Design and Build

The iPad Pro 11'' 3rd Gen, launched in 2021, is a powerful tablet and supports a premium aluminum body with a thickness of 5.9mm and a weight of 466g (Wi-Fi). The product is available in Silver and Space Gray colors and the 11-inch screen used on it is the most suitable for creative tasks. Security features like Face ID and a USB-C port with Thunderbolt 3/USB 4 are also included to ensure the durability of the device without water/dust resistance of the IP rating. The value of its design, the fact that it’s a nice and sleek model, is a thing that users feel.

• Aluminum chassis, 5.9mm thick
• 466g weight (Wi-Fi)
• Face ID, USB-C (Thunderbolt/USB 4)
• Colors: Silver, Space Gray

Display

On the other hand, its size is a bit of a downside as it’s a bit bulkier than the iPad Air. Users, who are always trying to get hold of the latest models of their favorite electronic gadgets, love everything about this device except for the fact that it is marginally bulkier compared to the iPad Air but it is the only thing they have against it.It can be seen that the iPad Pro 11” 3rd Gen features an 11-inch Liquid Retina screen with 2388 x 1668 resolution @ 264 PPI, and 600 nits of brightness. The 120Hz refresh rate that is a part of ProMotion, True Tone, and a wide color gamut of P3 help to maintain the fluidness and authenticity of the pictures and videos. The glass is not only scratch-resistant but also comes with an anti-reflective coating which allows the display to be vivid but the feature of mini-LED upgrade that the 12.9” model has is absent.

• Liquid Retina, 2388 x 1668, 264 PPI
• 600 nits brightness
• 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate
• Scratch-resistant glass

Performance and Software

Driven by the Apple M1 chip (octa-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine), the iPad Pro 11” 3rd Gen offers 8GB/16GB RAM and 128GB to 2TB storage. Running iPadOS 14 (upgradable to iPadOS 18), it excels in video editing, gaming, and multitasking. It surpasses the 2nd Gen’s A12Z Bionic, with Geekbench 5 scores of ~1700 (Single-Core) and ~7300 (Multi-Core).

• Apple M1 chip, octa-core
• 8GB/16GB RAM
• iPadOS 14 (up to iPadOS 18)
• Apple Pencil 2 support

Pricing and Availability

Bought on the market last year, the iPad Pro 11” 3rd Gen, with a storage option of 128GB, Wi-Fi only, was priced at $799. Very soon, customers can support apple.com, Tier-1 retailers, and all carriers, through which the Wi-Fi + Cellular models with a base price of $999 can be purchased. The basic unit of 2TB costs $2199. With the refurbishment of old units, which are now on sale in the $550 $1400 price range, businesses that use these devices can switch to a more economical option of a high-performance tablet with 5G connectivity.

• Starting price: $799 (128GB, Wi-Fi)
• Wi-Fi + Cellular: $999
• Refurbished: $550–$1400
• Launch: May 2021