iPad Pro 10.5" (Wi-Fi/Cellular)
Compared to its predecessor, the iPad Pro 10.5-Inch (Wi-Fi/Cellular) -- and its Wi-Fi-only sibling, the iPad Pro 10.5-Inch (Wi-Fi) -- are roughly the same physical size, but have a larger, higher-quality display (thanks to bezels that have been reduced in size by around 40%) as well as better cameras, faster performance, and more storage.
Both 10.5-inch iPad Pro devices feature a fully-laminated, antireflective 10.5-inch LED-backlit 2224x1668 (264 ppi, DCI-P3 color gamut) touch-sensitive "Retina" display. These models support a new "ProMotion technology" that provides an impressive 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother animations and lower latency when using the Apple Pencil accessory.
The 10.5-inch iPad Pro models are powered by an Apple A10X processor, have 4 GB of RAM, and either 64 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB of flash memory storage packed in a Black and Space Gray, White and Silver, White and Gold, or White and Rose Gold case.
Other noteworthy features include dual cameras -- a rear-mounted 12 megapixel "iSight" camera capable of shooting stills and 4K video and a front-mounted 7 megapixel "FaceTime HD" camera capable of shooting stills and 1080p HD video, dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi with HT80 with MIMO capability and Bluetooth 4.2, as well as dual microphones and two sets of stereo speakers.
Connectivity to computers, if desired, and power is provided by a Lightning port. A "Smart Connector" provides connectivity for a device-specific small Apple Smart Keyboard. Additional input also is available courtesy of an optional "Apple Pencil" (A1603, MK0C2AM/A, US$99), which provides a variety of pressure sensitive sketching and drawing options.
The battery life of this iPad Pro model is reportedly 10 hours "surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music" and nine hours surfing the web using cellular data.
This Wi-Fi/Ceullar 10.5-inch iPad Pro has support for A-GPS as well as LTE Advanced (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, and 41). It has an "Embedded Apple SIM" that can be used to switch between some carriers, like T-Mobile in the US, as well as a nano SIM slot to use "traditional" SIM cards.
| Introduction Date: | June 5, 2017* | Discontinued Date: | March 18, 2019 |
| Processors: | 1 (6 Cores) | Geekbench 2 (32): | 4928 |
| Geekbench 3 (32): | N/A | Geekbench 3 (32): | N/A |
| Geekbench 3 (64): | 4159 | Geekbench 3 (64): | 9789 |
| Geekbench 4 (SC): | 3876 | Geekbench 4 (MC): | 9178 |
| Geekbench 5 (SC): | 831 | Geekbench 5 (MC): | 2264 |
| Processor Speed: | 2.3 GHz* | Processor Type: | Apple A10X Fusion |
| Onboard RAM: | 4 GB* | Storage Capacity: | 64, 256, 512 GB |
| Details: | *Apple provides no official details regarding RAM used by the 10.5-inch iPad Pro. However, third-party software analysis has revealed that these models have 4 GB of RAM. Also see: Is it possible to add external storage to the iPad? How? |
| USB Support: | Sync & Charge (Lightning*) | Firewire Support: | None |
| Connectivity: | USB 3 | Ports: | Lightning, Smart Connector, Headphone |
| Case Type: | Tablet/Slate | Form Factor: | iPad Pro 10.5" |
| Housing Color: | Black or White* | Controller: | Multi-touch |
| Built-in Display: | 10.5" Color* | Display Resolution: | 2224x1668 (264 ppi) |
| Details: | *The 10.5-inch iPad Pro models have a 10.5" LED-backlit 2224 by 1668 "fully laminated" display (264 ppi) with an "oleophobic" (oil repellent) and antireflective coating. Apple also note that it is a "wide color" display (DCI-P3 color gamut and supports the company's "True Tone" feature that evaluates the color temperature and ambient brightness of your surroundings and dynamically adjusts the display's white balance to match. More impressively, it also supports new "ProMotion technology" that provides an incredibly responsive 120 Hz refresh rate to reduce the latency of Apple pencil and make animation appear more smooth. The 10.5-inch iPad Pro line also supports AirPlay Mirroring to Apple TV 2nd Gen and later models as well as provides video mirroring and video out support up to 1080p using the "Lightning Digital AV Adapter" and the "Lightning to VGA Adapter." Also see: Can the iPad models be used as an external display for a Mac or PC? How? In the UK, site sponsor ALB Repair offers component-level logic board repair, display repair, and other repair services for this iPad. No fix, no fee! In Spain, site sponsor iRepairs provides affordable repair and data recovery services. In-person and by mail repair services include the display, motherboard, charging port, and more for this iPad. In Singapore, site sponsor Esmond Service Centre provides highly regarded repairs for the display, battery, home button, water damage issues, and more, all with a free estimate and fast turnaround for this iPad. |
| Standard Wireless: | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (HT80)* | Standard Bluetooth: | 4.2 |
| Details: | *All 10.5-inch iPad Pro configurations support 802.11a/b/g/n/ac on both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies (dual band) as well as HT80 with MIMO. |
| Cell Network: | GSM/CDMA/LTE* | Camera: | 12 Megapixels** |
| Battery Type: | Lithium Polymer (30.4 Whr) | Battery Life (Music): | 9-10 Hours* |
| Details: | *Apple estimates that this 10.5-inch iPad Pro provides "up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music" and "up to 9 hours of surfing the web using [a] cellular data network." In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit sells replacement batteries -- as well as glass covers, displays, and other parts and repair tools -- for this iPad. |
| Battery Life (Voice): | N/A | Standby Time: | N/A |
| Apple Order No: | MQF02LL/A* | Apple Subfamily: | iPad Pro 10.5" (Wi-Fi + Cellular) |
| Details: | *MQF02LL/A refers to the configuration with 64 GB of storage in Silver. Also in Silver, with 256 GB and 512 GB of storage, respectively, the order numbers are MPHH2LL/A and MPMF2LL/A. The same capacities in Space Gray are MQEY2LL/A, MPHG2LL/A, and MPME2LL/A, respectively. In Gold, they are MQF12LL/A, MPHJ2LL/A, and MPMG2LL/A, respectively. Finally, in Rose Gold, they are MQF22LL/A, MPHK2LL/A, and MPMH2LL/A, respectively. |
| Apple Model No: | A1709 (EMC 3141*) | Model ID: | iPad7,4 |
| Details: | *Please note that these identifiers are unique to this specific iPad model. The EMC number is not externally listed on this device. Also see: All iPhones with the A1709 Model Number, the 3141* EMC Number, and the iPad7,4 Model Identifier. |
| Pre-Installed OS: | iOS 10.3.2 (14F8089) | Maximum OS: | Current* |
| Details: | This model fully supports the final version of iOS 10 with the exception of the minor Raise to Wake and Ride-Booking features; fully supports the final version of iOS 11; fully supports the final version of iOS 12 with the exception of the minor Memoji feature; fully supports the final version of iPadOS 13 with the exception of the Adjust Portrait Lighting and "High-Key Mono" photography features and AR features (Motion Capture, People Occlusion); and fully supports the final version of iPadOS 14, with the exception of the ARKit Depth API and Spatial Audio via AirPods Pro. This model supports the iPadOS, iPadOS 15, but it does not support a significant number of advanced features (Spatial Audio, Portrait Mode, 3D Landmarks, Interactive Globe, Live Text in Photos, Live Text Translation, and Visual Look Up). *Finally, this iPad Pro supports the current version of the iPadOS -- iPadOS 16 -- but it lacks support for a wide variety of advanced features including Stage Manager, Reference Mode, Live Text, expanded Siri capabilities, Accessibility Detection, Live Captions, improved Dictation, Virtual Memory Swap and Visual Look Up. On iPadOS 13 and later, this model does support the Sidecar feature when paired with a Mac. Also see: Which iPad models support iPadOS 16? Do some models "partially" support iPadOS 16? Which ones? |
| Dimensions: | 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.24 | Avg. Weight: | 1.05 lbs. (477 g) |
| Mac Support: | OS X 10.9.5* | Windows Support: | Windows 7* |
| Audio Support: | Apple reports that the 10.5-inch iPad Pro models support "AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV." |
| Photo Support: | N/A |
| Video Support: | Apple reports that the 10.5-inch iPad Pro models support "H.264 video up to 4K, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG 4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format." |
| Incl. Accessories: | The iPad Pro models also include a Lightning to USB cable and USB power adapter. In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells accessories like cases, stands, keyboards, speakers and more for this iPad. In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit sells cases, stands, chargers, docks and even parts for this iPad. |