Apple iPad (A16) / Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, M2)

Apple iPad (A16): Wi-Fi · 128 GB · 11-inch

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, M2): iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, 2022); Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular; 128 GB to 2 TB. 8 GB RAM on 128/256/512 GB models, 16 GB RAM on 1 TB and 2 TB models. The 11-inch (4th generation) and the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro are separate models.

SpecificationApple iPad (A16)Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, M2)
Release year20252022
Display10.86-inch Liquid Retina IPS · 2360 × 1640, 264 ppi · 500 nits · True Tone

Apple does not list full lamination or an anti-reflective coating for this model; True Tone adapts white balance to ambient light.

Apple		12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR; mini LED with 2596 local dimming zones; 2732 × 2048, 264 ppi; ProMotion; P3; True Tone

Local dimming zones deepen blacks; a faint halo can appear around bright text on a black background.

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ChipA16 · 5-core CPU, 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

Apple does not list the memory size in the specs. Per the Newsroom footnote, this iPad does not support Apple Intelligence.

Apple		Apple M2; 8-core CPU (4 performance + 4 efficiency), 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine; 100 GB/s memory bandwidth Apple
Storage128 GB (options: 128 / 256 / 512 GB) Apple—
Rear camera12 MP wide, ƒ/1.8 · 4K video at 60 fps Apple—
Front cameraLandscape 12 MP Center Stage, ƒ/2.4

Center Stage pans the frame to follow you on video calls.

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AuthenticationTouch ID in the top button Apple—
PortUSB-C (USB 2, 480 Mb/s) · DisplayPort output · one external display up to 4K at 60 Hz

USB 2 speed is slow for large file transfers.

Apple		Thunderbolt / USB 4: up to 40 Gb/s with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4, 10 Gb/s with USB 3, DisplayPort; one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz

This matters for fast external SSDs and monitors; actual speed depends on the cable and device used.

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WirelessWi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.3 AppleWi-Fi 6E 2x2 MIMO, up to 2.4 Gb/s; Bluetooth 5.3; on Cellular models 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), nano-SIM and eSIM Apple
Battery28.93 Wh · up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi Apple40.88 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi; up to 9 hours of web on cellular; 20 W USB-C adapter in the box Apple
Pencil and keyboardApple Pencil (USB-C) · Apple Pencil (1st generation, with adapter) · Magic Keyboard Folio Apple—
Size and weight248.6 × 179.5 × 7 mm · 477 g Apple280.6 × 214.9 × 6.4 mm; Wi-Fi 682 g, Wi-Fi + Cellular 685 g Apple
ColoursSilver, blue, pink, yellow AppleSilver, Space Gray Apple
Brightness and contrast—SDR 600 nits; full-screen XDR 1000 nits; HDR peak 1600 nits; 1,000,000:1 Apple
Memory and storage—8 GB RAM on 128, 256 and 512 GB models; 16 GB RAM on 1 TB and 2 TB models

RAM depends on the storage choice and cannot be chosen separately.

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Apple Pencil—Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hover

Hover shows a preview of brush size and where the stroke will land before the pencil touches the screen.

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Cameras—Rear: 12 MP wide ƒ/1.8, 10 MP ultra wide ƒ/2.4 (125°), LiDAR Scanner, True Tone flash; front: 12 MP ultra wide TrueDepth, Center Stage, Face ID

The front camera is on the short edge, so it sits at the side during landscape video calls.

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Video—4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps Apple
Audio—Four speakers; five studio-quality microphones Apple