There is no doubt that the iPad Pro are Apple‘s most powerful and advanced tablets. The fourth generation, the 2020 generation, is the latest version available in this range. In it we find interesting news regarding the previous generation launched in 2018. Here we tell you the highlights.
Models and differences
As you probably know, the iPad Pro 2020 comes in several versions. On the one hand we have the 11 and 12.9 inches of screen, with the only difference being the size. Both in design, processor, capabilities and other features, both devices are identical. In addition, in both we find two colors: silver and space gray.
On the other hand, we find that, regardless of the screen size, you can buy these iPad Pro in WiFi version and WiFi + Cellular. The first of these is the traditional model, which will need WiFi networks to connect to the internet. The second of them is a version designed for those who will use the iPad on the go and need a mobile data connection permanently.
characteristics
The main characteristics for which the new iPad Pro stand out lie in its tremendous power, pushed by the new A12Z Bionic. This is the most powerful Apple designed processor to date and with substantial differences from the A13 Bionic that the iPhone 11 incorporates. This iPad is capable of carrying out any type of process without problems, such as video, photo or audio editing .
The screen it incorporates is once again one of the great strengths of this iPad, incorporating a retina panel of the highest quality. As in the previous generation, it has ProMotion technology that allows a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Added to this is a characteristic that is already common in Apple: the TrueTone that allows the brightness and colors of the screen to adjust to the situation we are in and help our eyesight be less damaged.
The double camera that makes its first appearance on an iPad will allow you to take good photos, yes, but it is really more intended for the field of Augmented Reality. Apple has been working in this area for years in order to provide good tools to professionals, but also to users. In these new tablets you can get much more performance thanks to the LiDAR sensor that incorporates time of flight technology, known as ToF for its acronym in English.
If it stands out for something it is also for its software, incorporating all the new features of iPadOS . This operating system is the great protagonist of all iPad models, and with this one in particular you can get much more out of it. From Apple they are convinced to offer us a perfect hybrid between tablet and computer, increasingly resembling a Mac.
Compatible accessories, such as the new Magic Keyboard that incorporates a keyboard with trackpad will delight all users, allowing us to find functionalities dedicated to gestures and navigation through the system through a pointer. And to this is added that this iPad Pro is compatible with the second generation Apple Pencil , of which we have already proven its good skills in the previous generation.
In any case, it seems that we are facing the best tablet ever created by Apple. It is true that there is not an abysmal difference with the previous generation, but the new one that it incorporates is very powerful and it seems that it will satisfy the needs of the most demanding users.
IPad Pro 2020 Price
Something that stood out after the announcement of Apple that there were new iPad Pro, was its price. And it was not because there was a reduction in price per se, but rather that the lower-capacity version maintained the price and increased in number, going from 64 GB base to 128 GB. The price list is as follows.
11-inch iPad Pro
- WiFi version of 128 GB of storage: 879 euros.
- WiFi + Cellular version with 128 GB of storage: 1,049 euros.
- WiFi version of 256 GB of storage: 989 euros.
- WiFi + Cellular version with 256 GB of storage: 1,159 euros.
- WiFi version of 512 GB of storage: 1,209 euros.
- WiFi + Cellular version with 512 GB of storage: 1,379 euros.
- WiFi version of 1 TB of storage: 1,429 euros.
- WiFi + Cellular version of 1 TB of storage: 1,529 euros.
12.9-inch iPad Pro
- WiFi version of 128 GB of storage: 1,099 euros.
- WiFi + Cellular version with 128 GB of storage: 1,269 euros.
- WiFi version of 256 GB of storage: 1,209 euros.
- WiFi + Cellular version with 256 GB of storage: 1,379 euros.
- WiFi version of 512 GB of storage: 1,429 euros.
- WiFi + Cellular version with 512 GB of storage: 1,599 euros.
- WiFi version of 1 TB of storage: 1,649 euros.
- WiFi + Cellular version of 1 TB of storage: 1,819 euros.
Compatible official accessories
All accessories that were compatible with the iPad Pro 2018 will also be compatible with these new versions. Some new accessories have even been added such as the keyboard with trakcpad, which is also compatible in reverse with the previous generation. At the moment, the official accessories sold by Apple for now are these:
- Second generation Apple Pencil : 135 euros.
- Magic Keyboard : 339 euros (11 “version) and 399 euros (12.9” version).
- Smart Keyboard Folio: 199 euros (11 “version) and 219 euros (12.9” version).
- Logitech Slim Folio Pro: € 125.00 (11 ″ version) € 139.00 (12.9 ″ version).
- Smart Folio case : 89 euros (11 ″ version) and 119 euros (12.9 ″ version).
Apple Care + and financing
The Apple Care + warranty service is available for these devices for a price of 139 euros regardless of the model you choose. Logically it is an additional insurance and it is not compulsory to contract, however it can be of some use to gain one more year of guarantee beyond the two years of the legal guarantee. This insurance does not cover loss and theft, but offers interesting discounts for screen, battery and other component repairs.
On the other hand, we find that financing is available for these teams if you do not want or cannot pay the full amount of the device at once. This service is offered, as in other products, by Cetelem . This is a financial company associated with Apple for these cases. We recommend consulting the conditions, as they could vary depending on the moment.