iPad Pro M5 Boosts Speed and Power

The eighth-generation iPad Pro is the next premium tablet following the 2024 iPad Pro M4. The 2025 tablet comes with a powerful new M5 chip and iPadOS 26, making it faster, more AI-capable, and ready for demanding workloads.

iPad Pro 2025 (8th Gen) Release Date

Apple announced the eighth-generation iPad Pro on October 15, 2025. Preorders are open now with shipments starting October 22.

iPad Pro 2025 (8th Gen) Price

Like the 2024 iPad Pro, the 2025 iPad Pro matches the prior model’s sizing and pricing options.

• 11-inch iPad Pro 2025: Starts at $999
• 13-Inch iPad Pro 2025: Starts at $1,299

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iPad Pro M5 excels at demanding tasks.

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iPad Pro 2025 (8th Gen) Features to Know

The eighth-generation iPad Pro is faster and more powerful than ever. Here’s a glimpse of what it’s capable of.

• Next-Level Processor: The latest iPad Pro comes with the new M5 chip, which offers an upgraded GPU and CPU, and a faster Neural Engine. These improvements make for speedy 3D image rendering, gaming, and AI image generation.
• Better AI Performance: Speaking of AI, the chip enhancement takes AI to new levels, surpassing the M4 with 3.5 times more speed. Virtually all AI-informed processes are faster—including image generation with Image Playground or the Draw Things app.
• More Multitasking Power with iPadOS 26: The M5 iPad Pro also runs the latest-generation iPadOS 26 with more speed, capability, and Apple Intelligence improvements. More unified memory and faster charging and read/write speeds give this iPad Pro new abilities to multitask between apps—especially with upgrades to the Files app, the addition of the Preview app, and a whole new way to switch between open windows.

Apple Intelligence Writing Tools.

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• Speedier Connectivity: Cellular iPad Pro models get a new C1X modem for 50 percent faster cellular support. And the N1 wireless chip means faster 5GHz connectivity plus Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.
• Thin, Eye-Catching Design: Like its predecessor, the M5 iPad Pro includes a “tandem OLED”—basically, two OLED panels stacked on top of each other. This technology translates to better brightness and even longer battery life. Both sizes are also just as slim and now support two external displays up to 120Hz.

iPad Pro Ultra Retina XDR display with tandem-OLD technology.

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