The iPad Pro 12.9in is essentially identical to the 2018 iPad Pro, but unlike with most modern gadgets, that’s not really a bad thing. The aluminium tablet offers a near bezel-less experience - compared to the other iPads, anyway - complete with charmingly-rounded corners and an ultra-slim 5.9mm profile, and it’s available in the same Space Grey or Silver colour options too.


You’ll find the same magnetic strip along the right-hand edge of the tablet, used for attaching the Apple Pencil, along with the wireless contact point on the rear and a single USB-C port at the bottom. Sadly, there’s still no headphone jack present - but you weren’t really expecting Apple to backtrack on the decision to remove it, were you?


In fact, the only noticeable difference compared to the previous iPad Pro 12.9in is on the rear. You’ll now find a square camera bump like that of the iPhone 11 Pro range, complete with a new dual-lens setup and a new LiDAR scanner - but more on that later.


Despite the large dimensions of the 12.9in tablet - 280.6 x 214.9 x 5.8mm - it’s actually surprisingly light, weighing in at just 641g (or 643g if you opt for the cellular model). That is admittedly a jump from the 11in iPad Pro and Android alternatives like the Huawei MatePad Pro at 471g and 460g respectively, but none offer the screen real estate on offer from the 12.9in iPad Pro.

Crucially, it’s lighter than just about any 13in laptop you can buy right now - although the same can’t be said when combined with the Magic Keyboard.


The look of the iPad Pro is reminiscent of the much-beloved iPhone 5, and that same design philosophy could also be applied to the iPhone 12 range - if rumours are to be believed, that is. That should speak volumes about how Apple, and consumers, feel about the design and build of the iPad Pro range.


Like the old adage goes; if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

It’s noticeably brighter than most of the competition in everyday use, and can even be used outdoors in bright sunlight, although you might want to pick yourself up an anti-reflective cover as it can become mirror-esque. Throw the industry-leading True Tone colour adjustment into the mix and you’ve really got one of the best mobile displays available right now.