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Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th Gen (2020) Wi-Fi Specifications
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th Gen (2020) Wi-Fi
Product Brand: Apple
Editor's Rating:
4.7
4.7
Pros
- Large and immersive 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display with ProMotion and True Tone technologies
- Powerful A12Z Bionic chip delivers desktop-class performance and efficiency
- Dual-camera system with LiDAR scanner for improved AR experiences and improved low-light performance
- Support for Apple Pencil 2nd Gen and Magic Keyboard with built-in trackpad
- Face ID for convenient and secure biometric authentication
- Slim and lightweight design with a premium feel, available in multiple finishes
Cons
- High price point, particularly for higher storage configurations
- Limited native software support for advanced features like multitasking and external display support
- No headphone jack
- Limited storage expansion options
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th Generation Wi-Fi (2020) Review and Features
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th Gen (2020) Wi-Fi is a high-end tablet designed for professionals and power users. It was released in March 2020, and it comes with a range of impressive features and specifications.
Design and Display
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th Gen (2020) has a large 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 pixels. The display features ProMotion technology, which provides a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. It also features P3 wide color gamut, True Tone, and HDR support.
The tablet has a sleek and slim design, measuring just 280.6 x 214.9 x 5.9 mm and weighing 641g. It has a flat edge design similar to that of the iPhone 12 series.
Hardware and Performance
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th Gen (2020) is powered by the A12Z Bionic chip, which is a powerful processor that delivers fast and smooth performance. It has an 8-core graphics processor, making it perfect for graphics-intensive tasks such as video editing and 3D design.
The tablet comes with 6GB of RAM and is available in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options. It also features Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, and a USB-C port for charging and data transfer.
Cameras
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th Gen (2020) has a rear-facing 12MP wide camera and a 10MP ultra-wide camera, which are capable of recording 4K video at 60 frames per second. It also has a front-facing TrueDepth camera with Face ID for secure authentication.
Software and Features
The tablet comes with the latest version of iPadOS, which provides a range of features and functionalities designed specifically for the iPad. It also features support for the Apple Pencil 2 and the Magic Keyboard, which make it a great tool for artists and professionals.
Battery Life
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th Gen (2020) has a built-in 9720mAh rechargeable lithium-polymer battery that provides up to 10 hours of web surfing, video playback, or music playback on a single charge.
Price and Availability
At the time of its release in March 2020, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th Gen (2020) Wi-Fi was priced starting from $999 for the 128GB model, with prices increasing for higher storage options. It is available for purchase on Apple’s website and from authorized retailers.
Overall, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th Gen (2020) Wi-Fi is a powerful and versatile tablet that is well-suited for professionals and power users who need the best performance and features available on a tablet.
What are the specifications of the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th Generation (2020) Wi-Fi tablet?
Here’s a summary of the technical specifications for the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch 4th Generation (2020) Wi-Fi tablet:
- Processor/CPU: Octa-core (4×2.5 GHz Vortex + 4×1.6 GHz Tempest) Apple A12Z Bionic
- RAM: 6 GB
- Internal Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
- Display/Resolution: 12.9″ 2048×2732 pixels
- GPU/Graphics: Apple GPU
- Camera: 12MP 2160p
- Battery: 9720mAh Li-Po
- Colours: Silver, Space Gray
Full Technical Specifications
General
| Device Type | Tablet Computer |
| Models |
Also known as Apple iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular + GPS: A2069, A2232 (Global), A2233 (China) Wi-Fi only, w/o GPS: A2229 (Global) A2069, A2232, A2233, A2229, iPad8,11, iPad8,12 |
| Announced | 18 March, 2020 |
| Released | 25 March, 2020 |
| Status | Available |
| Predecessor | iPad Pro (3rd generation) |
| Successor | iPad Pro (5th generation) |
| Generation | 4th |
Design
| Type <strong>Design Type</strong> called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. | Bar |
| Width |
280.6 mm (millimeters) 28.06 cm (centimeters) 0.921 ft (feet) 11.047 in (inches) |
| Height |
214.9 mm (millimeters) 21.49 cm (centimeters) 0.705 ft (feet) 8.461 in (inches) |
| Thickness |
5.9 mm (millimeters) 0.59 cm (centimeters) 0.019 ft (feet) 0.232 in (inches) |
| Volume |
355.78 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 21.61 in³ (cubic inches) |
| Weight |
641 g (grams) 1.41 lbs (pounds) 22.61 oz (ounces) |
| Protection |
Glass front Aluminum back Aluminum frame |
| Colors |
Silver Space Gray |
Network
| SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | No SIM |
Display
| Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | Liquid Retina display IPS LCD |
| Size | 12.9 inch |
| Resolution | 2048 x 2732 pixels |
| Display Colors <strong>Display Colors</strong> is refers to the number of different shades of colors that the screen is capable of displaying => 64K colors, 256K colors and 16 million colors, Obviously 16M is highest available range of colors and better than others. | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 ratio |
| Display area | (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Pixel Density <strong>Pixel Density (PPI)</strong> is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | 264 PPI density |
| Display Protection <strong>Display Protection => </strong> Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. |
Scratch-resistant glass Oleophobic coating |
| Features |
ProMotion technology Wide color display (P3) True Tone display Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fully laminated display Antireflective coating 1.8% reflectivity 600 nits brightness |
Media
| Audio File Formats |
AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) AAC+ / aacPlus / HE-AAC v1 AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR (Adaptive Multi-Rate, .amr, .3ga) AMR-WB (Adaptive Multi-Rate Wideband, .awb) eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2 FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec, .flac) MIDI MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer II, .mp3) OGG (.ogg, .ogv, .oga, .ogx, .spx, .opus) WMA (Windows Media Audio, .wma) WAV (Waveform Audio File Format, .wav, .wave) AIFF |
| Video File Formats |
3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp) AVI (Audio Video Interleaved, .avi) H.263 H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC video QuickTime (.mov, .qt) MPEG-4 |
| FM Radio | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Audio jack | No |
| Audio Features |
Loudspeaker Stereo speakers 4 speakers 5 microphones Dolby Digital Plus |
Rear Camera
| Number of cameras | 2 |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI (backside illumination) |
| Main cameras |
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3&amp;amp;amp;quot;, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF 10 MP, f/2.4, 11mm (ultrawide) |
| Pixel size |
1.4 µm (micrometers) 0.001400 mm (millimeters) |
| Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35mm equivalent | 28 mm (millimeters) *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | 5 |
| Flash type | Quad LED |
| Image Resolution |
4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP (megapixels) |
| Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP (megapixels) |
| Video FPS | 60 fps (frames per second) |
| Other features |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode RAW Flash type - Quad LED Hybrid IR filter Noise reduction Secondary rear camera - 10 MP (ultra-wide angle) Brighter True Tone flash Sapphire crystal glass lens cover Hybrid IR filter |
Front/Selfie Camera
| Number of cameras | 1 |
| Main cameras |
7 MP, f/2.2 |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI (backside illumination) |
| Aperture | f/2.2 |
| Focal length and 35mm equivalent | 32 mm (millimeters) *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Image Resolution |
3088 x 2316 pixels 7.15 MP (megapixels) |
| Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels) |
| Video FPS | 60 fps (frames per second) |
| Other features |
HDR Face detection Digital image stabilization Exposure compensation |
Software
| Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | iPadOS 13.4, up to iPadOS 15.5, planned upgrade to iPadOS 16 |
| User Interface <strong>UI</strong> or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. | Apple iPad OS |
Hardware
| Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | Apple A12Z Bionic, M12 motion coprocessor, Neural engine (8-core design) |
| SoC Process Technology | 7 nm (nanometers) |
| CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) |
| CPU bits | 64 bit |
| CPU cores | 8 |
| GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Apple GPU (8-core graphics) |
| GPU cores | 8 |
| RAM (Memory) <strong>RAM</strong> (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel |
| Internal Storage <strong>Internal Storage</strong> is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. | 128/256/512/1TB |
| Card Slot <strong>Memory Card Slot</strong> is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | No |
| Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. |
Face ID Three-axis gyro Accelerometer Barometer Ambient light sensor |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Features <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. |
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) LE (Low Energy) |
| Infrared <strong>Infrared</strong> connectivity is an old wireless technology used to connect two electronic devices. It uses a beam of infrared light to transmit information and so requires direct line of sight and operates only at close range. | No |
| Wi-Fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. |
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999) 802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999) 802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003) 802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009) 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac) Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot 802.11ax HT80 with MiMO |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, magnetic connector |
| NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inch. | |
| HDMI <strong>HDMI</strong> (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant source device to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. | No |
Battery or Power
| Battery Type <strong>Battery Type => </strong> Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity <strong>Battery Capacity</strong> is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 9720 mAh, (36.71 Wh) |
| Placement | Non-removable |
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