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iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
M5 speed and Apple's own wireless silicon in the OLED Pro.
Overview
Apple left the physical design of the iPad Pro alone in 2025 and concentrated on silicon. The M5 chip has a nine-core CPU on 256 GB and 512 GB models, a ten-core version on the 1 TB and 2 TB tiers, a ten-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine, with 153 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Memory is 12 GB on the lower tiers and 16 GB on the higher ones.
Wireless hardware moved in-house: the N1 chip handles Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread, and cellular models use Apple's C1X modem for sub-6 GHz 5G with eSIM only. Charging is faster, with about 50 percent restored in around 30 minutes using a suitable 60 W or stronger USB-C adapter.
The display, camera system, Face ID and Thunderbolt / USB 4 port match the M4 model, and the nano-texture glass option remains on the 1 TB and 2 TB versions. It works with Apple Pencil Pro and the previous-generation Magic Keyboard.
Why it mattered
The first iPad to use Apple's N1 wireless chip and C1X modem, and the first with 12 GB of base memory.
At a glance
- Announced
- October 15, 2025
- Released
- October 22, 2025
- Launch price
- $999
- Chip
- Apple M5
- Display
- 11"
- Storage
- 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
- Status
- Available
Highlights
- Apple M5 with 12 GB or 16 GB RAM
- Wi-Fi 7 via the Apple N1 chip
- C1X modem on cellular models
- Fast charging, about 50% in 30 minutes
Tech specs
Specifications as published at launch. Some values (like battery life) are manufacturer estimates.
Display
- Size
- 11-inch
- Type
- Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED with ProMotion, True Tone, wide color (P3)
- Resolution
- 2420 x 1668 (264 ppi)
- Refresh rate
- 10 to 120 Hz
- Contrast
- 2,000,000:1
Chip
- Chip
- Apple M5, 9-core CPU (3 super + 6 efficiency) on 256GB/512GB, 10-core CPU (4 super + 6 efficiency) on 1TB/2TB; 10-core GPU
- Coprocessor
- 16-core Neural Engine
- Memory bandwidth
- 153 GB/s
Memory
- RAM
- 12 GB (256GB-512GB), 16 GB (1TB-2TB)
- Storage options
- 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Camera
- Rear camera
- 12 MP wide, 4K video at 60 fps with ProRes
- Front camera
- 12 MP Center Stage, landscape placement
Battery
- Battery life
- Up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi
- Capacity
- About 31.29 Wh
- Charging
- About 50% in 30 minutes with a 60 W or stronger USB-C adapter
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2x2 MIMO
- Cellular
- Optional 5G sub-6 GHz model with C1X modem, eSIM only
- Connector
- USB-C with Thunderbolt / USB 4
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 6
- Wireless chip
- Apple N1 (Thread support)
Accessories
- Apple Pencil
- Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) with hover
- Keyboard
- Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro (M4)
Audio
- Speakers
- Four speakers, four-microphone array
Design
- Dimensions
- 249.7 x 177.5 x 5.3 mm
- Weight
- 444 g (Wi-Fi), 446 g (cellular)
Security
- Authentication
- Face ID
Software
- Launch OS
- iPadOS 26
How it compares
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iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
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iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
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iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
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iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
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iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
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