New iPad Pro (2025): In-Depth Look

OLED Display – First Time Ever in iPad Pro

This is the most significant display upgrade since the iPad Pro was introduced.

 Details:

  • Technology: Tandem OLED (double-stack design)

  • Size Options: 11” and 13” (slightly larger than before due to slimmer bezels)

  • Color Accuracy: True 10-bit color with improved DCI-P3 coverage

  • Brightness: Up to 1600 nits peak for HDR content

  • Contrast Ratio: True blacks (1,000,000:1 or more)

This makes the iPad Pro even better for photo editing, video grading, digital painting, and media consumption. Blacks will be inky and colors incredibly rich — similar to the iPhone Pro series display.

Apple M3 Chip

The new M3 chip, based on TSMC’s 3nm process, powers the iPad Pro for the first time.

Performance:

  • CPU: 8-core (4 performance + 4 efficiency)

  • GPU: 10-core with hardware-accelerated ray tracing

  • Neural Engine: 16-core with 60% faster AI tasks

  • Memory Bandwidth: 100GB/s (vs 50GB/s on M2)

Why it matters:

  • Handles Pro apps like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and 3D modeling software effortlessly

  • AI tools will run locally (e.g., live image generation, smart summarization, intelligent editing)

  • Uses less power, leading to longer battery life

Battery Life & Efficiency

Thanks to the OLED display and M3 chip, you can expect:

  • Up to 12–14 hours real-world battery life

  • Faster charging via USB-C Thunderbolt 4

  • Optional 35W dual-port charger for quicker top-ups

Design Tweaks

  • Thinner chassis: Just ~5.1mm for 13” model

  • Landscape Face ID camera for video calls (finally optimized!)

  • Improved speaker system and quad-mic array

  • Color options: Space Black, Silver

Bonus: Apple Pencil 3 Integration

The new iPad Pro will debut alongside the Apple Pencil 3:

  • Magnetic swappable tips for different styles

  • Haptic feedback while drawing/writing

  • Improved latency and tilt sensitivity

  • Works seamlessly with Procreate, Adobe Fresco, Freeform

Expected Price Tiers:

  • 11” iPad Pro OLED (M3): Starting at ~$1,199

  • 13” iPad Pro OLED (M3): Starting at ~$1,499

  • Apple Pencil 3 (sold separately): ~$129