot | nano-SIM* |
| Ports | 1 – Lightning port 1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack 1 – Smart Connector |
| Camera | 1 – 1.2 Mpix front FaceTime HD camera 1 – 8.0 Mpix rear camera |
| Location | Assisted GPS* GLONASS* iBeacon microlocation* Digital compass |
| Audio In | 2 – Microphones |
| Audio Out | 4 – Stereo Speakers |
Media
| Audio Formats | HE-AAC (V1 and V2) AAC (8 to 320 Kbps) Protected AAC (from iTunes Store) MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps) MP3 VBR Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+) Apple Lossless AIFF WAV |
| Video Formats | H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo 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, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats |
Software
| Original OS | iOS 9.1 |
| Maximum OS | The latest release of iPadOS |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| System Requirements | OS X 10.8.5 or later Windows 7 or later |
Power
| Battery | 38.5 W Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer |
| Battery Capacity | 10307 mAh |
| Battery Life | Up to 9 hours |
| Power Adapter | Apple 12 W USB Power Adapter |
References:
Apple Support – iPad Pro (12.9-inch): Technical Specifications
