Apple iPad Pro 11 (2024) review

Introduction

The new iPad Pro models represent a solid advancement for the lineup. The iPads finally switched to 120Hz OLED screens, and they also got the latest Apple M4 chip and support for a new Pencil Pro. And for the first time, you can also opt for a special type of display coating called Nano-Texture Glass, which significantly reduces glare and helps keep colors consistent in challenging lighting conditions.

Other than that, the fifth generation iPad Pro is available in 11" and 13" versions, as usual. You can choose between Wi-Fi and Cellular (5G) models and four storage tiers. We are reviewing the most affordable spec of the 11-inch model here: the Wi-Fi-only 256GB model. However, we were also able to benchmark the performance of the 10-core 2TB model for reference.

One of the most important changes in the new iPad Pro models is the Ultra Retina Tandem OLED panel, a massive upgrade over the mini-LED on the iPad Pro (2022). The screen supports ProMotion (dynamic 120Hz refresh rate), HDR10, Dolby Vision, wide color gamut, and up to 1,600nits of peak HDR brightness.

And there is still no cutout for the FaceID hardware on the iPad screens, so that's good.

The second major update is the Apple M4 chip. It's not that the Apple M2 was a slouch, but the M4 sounds super promising in terms of both performance and battery life. We will put it to the test later.

The iPad Pro is available with 8GB of RAM or 16GB of RAM depending on the storage options (256GB/512GB or 1TB/2TB). There is a 12MP rear camera with a LiDAR system on the back and a 12MP ultrawide front camera with FaceID kit next to it.

The iPad Pro comes with a total of our speakers. It has a USB-C 4 port (Thunderbolt 3) with support for DisplayPort. There is also a magnetic connector for the optional Apple Pencil.

The tablet runs on the iPadOS 17.5.

Apple iPad Pro 11 (2024) specs at a glance:

• Body: 249.7x177.5x5.3mm, 466g; Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame; Stylus support, bluetooth integration, magnetic (Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil 2).
• Display: 11.00" Ultra Retina Tandem OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak), 1668x2420px resolution, 13.06:9 aspect ratio, 264ppi; Antireflective coating, Nano-texture display glass option on 1TB and 2TB models.
• Chipset: Apple M4: 9-core 4.4 GHz (3 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 256/512GB models, 10-core 4.4 GHz (4 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 1/2TB models; Apple GPU (10-core graphics).
• Memory: 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM.
• OS/Software: iPadOS 17.5.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 12 MP, f/1.8, dual pixel PDAF; Depth: TOF 3D LiDAR scanner.
• Front camera: 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide).
• Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, ProRes (4K, 1080p), Cinematic mode (4K, 1080p); Front camera: 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR.
• Battery: 8,160 mAh; 30W USB-PD fast charging.
• Connectivity: 5G; eSIM; Wi-Fi 6e; BT 5.3, EDR.
• Misc: Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer; stereo speakers (4 speakers).

The iPad Pro seems like a proper upgrade, and even overqualified for its size and type of device, if you will. We are quite eager to meet this iPad already, so let's pop it out of the box, shall we?

Unboxing the Apple iPad Pro 11 (2024)

The latest iPad's retail box may look thick, but it contains the iPad Pro and a braided USB-C cable. That is all.

The tablet supports 30W fast charging and Apple Pencil, as well as the cool Magic Keyboard, but those are sold separately, of course.