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    Review: 12.9in iPad Pro

    May 15, 2020 8 minutes

    Price: £969 (inc VAT) from fave.co/3bAbp3k

    Apple released the 2020 iPad Pro at a strange time. With the coronavirus pandemic in full swing around the world, the new tablet was announced with a simple press release rather than a big event. What we got appeared to be little more than a minor upgrade, gaining an extra camera and a LiDAR sensor, some more RAM (according to reports), a new(ish) chip and not a lot else. The 2020 iPad Pro is the best iPad ever. It’s just that it was released at a time where there are more important things in life to worry about. Now that I’ve acknowledged this, let’s jump into a self-aware escapist review, shall we?

    If it ain’t broke

    Apple barely changed the design of the new iPad Pro from the 2018 generation that completely reinvented the look (read our iPad Pro 12.9in 2018 review for more on that model). This is a good thing. In either Space Grey or Silver, it’s a stunning piece of hardware with flat edges and rounded corners that recall the beloved iPhone 5 design.

    That means there still isn’t a headphone jack and you get USB-C charging and connectivity rather than Lightning. The 18-watt charger in the box is stingy of Apple,

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