Apple has officially brought its most powerful tablet yet — the new iPad Pro powered by the M5 chip — to India. Designed for professionals and creative users, this iPad promises serious performance upgrades, advanced AI capabilities, and faster connectivity, thanks to Apple’s new N1 networking chip and C1X cellular modem.
Pricing and Availability in India
The iPad Pro M5 is already up for pre-orders via Apple’s official online store, with deliveries starting from October 22.
Here’s the price breakdown:
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11-inch iPad Pro (M5): ₹99,990 (Wi-Fi) | ₹1,19,900 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
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13-inch iPad Pro (M5): ₹1,29,900 (Wi-Fi) | ₹1,49,900 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
For students and educators, Apple is offering special pricing — starting at ₹89,900 for the 11-inch model and ₹1,09,900 for the 13-inch model.
Accessories like the Magic Keyboard (₹29,900) and Apple Pencil Pro (₹11,900) are sold separately.
Performance and Display
At the heart of the new iPad Pro is the M5 chip, featuring a 10-core CPU and a third-gen GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Apple claims this makes the tablet up to 3.5x faster in AI tasks compared to the previous M4-powered models.
Both the 11-inch and 13-inch versions come with an Ultra Retina XDR display using tandem OLED technology, delivering richer contrast, higher brightness, and sharper visuals — perfect for content creators, designers, and professionals who rely on color accuracy.
Configurations and Connectivity
The new iPad Pro comes in two finishes — Space Black and Silver — and four storage options: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB.
Connectivity has also taken a big leap:
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N1 networking chip: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread support
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C1X modem (Cellular models): up to 50% faster mobile data speeds
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Fast charging: 50% charge in ~30 minutes with a 70W USB-C adapter
iPadOS 26: Smarter and More Productive
Alongside the hardware, the new iPadOS 26 brings major updates. There’s a redesigned interface, a new windowing system for smoother multitasking, and integration of Apple Intelligence features. For the first time, iPad users also get a Preview app, making it easier to handle PDFs directly on the device.
