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WWDC 2017: Apple Announces New 10.5″ iPad Pro

Apple has announced a 10.5" iPad Pro. The bigger size will feature a larger on-screen and smart keyboard. HDR video, ultralow reflectivity, 600 nits brightness, a wide color gamut, and True Tone display have been added to this new iPad. This iPad Pro will feature Pro Motion, a 120 Hz refresh rate. This will help with the Apple Pencil, with lower latency. This can also dynamically adjust refresh rate, down to 24 Hz for films, for example.

The A10X Fusion chip will offer 40% faster graphics performance, according to Apple, that’s also 500x faster than the original iPad. They are also claiming a 10-hour battery life, and improved cameras. USB 3 is supported and fast charging via USB-C chargers. New smart covers in polyurethane, and leather, along with a sleeve with pencil slot, were announced. Storage has been doubled in the 10.5" and 12.9" models, both coming with 64 GB by default. The 10.5" iPad Pro will be $649, with the 12.9" starting at $799. You can order today, with shipments next week, with iOS 11 coming this fall.