Apple iPad Pro (2021)
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PRICE 12.9in, from £833 (£999 inc VAT) from apple.com/uk
The iPad Pro has slowly matured into quite the powerhouse over the past few years, but it’s taken a giant leap forward in 2021. Adopting the much-lauded Apple M1 processor, it’s finally drawn level with its more “serious” MacBook counterparts when it comes to raw power.
Coupled with the advances that Apple has made to iPadOS, the latest iPad Pro more closely resembles a full-blown laptop than ever before. The question is, can it live up to everyone’s high expectations?
■ The new and the old
The M1 chip isn’t the only big upgrade for the 2021 iPad Pro. Next on the list is the new “Liquid Retina XDR” display, which employs Mini LED tech to boost its HDR capabilities, improving the visuals without the cost to peak brightness and battery life that OLED often brings. Before you rush off to buy the 11in model, however, be aware that it doesn’t benefit from this screen upgrade.
There’s also 5G support, an ultrawide
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