Apple iPad Pro 12.9 Review By PhoneArena

This is the new second gen 12.9 H iPad Pro it's coming up on two years now, since Apple first introduced the monster that was the original iPad Pro and since then the lineup has expanded to include new smaller sizes, including a ten point, five inch option, but for some users the words iPad Pro are always going to be synonymous with the biggest screens you can get and for them, Apple has got this new unit loaded with upgraded hardware, I'm Steven shank, with phone arena, showing you exactly what you can expect as I review. The 12 point 9-inch iPad Pro the last few years have not been especially kind on tablets and a smartphone's become more and more successful at delivering big screen experiences. It just hasn't felt really necessary to carry around a separate device. That's led tablet manufacturers to search for new ways to make their product stand out, and one of the most successful has been to pivot the market towards big screen high-end tablets designed to serve as laptop placements, while some of those go to two and one round bundling in a detachable keyboard. Apples taking a more relaxed approach with the iPad Pro you're free to spend several hundred dollars and upgrade the tablet with an active, stylus and custom keyboard for the purposes of this review, we're looking at the tablet alone- and it is a big old thing. The second gen twelve point, nine-inch iPad Pro comes in with the same shape and size as its predecessor.

The layout should be familiar with a cluster of power and volume controls in the upper right hand, corner headphone, jack in the upper left and click touch ID home button just below the screen. Apple's quad speaker system makes a return here, peppered along the tablets edges and when it's time to recharge the Lightning port is neatly tucked in down below, like the first gen iPad Pro this twelve point. Nine inch model is only available in silver, space, gray and gold, unlike a smaller iPad Pro, which also adds rose gold to its list of options. While the look hasn't changed, Apple's made some manufacturing improvements under the hood and the new twelve point. Nine-inch iPad Pro comes in slightly lighter than the original.

We do appreciate that improvement, but there's no getting over the fact that this iPad is big and honestly, maybe too big. Yes, a big display helps the split-screen multitasking. It may even reduce eyestrain in the long run, but this is an awkward tablet to own if you're treating it like a laptop, that's one thing, but the sheer size makes handheld usage cumbersome. It puts a tablet at a serious disadvantage compared to the ten point five-inch iPad Pro the twelve point. Nine-inch screen on this tablet returns with the same 2048 by 27 32 resolution as the first gen model, but it's not without its improvements for one Apple introduces its pro motion text, generating refresh rates as high as 120 Hertz.

The screen smooth don't get us wrong, but that's not going to change the way you see most apps. It may help with more natural feeling interactions with the Apple Pencil, but we're steering clear of optional accessories for this review. Maybe more importantly, though, it is bright and beautiful. Brightness levels compete favorably with some of the best performing smartphones out there and outdoor use is rarely a problem. Color reproduction is also phenomenal, and the iPad Pro skier is clear of many of the over saturation issues.

Other mobile devices suffer from speaking of smoothly scrolling screens this new generation of iPad Pro marks, V rival, Apple's, new, a 10x chip and the performance they offer, both in terms of raw number crunching and rendering all manner of graphics is untouched by other mobile devices. Even full-blown laptops won't necessarily be on the same level. This all makes using the iPad Pro a really pleasant experience. The only downside is that doing so is likely to make your phone feel slow in comparison. The four gigabytes of RAM Apple gives each iPad Pro proved to be nice and adequate from multitasking.

Even if the iOS split-screen system is a little less than graceful, it's much better here than on the 10.5-inch iPad Pro, with more space for UI elements when viewing apps side-by-side, but you're still stuck with very limited options for what sizes you can scale those apps to now, while it won't change everything. The forthcoming release of iOS 11 is set to deliver a number of tablet friendly enhancements. So you do have the benefit of looking forward to those we checked out the 12 point, 9-inch iPad Pro, and it's 64 gigabyte Wi-Fi only configuration which runs about $800 from there. You can step up to either 256 gigs of storage for 900 dollars or a match of 512 gigs for 1,100, though obviously all without micros expansion of those three 256 gigabytes feels like the best storage price balance. But you really don't see yourself needing the space.

Do not feel bad about settling for 64 and no matter which option you choose. You can also add cellular connectivity for an additional $130, as we, this iPad Pro returns with another set of four speakers and I honestly could change your expectations for what mobile devices should sound like they're loud, but also crisp and clear, delivering both detailed treble and thumping bass and much like a tablet. Second, to non speed. These speakers are quickly going to have you looking at most other phones and tablets in abject disappointment. A big tablet like this has a lot of potential when it comes to battery light and while hardware like a display, this size can represent high power demands, that's often balanced out by there being enough room to squeeze in a nicely sized battery.

Here, Apple fits in a ten thousand eight hundred seventy-five million Bower component, which is even bigger than on the first gen iPad Pro in our custom endurance test that managed to power the tablet for almost 11 hours, not bad at all, and making the iPad Pro feel solidly reliable for day-long usage. The one hiccup there, and it's not exactly a small one- is that recharge times are on the slower side, and you're going to have to set aside well over four hours to fill things back up after running the iPad Pro down to zero. Okay, let's talk cameras. No, we get it. Tablets are unwieldy for taking photos even when they're on the smaller side, and this iPad Pro most certainly is not that.

But you know what you'd be doing yourself a disservice. If you missed capturing an important moment just because you didn't would be one of those tablet, photography guys, here's why the camera on the iPad Pro is fantastic.12, megapixel, sensor, S, 1.8, aperture optical stabilization, we're looking at the same kind of hardware. We got on the iPhone 7 and just like that phone. This tablet takes some effortless natural, looking really high-quality photos, that's just this true day and night and in addition to pic shot with a main camera. Looking good, even the front-facing 7 megapixel selfie cam produces some nice clean shot you'll be proud to share.

If there's one weak point here, it's in video recording and while the picture looks good supporting filming modes up to 4k, we had issues both with audio sounding muted and far away, even when standing right next to the tablet, as well as some struggles to focus on really up-close subjects. The 12.9 H iPad Pro is a great tablet. It's got a beautiful screen list during performance, incredible speakers and a camera that might even be better than the one on your smartphone, but it's also gigantic to the point where it's awkward to use. Now, if you're using it as a laptop paired with Apple's keyboard that might make, but Apple is selling this as a standalone tablet, if we're evaluating it as such, the 10.5-inch iPad Pro offers the same great performance, cost 20% less and is much more comfortable to use. If all you care about in the world is the big screen go ahead and get this guy, but many users will probably be happier with the 10.5 inch version, I'm Stephen shank of phone arena, thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe for more reviews coming your way soon,.

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