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Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd gen, 2018): The flat-edge iPad Pro that introduced USB-C and Face ID.

SpecEagle Editorial·Nov 2018·$999·Score 80/100

iPad Pro 12.9" (2018) introduced flat edges, Face ID, USB-C and the second-gen Pencil — the template every iPad has followed since.

Key specs at launch

Display
12.9" LCD 120 Hz
Chipset
Apple A12X Bionic
Memory
4 GB · 64 GB
Main cam
12 MP
Battery
9,720 mAh
Weight
631 g
What stands out
  • First iPad with USB-C.
  • First iPad without a home button (Face ID).
  • Apple Pencil 2 with magnetic charging.
  • Flat-edge industrial design.
What to watch
  • First iPad without 3.5 mm jack.
  • $999 starting price.
  • Software in 2018 didn't fully exploit hardware.
  • Magnetic accessory ecosystem still emerging.
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy Note 10+
$1099 · score 90/100