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A Beginner’s Guide to PowerPoint on the iPad

This is the third in our series of articles about Microsoft Office for the iPad, and the results so far have been decidedly mixed. We found Word to be surprisingly powerful and a good alternative to the desktop version for all but the most hardcore word processors out there. Excel was more of a let down with lots more functionality missing, including many elements that would be notable to even light spreadsheet users. We’re happy to report that PowerPoint is much closer to Word than Excel, and even more than either of those apps, you could use PowerPoint perfectly well on your iPad and never touch the desktop version. In fact, some of the design decisions Microsoft have made might even make you put together better presentations than if you had the complete desktop app at your disposal.

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PowerPoint for iOS is free from the App Store and allows you to view PowerPoint files from anywhere. If you want to edit or create presentations from the iPad though, you’re going to need to subscribe to Office 365 , which runs $6.99/month or $70/year for individuals on up to 5 devices. An Office 365 subscription comes with the full Microsoft Office suite of apps as well was 1TB of OneDrive storage, so there is quite a bit of value there.

Whether this is a fair price is a matter we can only leave to you, but the software package on offer, and especially the 1TB of cloud storage that works across iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux, makes this a pretty compelling subscription in our eyes.

Of note, Microsoft only requires iPads over 10.1” to pay up to get editing functionality. If you have a 9.7” iPad, iPad Mini, or even an iPhone, then you can use the full version of PowerPoint (and all other Office apps) without an Office 365 subscription. Apparently productivity starts at 10.1” in Microsoft’s world — not that we’re complaining.

Out of the Box Experience

If you start with PowerPoint on the iPad and want to begin building presentations from scratch, the iPad version gives you everything you need to start creating right away.

There are 25 built-in templates you can start with. While not all of them are great, ones like Parcel, Celestial, Ion, and Mesh are all really nice templates that you can use to create professional-looking presentations. Some of them are more fun and offer a more distinct look, but for many people, simplicity is king and the options here are more than capable of making you look good at your next speaking gig.

As you would expect, each of these 25 templates have an assortment of slide types so you can move between titles, lists, and giant images with a consistent experience for your audience.

And if you were worried about getting your content into these slides, fear not because PowerPoint for iPad has tons of tools around adding animations to elements on your slides, transitions between slides, drawing on and marking up content, and adding things like tables, images, icons, and videos into your slides.

Basically, if you work entirely from the iPad, you’ll have more than enough control over everything to put together a presentation that you can be proud of.

Adding Some Flair

PowerPoint has quite a few tools for customizing the feel of your presentations, and while I’d contend that adding too many effects and transitions to a slide deck can be detrimental, these can of course be used well and the fact that so much is here should allow most people to create exactly what they want.

There are 35 ways you can have items on a slide appear or disappear and 17 different ways you can emphasize specific elements on a slide. And if you like transitions, there are a sweeping 49 options for how you move from one slide to another. Should you use all of these? God no. Does this level of flexibility enable a bunch of cool one-off effects? Oh yes!

And then there are a bunch of different drawing tools you can use to add a little panache. Similar to most markup apps you know and love , there are several drawing tools like pencils, markers, and highlighters, as well as a cool cosmic pen that is just fun. You can make this animate into the slide so you can have custom-looking animations that call out something specific on your slides.

Another thing I really like is a feature called Design Ideas. This is found under the Design tab and you can use it on any slide in your presentation. PowerPoint will look at the content of the slide and give you a few suggestions for alternative styling. For example, I had a basic bulleted list and it suggested this nicer layout for a short list:

One of the things I love about how this is set up in the PowerPoint UI is that none of these effects are visible from the main tabs you’ll use when creating your slides. This breaks up the workflow between content and style. You’ll likely find yourself putting together all your content together across however many slides you need and then going back through it all to add whatever animations and transitions you think you need. Again, since the content of a slide deck is far more important than the flair on top of it, this behavioral encouragement is spot on.

Collaboration

As with Microsoft’s other Office apps, the collaboration features from the desktop and web versions are here and they work great. You can work in real time with anyone else whom you’ve shared the document. You can see their edits in real time and they’ll see yours, no matter the platform they are on.

Comments are supported as well, and you or others can leave comments on certain points of the presentation, and there is even version control so you can go back to potentially dozens of versions of the presentation and restore them (or save them as a new copy).

Giving Your Presentation

The presentation itself is the whole reason for making a slide deck — that experience is rock solid — but might be limited compared to what you have on the desktop.

First off, you can present a presentation you created on the iPad on any device that runs PowerPoint, but if you want to present from an iPad, the easiest way to do so is to plug into the screen you are going to be using via a DisplayPort/HDMI/DVI cable that uses Lightning or USB-C (depending on your iPad). After you’re connected to an external display, you’ll see your slides in all their glory on the external display and the presenter view will appear on the iPad itself.

If you happen to be somewhere that has an AirPlay compatible screen (most likely through an Apple TV), then you can also mirror your screen to the AirPlay device and you’ll get the same effect where the slides show on the AirPlay receiver and the presenter view shows on the iPad.

Whether using wired or wireless connections for the presentation, you can always tap and hold on your iPad screen to bring up a virtual laser pointer to point out whatever you want to highlight on a particular slide. It’s actually pretty slick and more useful than I expected it to be.

PowerPoint as a Good iOS Citizen

Unlike some other companies who take forever to support iOS’s latest and greatest features, Microsoft has done a pretty decent job of keeping up with the times. Using PowerPoint in late 2019 feels like using an app built to use most of iOS’s (and iPadOS’s) latest features.

Pretty much all the main contenders are here: drag and drop works well and lets you drag in your own media straight from things like Files, Photos, or even Safari and drop them into your slides with ease. The UI for this is rather limited, and you don’t quite know what will happen when you drop something like a photo onto a slide, but you can of course resize and reorient objects once they’re on the slide.

PowerPoint also supports split screen, which is very useful for this sort of app as it allows you to have your research on one side of the iPad and your presentation on the other. I constantly find myself bouncing back and forth when putting together a PowerPoint presentation, and this would be a near deal-breaker for me personally.

The one major iPadOS feature this doesn’t currently support is multi-window. iPadOS 13 enabled apps to have multiple documents open at once and PowerPoint does not support this at all. This is a less egregious omission since most people tend to work on one presentation at a time, but sometimes you might want to reference another presentation that you’ve created or are comparing your slides to ones someone else made.

Overall, PowerPoint strikes a good balance of being unmistakably Microsoft without feeling like a Windows app on the iPad.

Apple Keynote and Google Slides

While PowerPoint is the undisputed standard for presentations, the options from Apple and Google are also compelling and have the distinct advantage of each being completely free. Without getting too much into the weeds here, the short overviews of each of these competitors are:

Apple Keynote lets you more easily create great-looking slides with modern, elegant templates. The app also feels more finely tuned to iPadOS’s UI is a very smooth experience from start to finish. Collaboration is a big issue though if you are not working with others on iPads or Macs. And even if you are, the collaborative editing capabilities are far less robust than what Microsoft has in PowerPoint.

Google Slides is a very minimal presentation tool, but it gets the job done. If your needs are very basic and you value a cloud-based solution with great real-time collaborate editing, then Slides can serve your needs very well. But if you want to have a little more style in your deck, then you’re going to be left wanting here. It’s not the end of the world, but it’s certainly not the best in class.

In short, if you value compatibility and collaboration, PowerPoint is the clear winner. If you value great design in your slides and a delightful iPadOS experience, Keynote is king. And if you just want what is on the web and included in your Google account, then Slides will be okay for you, but you’re probably not going to fall in love with it.

Ultimately, many of us don’t have a choice in the apps we use to give presentations. These usually happen at work and the company has some standard in place for creating presentations, so the choice has been made for you already. If you have any say at all in what presentation software to use, then we think PowerPoint is a great way to make them on the iPad.

With a rich set of tools to make everything from basic to wild and flashy presentations possible, it’s bolstered by a robust set of collaboration features as well as the simple fact that it’s the de-facto standard across most of the business world. You’ll probably have little-to-no friction in making this work for you and your business.

If you are working solo or there really isn’t any need to use one app or another, then Keynote is a very compelling alternative, and is the feather in iWork’s cap. it’s an excellent app that makes is dead simple to create professional-looking presentations with very little effort. Oh yeah, and it’s completely free! Not everyone will love this, but it’s definitely something to consider using if you’re not totally sold on PowerPoint.

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8 Things I’ve Learned Using an iPad for Presentations

I love using my iPad for travel to conferences, and not just because it’s so lightweight and its battery lasts all day. For one thing, with the LTE version I’m not beholden to conference Wi-Fi; while some conferences have good connectivity, I never want to count on it. With the iPad I can nearly always get online.

But the iPad isn’t convenient only for attending conferences. It’s a good tool for presentations, too-or at least an excellent backup for a dedicated computer. I can easily be ready to present if I have a last-minute computer replacement.

Still, I had some things to learn the hard way about using an iPad for presentations. Perhaps I can save you a few steps.

The Basics of Getting Started

Learn the differences between “desktop” keynote and the ipad version.

While I present nearly exclusively from an iPad, I usually build my initial presentation on a Mac. I build all of my presentations in Keynote, and store them in iCloud. I can (and do) make tweaks to a presentation on-site via the iPad version of Keynote, but it always feels as though I’m slightly fighting with the software.

Keynote supports a customizable presenter display in both versions. On the Mac desktop version, you can pick three ways to give yourself that during-the-talk cheat sheet, instructing it to show you the current slide, next slide, and presenter notes. On the iPad, the presenter display options only give you a “two out of three” option, between current slide, next slide, and presenter notes. I begrudgingly pick Next Slide and Presenter Notes, and then I hope the venue has a confidence monitor that shows me what’s on the projector behind me.

Some folks prefer to use Powerpoint or Google Slides. This distills down to religion, and I can confidently state that those people are wrong. Both tools offer iPad versions as well, but I’m not well versed in them. Deckset doesn’t offer an iPad version, and I’ve not had much patience for the swath of custom JavaScript-based presentation tools that render Markdown inside of browsers. I want to like them, but I can’t quite get there yet. As a result, use Keynote; you’ll be happier. As an added bonus, the presentations live in iCloud; with a bit of notice you can grab a copy on someone’s Mac, iPhone, or iPad and be back in business should calamity befall your iPad.

Do be aware that this means that if your presentation requires a demo in a terminal or a web browser, you either get to do some awkward transitions—or accept that presenting from an iPad isn’t right for this talk. I still haven’t found a good way to give my “Terrible Ideas in Git” talk from an iPad due to its live demos…

Invest in a presentation remote

A presentation remote is a necessity, unless you enjoy being trapped behind the podium. I treated myself to a little luxury with the  Logitech Spotlight .

This device does it all. It speaks its own wireless protocol via a USB-A dongle that plugs into most laptops, but the Spotlight also speaks Bluetooth with a great range. Its battery charges using a built-in USB-C port that hides behind the dongle, and a single charge lasts for months.

I freely accept that most folks find the idea of paying $129 for a single-purpose device a bit nutty. Those folks generally don’t give double-digit numbers of presentations a year. A word of caution: Don’t leave it behind at the podium after your talk. It’s expensive enough to buy the first time. Please don’t ask me how I know.

Pay attention to fonts and typefaces

I have a condition I jokingly refer to as “typeface blindness.” I can’t tell the difference between most fonts unless I stare at them and actively work out what I’m seeing. I’m told this is atypical, and whenever I forget this fact I get reminded on Twitter. “Well, that’s the fifth talk so far today that uses Helvetica (the system default)” always makes me facepalm. As a result, I make it a point to not use system default fonts.

Contrary to what many folks believe, you can use custom fonts on iOS, but the process is a bit arcane. Do yourself a favor and drop the $2 for  AnyFont . This magic app streamlines an otherwise incredibly painful process.

Lessons I’ve Learned

I’m conservative here; while you can save money by buying third party adapters, I find that minimizing the risk of screwing up a presentation in front of 400 people is worth the extortionate rate that Apple charges for first party adapters. You’ll want both HDMI and VGA adapters. Both of these are available in Lightning and USB-C flavors, depending upon which generation of iPad you’re using. Note that this is less of a concern with USB-C than it is with Lightning adapters—just make certain you test all of your adapters before you leave home.

Save time; don’t bother looking for DVI adapters. The iPad officially doesn’t support it, Apple doesn’t sell them for Lightning, and I’ve only ever encountered it on the speaking circuit once. Your test a few hours before your talk will validate that you’ll be okay.

You can never be too rich, too thin, or have a big enough battery pack

Grab a beefy battery pack, and you can go days without finding a power outlet. You don’t want to discover that the podium power strip is full, the extension cord is a trip hazard, or that you don’t have the right adapter for the country you’re in when it’s time to give a talk. Having a battery pack that can borderline jump-start a car means you’re fine so long as your iPad battery level is anywhere about roughly 3%. (Too much lower and the tablet won’t boot at all.)

I like Anker products for this, but your mileage may vary. I soundly endorse finding reputable brands. Saving a few bucks on chargers, cables, or batteries that (a) plug into a very expensive electronic device and (b) have a propensity to include “sets the building on fire” in their list of failure modes just never seemed worth the trade-off to me.

Note: If you need to give away something at a booth, don’t use branded USB battery packs or chargers, as swag. At best, they’re cheap and feel flimsy. At worst, something with your logo on it started a fire.

Spend extra for an LTE connection

You can tether your iPad to a mobile device or ride on conference Wi-Fi. However, if you’re presenting frequently it’s worth the extra money to get an iPad version that can speak to the cell networks. Suddenly you no longer care what the conference Wi-Fi password is, whether you remembered to charge your phone, or if the captive portal login page is going to expire and pop up again mid-presentation.

Speaking of which…

Before the presentation, turn on both “Do Not Disturb” and “Airplane Mode”

In presentation mode, Keynote swears that it blocks pop-ups, reminders, incoming calls, and other distractions. To its credit, I’ve never seen it do otherwise.

That said, I always enable Do Not Disturb on my iPad. I put the device in airplane mode. And only then do I plug in the projector. Perhaps I’m paranoid, but you’re also not seeing horrible screenshots from my talks that feature embarrassing notifications, either.

Update nothing before your presentation

If a new iOS version or a Keynote update comes out the same week as your presentation, fine. But resist the upgrade. It can wait a day.

There have been enough regressions in software over the years that I’m extremely hesitant to trust that everything will “just work” an hour before I go on stage.

These are the sometimes-hard-won lessons I’ve learned after spending a year giving talks solely from an iPad.

Corey is the Chief Cloud Economist at The Duckbill Group, where he specializes in helping companies improve their AWS bills by making them smaller and less horrifying. He also hosts the "Screaming in the Cloud" and "AWS Morning Brief" podcasts; and curates "Last Week in AWS," a weekly newsletter summarizing the latest in AWS news, blogs, and tools, sprinkled with snark and thoughtful analysis in roughly equal measure.

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Best presentation apps for iPad and iPhone in 2024

Presentations are a handy tool for students,  teachers , and professionals. Moreover, you can also use them at parties and events because gone are the days of boring slides that fail to retain your audience’s attention. Today, you can quickly create captivating slideshows that communicate your message effectively and engagingly. So, check out these best presentation apps for iPad and iPhone, no matter what kind of project you’re working on in the classroom or the boardroom.

Although Canva is well-known as a graphic design app , it can also help you create spectacular slides for a presentation that will wow your audience. There are tons of professionally designed templates that you can customize according to your needs.

Moreover, you can add your own brand elements like logos and images to create a unified look. The best part is that it is incredibly easy to use, yet gives you impeccable results. You can add your original pictures, illustrations, and text, or choose from the extensive database of design elements that it offers.

Price : Free (In-app Purchases start from $0.99)

2. Google Slides

Creating top-notch presentations with Google Slides is a breeze. It has a highly intuitive user-interface that makes your work easy. Further, the real-time collaboration feature lets you work with your friends and colleagues. You can add and rearrange slides, format text, and shapes with ease.

Further, you can also open and edit PowerPoint slides right from this app. Another notable feature is that it lets you work even offline. So, if you ever find yourself without an internet connection, your work won’t hit a roadblock. Lastly, Google Slides supports several languages, such as English, German, Italian, Japanese, and more.

Price:  Free

3. Microsoft PowerPoint

Across the world, PowerPoint has been synonymous with presentations for decades. In recent years, this tool has come a long way. So what better way to get creative than with this official app from Microsoft. It features a range of powerful and customizable slides and templates that will make you stand out.

Moreover, you can use a new AI tool called Presenter Coach that will help you practice your presentation and get real-time suggestions to adjust your pacing, avoid “umms” and speak confidently. Finally, there is seamless syncing with OneDrive that ensures your projects stay consistent across devices.

Price:  Free (In-app Purchases start from $6.99)

4. Notability

This is a renowned note-taking app for your iPad , but it doubles up as an excellent way to share presentations with others and keep your audience engaged. It has a lot of useful tools like ink, highlighter, text, and audio. If you’re working on a compatible iPad, you can even handwrite and sketch with Apple Pencil to bring your projects to life.

Further, the laser pointer makes it easy to direct attention to specific parts of your work. There’s also a multi-note feature that lets you view another note on your device that stays hidden from the audience whom you are presenting to. Not surprisingly, this is a bestselling paid app on the iPad App Store

Price : $8.99

5. Slideshow Creator

If you want to make a more casual presentation for family gatherings or parties, check out this easy-to-use iPad and iPhone presentation app. It offers various slideshow styles for everything from birthdays and graduation to sports events, invitations, and more.

You simply have to select the style you want, select the photos, videos, and music you want to collate, add text and captions, and then export it into a video that you can share through social media or project on a big screen.

Price : Free (In-app Purchases start from $4.99)

Here’s the app that Apple itself uses to present brilliant creations to the world. It’s the most powerful app to present your ideas on an iPhone or iPad. In addition to all the basic features, there are advanced options like animated charts and cinematic transitions to add that extra flair with ease.

Further, Keynote Live allows you to present a slideshow that your audience can follow on their Apple devices or online on iCloud.com. Finally, with the built-in real-time collaboration feature, it lets you work with your team seamlessly. Thanks to the Keynote for iCloud, even Windows PC users can collaborate.

7. Adobe Spark Video

This one’s a video editor app that also lets you create professional presentations. Within minutes, you can put together compelling video stories replete with professional images that highlight your message. You can even select the soundtrack that you like best, and the app will compile everything with beautiful cinematic motion.

Whether you want to inform, persuade, or inspire, your presentations can make an impact with this app. You can even access, edit, and share your video from a browser using Adobe Spark. All this functionality for free is a pretty sweet deal.

Price:  Free (Spark Subscription Monthly – $9.99)

8. Prezi Viewer

This iOS presentation app makes sure that you outshine everyone else. It’s intuitive and innovative, with stunning animations that draw your audience’s attention to precisely where you want it. You can even access and showcase your work offline if you need to.

When presenting, you don’t need to keep looking behind you because you can see your work on your phone screen too. Moreover, your iPhone or iPad acts as a clicker too! This neat app also supports multiple languages, including English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, and Japanese.

Summing Up!

So, when are you making your next presentation with one of these apps? Let us know your favorite in the comments below.

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Can I do a PowerPoint presentation using an iPad?

By: Author Shrot Katewa

I love my iPad, and If you are like me, you would want to carry it wherever you go. It is compact, light and allows me to get things done that can’t be done using my phone due to its small size! In fact, it is so convenient that it makes me wonder if I could replace my laptop with an iPad even for my client meetings? 

But, can I create a PowerPoint presentation using an iPad? Yes, you can create a PowerPoint presentation using an iPad. In fact, iPad has a bunch of different apps that allow you to run PowerPoint presentations on it. iPad’s built-in Keynote presentation software also allows you to view the PPT files. You can also install Microsoft PowerPoint to run, edit and create a PowerPoint presentations from scratch on iPad just as you run it on a laptop!

Running a PowerPoint presentation on your iPad is actually a lot easier than you think. There are, however, a few things you should be aware of. Let’s get into the details of the workings of a PowerPoint presentation on an iPad.

How to put a PowerPoint presentation on an iPad?

Sometimes, you may already have a PPT file that was shared by your colleague or a client. However, many a times, it is you who has to create a PowerPoint presentation that dazzles your audience! Creating a presentation that holds our audiences’ attention is hard. We wrote a post that covers the steps that you should be taking while creating a PowerPoint presentation. We’ve broken it down to a step-by-step process that is designed to help you with creating a presentation. (Link – www.owlscape.in/what-are-the-steps-to-create-a-powerpoint-presentation )

If you have already created a presentation using a laptop or any other computer, you’ll first need to transfer it to your iPad. There are multiple ways you could do this. I would like to share my top 3 favourite method as they are free, doesn’t take too much time, and are easy to carry out as it doesn’t require any technical expertise.

1. Transfer the PPT file to your iPad using your email

This is probably the easiest of all the three options. In all likelihood, you may already have received a PPT file from your colleagues through an email. In this case, all you need to do is simply open your email account on your iPad, click on the email that contains the PowerPoint file, and download it.

2. Transfer the PPT file to your iPad using a cloud storage service

Another quick and easy option is using a cloud storage services. There are plenty of cloud storage services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, and even iCloud. Most of these services offer at least a few GBs of free data storage. Simply upload your PPT file from your computer. Then, login to your cloud storage service on your iPad and download the PPT file on your iPad.

3. Transfer the PPT file to your iPad using WhatsApp

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Video on how to login to WhatsApp on your iPad

Another great way to download the file directly to your iPad is by using WhatsApp. While WhatsApp is a great way to stay in touch with you friends, it is also great to share files. You can ask your colleague to send the file to you over WhatsApp. All you need to do is simply log in to your WhatsApp account on your iPad, open your colleague’s chat message, and download the file.

What is the best app for PowerPoint presentation on iPad?

In our experience, Microsoft PowerPoint is by far one of the best apps to work with PPT presentations on iPad. You can easily download and use, and if you have an Office365 subscription, it allows you access to additional functionalities which come in handy especially if you plan to edit files on-the-go on your iPad. PowerPoint presentation has been the brainchild of Microsoft, and it has been the leader by a long stretch when it comes to the presentation software.

With Microsoft PowerPoint, not only do you resolve the compatibility issues of the PPT files with software, you also get an interface you are familiar with. You can be absolutely sure that PPT file will look exactly as it is intended to when using Microsoft PowerPoint on iPad.

You can download the Microsoft PowerPoint app for your iPad from the App Store.

Is Microsoft PowerPoint app FREE for iPad?

Microsoft PowerPoint app is FREE to download and use on an iPad. Microsoft realise that the future of technology is more towards smartphones and tablets. Thus, they have a strong focus on providing access to user files on-the-go. Although you can edit PowerPoint presentations on-the-go, if you wish to get advanced functionalities, you may want to get an Office365 subscription. Having said that, most of your basic editing needs are covered in the base version of the app.

Are there any other apps for PowerPoint presentation on iPad?

Absolutely! There are several other applications that you can use to open and edit a PowerPoint presentation on iPad. All the other applications have their pros and cons. We have listed down the top 3 alternatives to Microsoft PowerPoint on iPad. They are in no order to preference.

Keynote is the native software that offers an office suite on Mac and iOS devices including iPad. It has been built from the ground up for iPad and iPhone devices. Needless to say, it is one of the most powerful software when working with presentations.

While Keynote allows you to view, open and edit a PowerPoint file, the overall functionalities are different. We’ve also seen that the look and feel of the PPT file does change when using it on Keynote. However, the changes are not major and if you are only planning to view the major contents of the PPT file on your iPad, Keynote is effective.

2. Google Slides

The best part about Google Slides is that it allows real-time collaboration on projects with its online office suite. This is great especially when your team is not based in the same location as you are.

Google Slides is also compatible with PPT files. It allows you or open, view and edit PowerPoint files on your iPad. Google Slides is FREE . All you need is a Google account to start using it.

3. WPS Office

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WPS stands for Writer (W), Presentation (P), Spreadsheets (S). It is our favourite alternative to Microsoft Office suite. It has been designed with Microsoft Office users in mind. Thus, the look and feel of WPS Office has striking similarities to that of MIcrosoft Office. For all the Microsoft Office users, WPS Office makes you surprisingly feel just at home.

If you are looking to a cheaper/free alternative to Microsoft Office suite that looks and feels just like MS Office, in our experience WPS Office by far the best option for you. It was designed with Microsoft Office users in mind. It was originally launched for Windows, however, WPS Office suite 2019 version has been expanded to both Linux and Mac users as well.

WPS Office is now also available for Mac and iOS users. You can download WPS Office directly from the App Store or visit the download section on their website . WPS Office is FREE to use although simply signing up for an account with them gives you access to premium feature for 1 year.

What equipment will I need to do a PowerPoint presentation using an iPad?

What makes the iPad really powerful is that it allows you to connect to a projector and project the presentation on a bigger screen. This comes in really handy as this negates the need to carry any laptop. Alternatively, if you consider laptop to be your first choice, instead of carrying an additional spare laptop, you can keep an iPad device as a backup just in case your laptop fails to work. 

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Video on how you can connect your iPad to a projector

There are multiple ways to connect your iPad to a Projector. Two of the most common ways are – 

• HDMI connection
• VGA connection 

For both the connections, you will need to buy an additional connector cable that allows you to connect the two devices.

Our personal preference is to use the VGA connector. Main reason for this is the fact that a VGA connector allows the sound to be played from the iPad itself as opposed to a HDMI connector. In an HDMI connection for an iPad, the sound is played through your projector. Another reason for preference of a VGA connector over an HDMI connector is that it is more widely available as a default connection option to the projector in most corporate offices. However, connector preference comes down to a personal choice.

So, is it worth it???

We started this article wondering whether we could do a PowerPoint presentation using an iPad, and whether we could carry an iPad to our meetings instead of a laptop. With the availability of Microsoft PowerPoint application for iPad and several other alternatives to open a PPT file on iPad, as well as the possibility to connect the iPad to a projector, we can safely conclude that an iPad can be used as a replacement to a laptop while meeting clients!

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How I built and presented my conference talk on the iPad

In my heart, I know that my electronics are unthinking, unfeeling machines. I know this. But it's hard not to imprint a little emotion now and then. When my old iPhone took a dive toward the ground the evening after Apple announced its successor, I wondered: "Does it know it's being replaced?" I don't know if you've ever experienced this, but it kind of feels like the electronic equivalent of 'Goodbye World' with a side helping of 'Forget getting your full resale value on Gazelle, you jerk'.

This might just explain my simultaneous horror and internal monologue last week, when my MacBook Air decided to take a bath in an open container of bottled water. And while it wasn't a disatrous spill (as liquids-on-computers go), I was out in public, and couldn't do a thorough cleaning nor drying. When I tried to plug my Air in later that evening, no dice: My laptop was toast, one week before I was scheduled to fly out and present at a conference.

I debated a couple different options, including the embarrassing thought of dragging my poor waterlogged computer to the Genius Bar or grumpily buying a 12-inch MacBook replacement, but decided against both. I simply didn't have enough time.

Something I did have in my arsenal, however, was an iPad Pro —  an iPad Pro I've been doing a lot of work on lately . But it's easy to be comfortable with using the iPad as your main portable computer when you have both a laptop and an iMac nearby to back you up. It's a wee bit more nerve-wracking when you have to fly 3000 miles across the country, finish building your presentation, give said presentation, and cover an Apple Event — all with an iOS device.

Like many of my other iPad experiments, it's not that I had any lack of faith in my Pro's ability to perform these tasks — but because they were tasks I'd never done before, I would have to re-learn my entire process. Gulp.

How to build a presentation on iOS

One thing, up-front, I have to be super-thankful for: iCloud and the iWork apps. While both have their faults, it was iCloud that held my in-progress Keynote file, rather than my destroyed laptop, and opening said file up in Keynote for iOS was easy-peasy.

I've built the occasional quick Keynote presentation on my iPhone before, but those were ten minute, 10-slide talks with text and a couple screenshots; this was a 40+-slide deck I intentionally had to refactor and rebuild during the talk. (I spoke on the last day of Yosemite's four-day conference, and my "stories"-driven presentation contained illustrations of the previous speakers as they existed during their talks.)

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The good news is, Keynote is surprisingly robust on the iPad. You can add, remove, and edit slides to your heart's content, include transitions and builds, write presenter notes, and use keyboard shortcuts to vastly speed up the process.

I had a video I wanted to display in my talk — one I sadly hadn't added to my presentation before my Mac died. Luckily, I had the video saved to my Dropbox; from there, it was a simple process to insert it directly into the slide.

I also greatly appreciate Keynote's support for Split View: It allowed me to write my full talk in 1Writer and paste my notes in, slide-by-slide, without having to frequently switch app views.

There are only a few nitpicks I have with building Keynote decks. First, the templating process is more limited, and you can't really create new master themes and slides, or change background colors. You can copy and paste already-styled slides, but it makes truly customizing your theme a bit of a pain.

I also couldn't find a way to build non-transition animations: For instance, taking an already-displayed photo and zooming in to a specific part of that image. It may well be possible in Keynote, but I found myself stymied and with little time to research doing it properly.

How to present with Keynote for iOS

Presenting on the iPad was my biggest worry at the conference. Save for making a few doodles in Paper during the college class I teach, I've never done it; now, I was about to road test doing so at a place I'd been invited to come speak, for an organization I respect pretty highly.

I own both VGA and HDMI adapters for the Pro, so I knew I could connect it to the projector, but that wasn't my true concern. I was terrified about my presenter notes.

Keynote for OS X has a wonderful array of presenter displays that you can arrange in just about any way possible that show your presenter notes along with your slide deck, and I've made great use of them in the past. According to an Apple support doc , the iOS version also supports several views, but I couldn't preset it or configure my external display until I plugged my iPad into the podium. PANIC.

Now, I knew the first third of my talk pretty well, but I'd rewritten the last two-thirds pretty much that week to coincide and build off talks given by the previous speakers. I needed my presenter notes. There was no compromising on this.

Since I couldn't test my iPad until presentation time, I resorted to making a few backup plans: I gave my Keynote file to a friend with a Mac — just in case — and debated running my presentation in Split View with 1Writer open. In theory, the Keynote presentation mode wouldn't mirror the second app, but I didn't know for sure.

Come setup time, however, I was pleasantly reassured to find that I needed none of my backups. The VGA hookup worked perfectly. Keynote's presentation mode let me view my slides and presentation notes equally, side-to-side, and it let me run another app in Split View without displaying it on the projector just in case.

If you're considering going iPad-only for building and presenting your talks, here are a few tips I picked up after this experiment.

1. Test your presentation beforehand

If you have the appropriate Lighting adapters — and you should — you should test them at your house and set up your presenter display in advance. Give yourself the peace of mind I didn't have. (But, as I mentioned earlier, in the worst case, you can always rely on Split View.)

2. Turn off Auto-Lock

Your iPad really doesn't like not being touched — and unlike a Mac's sleep cycle, an iPad will shut off as soon as five minutes after its last touch input. Instead, change your preferences in Settings > General > Auto-Lock to Never before your presentation, and you won't have to worry about your iPad dozing off accidentally.

3. Use your iPhone as an external Keynote remote.

It's really easy to set up your iPhone to use as an external remote , and it keeps you from repeatedly tapping or swiping on your iPad's screen to advance your slides. This also allows you to move around the room or on the stage and not get chained to your tablet and the podium.

iOS presentations are possible — and pretty easy!

I came away from this experience pretty pumped about iPad presenting: There were moments of panic, yes, but not really all that many more than building a talk on my Mac; they were just different moments.

Even better, if you don't want to (or can't, for job-related reasons) present in Keynote, the iPad supports both PowerPoint and Google Slides . I generally prefer Keynote of the three, but I have to admit, I was pretty impressed by PowerPoint for iOS when I last played with it.

I've owned the iPad Pro for four months now. It's felt more and more like a true laptop replacement every day, but this most recent trip forced me to treat it like one — and not rely on my Mac in case things got hairy. I'm really happy to report that the Pro passed this test with flying colors; getting through this ordeal also has me less nervous about covering Apple's event on Monday, too.

Like I've said in every article I write about the Pro, just because I've found it to be a great laptop replacement doesn't mean that the same will be true for you. Your job or life requirements might be vastly different from mine, and that's fine! I'm plenty sad about losing my poor MacBook Air, and will probably get another Mac laptop in the future for the tasks my iPad still doesn't quite have a handle on performing (I'm looking at you, podcasting).

But as the months pass, I'm feeling less and less panic at the thought of going iPad Pro-only on the road. It knocks almost every task I pitch out of the park, and that's great news for the future of computing.

Serenity was formerly the Managing Editor at iMore, and now works for Apple. She's been talking, writing about, and tinkering with Apple products since she was old enough to double-click. In her spare time, she sketches, sings, and in her secret superhero life, plays roller derby. Follow her on Twitter @settern.

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iPad Pro   Questions about the iPad Pro as a presentation device:

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• Start date Jun 24, 2021
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• Jun 24, 2021
• I have read through some of the threads already and have noticed an overwhelming bias towards Keynote as their application of choice for presenting on an iPad. Let's set that aside for a moment, how is PowerPoint on an iPad? Outside of quick edits, I am planning on actually putting together the presentation on my MacBook, are there any issues with this? How is the presentation experience with PowerPoint? Any technical issues you've run into (if so, how did you overcome them if there's a solution at all?) Is Keynote just an overall superior experience? I have no qualms with using Keynote, but it would be more convenient if I could use PowerPoint as an option.
• I am planning on connecting my iPad directly to the projector for my presentations. The projectors (two different ones) accept VGA and HDMI. Are there any issues with this? Am I losing anything by not using an Apple TV?
• Is Keynote the only application that will allow me to use my iPhone as a clicker?
• For either Keynote or PowerPoint, and by directly connecting to the projector, would I still be able to present in Presenter's View where I can see my notes and have a timer?
• I can't imagine this is the case, but I figured I would ask anyway. My presentations can sometimes be large in file size (sometimes a few GBs) because of the embedded media. Is this a problem on an iPad?

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• Jun 25, 2021

hkim1983 said: I have read through some of the threads already and have noticed an overwhelming bias towards Keynote as their application of choice for presenting on an iPad. Let's set that aside for a moment, how is PowerPoint on an iPad? Outside of quick edits, I am planning on actually putting together the presentation on my MacBook, are there any issues with this? How is the presentation experience with PowerPoint? Any technical issues you've run into (if so, how did you overcome them if there's a solution at all?) Is Keynote just an overall superior experience? I have no qualms with using Keynote, but it would be more convenient if I could use PowerPoint as an option. Click to expand...

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There are not problems connecting to HDMI or VGA using Apple’s or third party adapters . you have the moderator interface when you show your presentation with a second monitor connected (cable adaptor or via Airplay). For managing files you should additionally consider buying a hub like this one from Uni allowing you to connect additional peripherals while charging the iPP.  

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hkim1983 said: Good Evening Macrumors, I am considering purchasing a new 2021 iPad Pro, and one of the things I want to try with it that I have never done before is to use it for presentations (historically I just used my laptop). I apologize for asking what may seem like basic questions, but I figured I would tap into the wide range of experiences on this forum to answer a few questions I have about this. Note: Whether or not the iPad Pro is able to fulfill these needs will not change whether I purchase it or not . I have read through some of the threads already and have noticed an overwhelming bias towards Keynote as their application of choice for presenting on an iPad. Let's set that aside for a moment, how is PowerPoint on an iPad? Outside of quick edits, I am planning on actually putting together the presentation on my MacBook, are there any issues with this? How is the presentation experience with PowerPoint? Any technical issues you've run into (if so, how did you overcome them if there's a solution at all?) Is Keynote just an overall superior experience? I have no qualms with using Keynote, but it would be more convenient if I could use PowerPoint as an option. I am planning on connecting my iPad directly to the projector for my presentations. The projectors (two different ones) accept VGA and HDMI. Are there any issues with this? Am I losing anything by not using an Apple TV? Is Keynote the only application that will allow me to use my iPhone as a clicker? For either Keynote or PowerPoint, and by directly connecting to the projector, would I still be able to present in Presenter's View where I can see my notes and have a timer? I can't imagine this is the case, but I figured I would ask anyway. My presentations can sometimes be large in file size (sometimes a few GBs) because of the embedded media. Is this a problem on an iPad? Thanks for any help you guys are able to provide! Click to expand...

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Yes, it’s great - I present from PowerPoint on an iPad, and I also facilitate from it. Presenter view works well. With the pencil, screen annotations are very good indeed - makes it a better presentation companion even than a laptop.  

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hkim1983 said: I can't imagine this is the case, but I figured I would ask anyway. My presentations can sometimes be large in file size (sometimes a few GBs) because of the embedded media. Is this a problem on an iPad? Click to expand...

A new iPad Pro is coming: Here are four things to expect

Apple is gearing up to refresh its entire iPad lineup this year, starting with the iPad Pro as soon as this month. Here are four things to expect if you’re planning to buy a new iPad Pro this year…

OLED screens

The biggest change to the new iPad Pro models will be a switch to OLED screens . Currently, the 11-inch iPad Pro uses an LCD screen with conventional backlighting. In fact, the 11-inch iPad Pro has used the same display panel since it was first introduced in 2018.

The 12.9-inch iPad Pro, meanwhile, has used mini-LED backlighting since 2021. This is an upgrade over the conventional backlighting used by the 11-inch iPad Pro, allowing for significantly higher brightness and better contrast.

This year, the entire iPad Pro lineup will unify on OLED displays for the first time. This will also mark the first time that Apple has used OLED displays outside the iPhone and Apple Watch. The 12.9-inch iPad Pro might also get slightly bigger this year, with the screen size increasing to 13 inches.

When the first 12.9-inch iPad Pro with mini-LED was released in 2021, many of the reviews referenced  something called “blooming.” OLED screens should solve this problem for the iPad Pro this year.

In comparison to mini-LED displays, OLED screens offer significantly better black levels. This is because the pixels themselves are the things producing the light, so when those pixels need to be black, they can be turned off entirely.

New Magic Keyboard

The new Magic Keyboard will “make the iPad Pro look more like a laptop and include a sturdier frame with aluminum,” according to Bloomberg . This will mark the first time that the Magic Keyboard has been updated since its introduction in 2020.

The idea of a new Magic Keyboard that makes the iPad Pro more like a laptop sounds very intriguing to me. While I generally enjoy the current Magic Keyboard, there’s no denying that the fabric material doesn’t match the premium price tag.

Apple is also reportedly working on a new Apple Pencil that will pair with the new iPad Pro. According to a few different rumors, the new Apple Pencil could feature Find My integration as well as magnetically swappable tips that simulate different writing and drawing instruments.

The new iPad Pro models will also, undoubtedly, be more powerful than their predecessors. Apple is expected to upgrade both the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pros to the M3 chip .

What will this mean in practice? Will iPadOS actually be able to take advantage of this added power? That’s up in the air for now. My hope is that Apple will at least remove some of the limitations and guardrails that currently impeded Stage Manager. Hopefully.

A much thinner design

While the iPad Pro form factor and design has largely stayed the same since 2018, things are set for a change this year. According to leaked dimensions obtained by 9to5Mac , the new iPad Pro models will be significantly thinner than their predecessors.

• 11-inch iPad Pro (current):  247.6 mm x 178.5 mm x 5.9 mm
• 11-inch iPad Pro (new):  249.7 mm x 177.5 mm x 5.1 mm
• 12.9-inch iPad Pro (current):  280.6 mm x 214.9 mm x 6.4 mm
• 12.9-inch iPad Pro (new):  281.5 mm x 215.5 mm x 5.0 mm

As you can see, both sizes of the new iPad Pro are significantly thinner than the previous generation. This is primarily due to the new OLED display, which is far thinner and has fewer layers than the current LCD panels.

The new iPad Pro lineup is expected to be introduced this month. Bloomberg has reported that the devices are already in mass production and on track for a release at the end of March.

While the idea of a new iPad Pro with an OLED screen and M3 chip inside may sound appealing, it also might be drastically more expensive than current iPad Pro models. One sketchy rumor even suggested that Apple is currently targeting a $1,500 starting price for the 11-inch iPad Pro with OLED and a $1,800 starting price for the 12.9-inch version.

More recently, however, it was reported that the new iPad Pro models will  be around $160 more expensive  than their predecessors. That is certainly more palpable than the earlier rumors said.

What are your plans for the iPad this year? Are you planning to upgrade to a new iPad Pro? Let us know down in the comments.

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2024 iPad Pro: Everything you need to know about Apple’s next flagship tablet

The current iPad range is one of the most populated we’ve seen. It includes two iterations of the standard iPad, the iPad mini, the iPad Air, and the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models, so there’s plenty to choose from. It seems Apple isn’t stopping there, though; rumors suggest it could be adding an even larger iPad Pro to the line-up. Here’s everything we know about the next-generation iPad Pro.

Update March 18: The latest rumor says the new iPads are likely to begin shipping in April.

2024 iPad Pro release date: When will the M3 iPad Pro arrive?

Following no iPad updates at all in 2023, it looks like there will be a new iPad Pro in 2024. With the last update to the range being in October 2022, and iPad Pro launches tending to happen every 18 months, a spring 2024 update is nearly a certainty.

For some clues as to when Apple could launch the new iPad Pro, we normally look at past launches, but the iPad Pro has a very inconsistent release history:

• iPad Pro 11-inch and 12.9-inch (6th gen): Oct 2022
• iPad Pro 11-inch and 12.9-inch (5th gen): Apr 2021
• iPad Pro 11-inch and 12.9-inch (4th gen): Mar 2020
• iPad Pro 11-inch and 12.9-inch (3rd gen): Oct 2018
• iPad Pro 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch (2nd gen): June 2017
• iPad Pro 9.7-inch (1st gen): Mar 2016
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st gen): Nov 2015

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said in March that the new iPad Pro could launch in March 2024. He also said at the end of January 2024 in a Power On newsletter that Apple has gone into “deep” production with the next generation of iPads and the MacBook Air to prepare for a late March release. We were hoping Apple would hold a spring event to launch the new iPads, but after the M3 MacBook Air arrived in early March, it’s clear there won’t be holding one this year. Instead, look for the new iPad Pro in late March or early April via a press release on Apple.com.

Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants says the new iPads may be announced late in March or in April, but are expected to ship in April , while a follow-up from Mark Gurman to his earlier rumors suggests that the new software isn’t quite ready yet and the new iPads would ship “deeper into April.”

Read about the other new products Apple is launching in 2024.

2024 iPad Pro display: Apple’s first OLED tablet is coming

The current LED (on the 11-inch model) and mini-LED (on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro) are set to be replaced by OLED , according to Ming-Chi Kuo in November 2023. The iPad Pro will be the first iPad to transition to OLED displays, with the rest of the iPad lineup to follow.

Back in December 2022, Display analyst Ross Young suggested that Apple is planning to move the entire iPad line to OLED by 2024. This matches what Gurman wrote when he predicted that “an updated design and OLED screens” would be coming to the iPad in the spring of 2024 .

There is yet more evidence that OLEDs are coming: market research company Omdia has also stated that the iPad Pro could see OLED upgrades by 2024. In addition, leaker Yeux1122 has claimed that Apple is in negotiations with LG, Samsung, and Chinese companies for active matrix OLEDs (AMOLEDs). More here: Apple may upgrade nearly every iPad with an OLED display.

2024 iPad Pro design: A thinner lighter model on the way

A 9to5Mac report in February 2024 indicated that the new iPad Pro will be thinner . This is apparently a result of Apple’s switch to OLED for the screen, which will shave some millimeters off the thickness of the device.

The new dimensions are said to be as follows:

• 11-inch iPad Pro (2024): 249.7 mm x 177.5 mm x 5.1 mm
• 11-inch iPad Pro (2022): 247.6 mm x 178.5 mm x 5.9 mm
• 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2024): 281.5 mm x 215.5 mm x 5.0 mm
• 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2022): 280.6 mm x 214.9 mm x 6.4 mm

If Apple does reduce the thickness of the iPad Pro it isn’t clear what this will mean for the next-gen iPad Air , which is reported to be getting a new larger model, making it even more like the iPad Pro.

Also regarding the design of the iPad Pro, a code snippet in the iOS 17.4 beta suggests that Apple might move the camera from portrait to landscape orientation like it has with the standard iPad. The code indicates that the FaceID setup could happen with the iPad in landscape orientation. Additionally, a rumor in March 2024 claims that Apple was indeed moving the placement of the camera to the longer landscape edge.

iOS 17.4 Beta 1 (21E5184i) changes: 1) Text hints at new iPads with horizontal Face ID Layout Even though it says 'iPad' this is most likely for the new iPad Pro due this March. "During Face ID setup, iPad needs to be in landscape with the camera at the top of the screen." 2)… pic.twitter.com/NcmsH4J2NE — Steve Moser (@SteveMoser) January 25, 2024

2024 iPad Pro size: Is there going to be a 14-inch model?

Currently, there are two sizes of iPad Pro: a 12.9-inch model and an 11-inch iPad Pro. Reports have suggested for years that Apple is working on a 14-inch model as a higher-end flagship model.

The rumor of a larger-screened iPad started with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman back in June 2021. He wrote that Apple was considering making iPads with larger displays , but not to expect anything for a few years. In December 2023 Gurman suggested the new iPad Pro could be 13-inches . Another leaker named Majin Bu has also posted that a new 14.1-inch iPad Pro is in development.

Display analyst Ross Young also claimed in 2022 that a 14.1-inch iPad Pro model was in development , and that “early 2023” was a likely release schedule. It appears that the tweet is no longer on Twitter/X, but initially, he tweeted in June 2022 that the 14.1-inch iPad Pro was “confirmed” to be in development. However, it appears the release is either delayed or canceled and the larger model won’t arrive this year.

However, Apple is set to launch a new 12.9-inch iPad Air in 2024 , so a 14-inch iPad Pro may make an appearance at some point, especially now that Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro are available .

2024 iPad Pro price: How much will the 2024 iPad Pro cost?

At the moment, these are the starting prices for each model in the current iPad Pro range .

• iPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fi (2022): $799/£899
• iPad Pro 11-inch Cellular (2022): $999/£1,079
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch Wi-Fi (2022): $1,099/£1,249
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch Cellular (2022): $1,299/£1,429

If Apple moves to OLED screens and introduces a larger iPad Pro we may see a price hike. “If Apple wants to maintain the price gap between the iPad Air and iPad Pro to preserve its existing product segmentation strategy,” Kuo explained in a late-2023 report , “it means that the new OLED iPad Pros may see a price increase.”

Some reports have claimed the new iPad Pros will be “massively more expensive,” with prices starting at $1,499 for the 11-inch model and $1,800 for the 12.9-inch model. However, other reports say the price increase won’t be quite so large.

2024 iPad Pro: What features will the 2024 iPad Pro have?

The current iPad Pros are powered by the M2 chip, so it makes sense for an M3 chip to appear in any new 2024 models. We don’t think Apple would go so far as to offer an M3 Pro option, as the Pro versions of Apple’s chips have so far only appeared on higher-end Macs and the M2 in the iPad Pros already provides more power than it needs.

Storage is expected to remain the same. Apple currently sells 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB iPad Pro configurations, which is more than any other iPad and quite a lot of configurations when you consider all the color combinations and screen sizes. It’s possible that the company could change to starting with 256GB or 512GB at the entry level.

2024 iPad Pro specs: New keyboard

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman indicated in a September 2023 newsletter that Apple is planning a new aluminum Magic Keyboard with a larger trackpad, that will be released alongside the M3 iPad Pro. The aluminum finish is said to make the iPad Pro feel more like a lMacBook when docked.

We’ll update this article as more details are revealed, so check back regularly to see what we dig up. In the meantime, we’ve rounded up the best deals on iPad Pros so you can always get one now rather than waiting.

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New iPad Pro may have matte & glossy screen options

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While most of leaker Instant Digital's claims have concerned the iPad Air — with suppliers reportedly shipping finished models to the US — the latest touches on both that and the next iPad Pro. Doubling down on a previous claim that the iPad range will be revised "next week," the leaker also claims to have partial knowledge of a matte finish.

Posted on Instant Digital's Weibo account, the update's reference to "bright and fog" is likely to be a mistranslation of gloss and matte. This fits with the claim that the latter is also referred to as having eye protection.

No iPad has been released with a matte glass finish before, but this won't be the first time Apple has used it or similar technology. Starting with 2019's then-new Pro Display XDR , Apple has sometimes used nano-texture glass, to date the company's highest-quality anti-reflective technology.

Instead of more traditional matte finishes which may overlay the glass with a mostly transparent cover, nano-texture displays have patterns etched into the screen. This makes reflections scatter and so avoids creating a mirror-like surface.

It's not clear from the leak whether the matte-finish iPad Pro, or iPad Air, will use nano-texture. However, Instant Digital also claimed this week that the forthcoming iPhone 17 's display in 2025 would be both stronger and anti-reflective , than the current model.

Note that while Instant Digital has been reporting multiple leaks in the last week or so, it does not yet have a long-term history of accurate leaks. Most recently, the leaker was correct about the yellow iPhone 14 , for instance.

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4 OLED iPad Pro features that are pretty much confirmed

T he OLED iPad Pro is expected to be announced in the coming weeks. As we can't wait with excitement for this upcoming tablet, there are a few functions that are almost confirmed that this iPad will have. In this article, we'll go through the features we can pretty much guarantee will be available when this OLED iPad Pro launches.

The 2024 iPad Pro will have an OLED display

By far, this is the most obvious feature coming with the 2024 iPad Pro . Rumors about the OLED display change have existed for at least a year. BGR repeatedly reported that Apple is readying this upgrade. With that, Apple will ditch LCD and miniLED displays for OLED.

The OLED iPad Pro is also expected to be brighter and improve color accuracy while making this device thinner since OLED needs fewer panels than miniLED and LCD. Most recently, a rumor suggested Apple could offer a nano-texture-like option for this iPad , but we can't say this will happen for sure.

Landscape front-facing camera

Another almost confirmed feature is Apple changing the front-facing camera position . While the iPad always had the FaceTime camera on the top of the tablet when facing it vertically, the company plans to switch to a landscape orientation.

This change was first added to the iPad 10 in 2022. Now, it has been discovered with iOS 17.4 code that Apple is working on the OLED iPad Pro with a landscape Face ID camera. Beta files suggested exactly that, as the setup process has been rewritten: "Face ID needs to be in the landscape to learn how to recognize you," says a new system string. "During Face ID setup, iPad needs to be in the landscape with the camera at the top of the screen. Once setup is complete, Face ID works in portrait and landscape," another message reads.

M3 will power the next iPad Pro

Since the 2022 iPad Pro features the M2 chip, it's safe to assume that Apple will add the M3 processor. With the transition to Apple Silicon chips for the Mac, Apple has added all entry-level processors for the iPad Pro, as it featured the M1 chip and then the M2. With that, it's only natural that the M3 processor will be the next.

As no other rumor suggested Apple could add an M2 Pro or M2 Max chip to this iPad instead, the M3 will likely power it, as this processor is powering the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and iMac. With this new chip, the iPad Pro will add new GPU capabilities, such as hardware ray-tracing. The M3 processor also features Dynamic Caching and Mesh Shading for games.

Accessories revamp

With the OLED iPad Pro announcement, we can expect new accessories. Although we don't know much about them, we have a few hints that make these updates very exciting. For the Magic Keyboard, Bloomberg ‘s Mark Gurman expects it to look even more like a laptop.

For the Apple Pencil, a report expects Apple to enable the Find My feature . Although it's unclear if it will work like an AirTag or MagSafe Wallet, it will be easier to discover if the Pencil was left behind.

These are four of the OLED iPad Pro features that are pretty much confirmed to land with this device. Still, there's so much more we heard about this product. Below, you can discover all the rumors about it.

The post 4 OLED iPad Pro features that are pretty much confirmed appeared first on BGR .

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Frequently asked questions, which apple pencil will work with this ipad.

Both Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C) are compatible with this iPad Pro.

Apple Pencil (2nd generation) pairs wirelessly and attaches magnetically for charging and storage.

Apple Pencil (USB-C) pairs via USB-C Charge Cable and attaches magnetically for storage.

Which keyboards will work with this iPad?

Both the Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio are compatible with this iPad Pro. Third-party keyboards are also available.

What type of SIM does this iPad have?

Newer Wi-Fi + Cellular models include built-in eSIM technology that acts as a digital SIM card. There are a few ways to activate an eSIM on your iPad, including downloading it to the iPad itself, scanning a QR code, or using an app from a carrier.* With eSIM, you can choose cellular data plans from select carriers in more than 180 countries and regions around the world.  Learn more  about setting up eSIM.

Wi-Fi + Cellular models with embedded eSIM technology include iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation or later), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation or later), iPad Air (3rd generation or later), iPad (7th generation or later), and iPad mini (5th and 6th generation).

All Wi-Fi + Cellular models include a nano-SIM tray that supports a carrier SIM card.

More information on iPad support for LTE networks by carrier and country or region

* Not all carriers support eSIM. See your carrier for more details. The eSIM technology works with iPad Pro 11‑inch (1st generation or later), iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (3rd generation or later), iPad Air (3rd generation or later), iPad (7th generation or later), and iPad mini (5th and 6th generation).

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If you used your Apple Card to pay in full, but you meant to take advantage of interest-free financing using Apple Card Monthly Installments, we can help you get switched over. Contact an Apple Card Specialist at 877-255-5923. You can also chat with one by tapping on Apple Card in Wallet, tapping on the black circle in the upper right-hand corner, and then tapping Message.

Customers in U.S. Territories should contact Goldman Sachs Bank USA for questions about installments.

How does Apple Trade In work?

The Apple Trade In program makes it easy to trade in an eligible iPad. Just answer a few questions regarding the model and condition, and we will provide an estimated trade-in value◊◊ or a simple way to recycle it for free if it’s not eligible for credit.

If your iPad is eligible and you accept the quote, we will send you a free trade-in kit, separate to your new iPad (at no cost to you) so you can then send in your current iPad within the 14-day return window.

Once we receive your iPad, we’ll inspect it and verify its condition. If the condition matches what you described, there’s nothing more you need to do. If the condition doesn’t match, a new trade-in value will be provided. You’ll have the option to either accept this revised value or reject it. We’ll work with you to confirm that you still want to move forward with the trade-in.

If you buy online and choose to pay with Apple Card Monthly Installments, we’ll instantly apply your estimated trade-in value to the purchase of your new iPad. If you pay in full, your trade-in value is applied as a refund to your original payment method. This happens once we receive your eligible iPad and confirm that the condition matches what you described.

The trade-in process can take up to 2-3 weeks.

You can also trade in your device at an Apple Store at the point of purchase, however the trade-in value in store may be different from the estimated trade-in value you received online.

What is included with AppleCare+?

Your new iPad comes with one year of hardware repair coverage and up to 90 days of technical support. AppleCare+ extends your iPad, Apple Pencil, and Apple-branded iPad keyboard coverage and includes unlimited incidents of accidental damage protection. Each incident is subject to a service fee of $49 for iPad and $29 for Apple Pencil or Apple-branded iPad keyboard, plus applicable tax. In addition, you’ll get 24/7 priority access to Apple experts by chat or phone.

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12.9” or 11”

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ProMotion technology

P3 wide color

Antireflective coating

12MP Ultra Wide front camera

TrueDepth camera system

12MP Wide camera

10MP Ultra Wide camera

4K video, ProRes

USB-C connector

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Supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation)

Supports Apple Pencil  (USB-C)

Supports Magic Keyboard

Supports Smart Keyboard Folio

Serious performance in a thin and light design.

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Touch ID in top button

iPad 10th generation

The colorful, all-screen iPad for the things you do every day.

A14 Bionic chip

Landscape 12MP Ultra Wide front camera

Supports Apple Pencil (1st generation) Footnote ⁴

Supports Magic Keyboard Folio

iPad 9th generation

All the essentials in the most affordable iPad.

Retina display

A13 Bionic chip

8MP Wide camera

1080p video

Touch ID in Home button

Lightning connector

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Supports Apple Pencil (1st generation)

Supports Smart Keyboard

The full iPad experience designed to fit in one hand.

A15 Bionic chip

Supports Bluetooth keyboards

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To access and use all Apple Card features and products available only to Apple Card users, you must add Apple Card to Wallet on an iPhone or iPad that supports and has the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. Apple Card is subject to credit approval, available only for qualifying applicants in the United States, and issued by Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Salt Lake City Branch.

If you reside in the U.S. territories, please call Goldman Sachs at 877-255-5923 with questions about Apple Card.

◊ Apple Card Monthly Installments (ACMI) is a 0% APR payment option that is only available if you select it at checkout in the U.S. for eligible products purchased at Apple Store locations, apple.com , the Apple Store app, or by calling 1-800-MY-APPLE, and is subject to credit approval and credit limit. See https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211204 for more information about eligible products. APR ranges may vary based on when you accepted an Apple Card. Cardholders who accept an Apple Card on and/or after February 1, 2024: Variable APRs for Apple Card, other than ACMI, range from 19.24% to 29.49% based on creditworthiness. Rates as of February 1, 2024. Existing cardholders: See your Customer Agreement for applicable rates and fee. If you buy an ACMI-eligible product by choosing to pay in full with Apple Card (instead of using ACMI), that purchase is subject to the Apple Card variable APR, not 0% APR. Taxes and shipping on ACMI purchases are subject to the variable APR, not 0% APR. When you buy an iPhone with ACMI, you’ll need to select AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon as your carrier when you check out. An iPhone purchased with ACMI is always unlocked, so you can switch carriers at any time. ACMI is not available for purchases made online at the following special stores: Apple Employee Purchase Plan; participating corporate Employee Purchase Programs; Apple at Work for small businesses; Government, and Veterans and Military Purchase Programs, or on refurbished devices. The last month’s payment for each product will be the product’s purchase price, less all other payments at the monthly payment amount. ACMI financing is subject to change at any time for any reason, including but not limited to, installment term lengths and eligible products. See https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211204 for information about upcoming changes to ACMI financing. See the Apple Card Customer Agreement for more information about ACMI financing.

◊◊ Trade‑in values will vary based on the condition, year, and configuration of your eligible trade‑in device. Not all devices are eligible for credit. You must be at least the age of majority to be eligible to trade in for credit or for an Apple Gift Card. Trade‑in value may be applied toward qualifying new device purchase, or added to an Apple Gift Card. Actual value awarded is based on receipt of a qualifying device matching the description provided when estimate was made. Sales tax may be assessed on full value of a new device purchase. In‑store trade‑in requires presentation of a valid photo ID (local law may require saving this information). Offer may not be available in all stores, and may vary between in-store and online trade‑in. Some stores may have additional requirements. Apple or its trade‑in partners reserve the right to refuse, cancel, or limit quantity of any trade‑in transaction for any reason. More details are available from Apple’s trade‑in partner for trade‑in and recycling of eligible devices. Restrictions and limitations may apply.

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A subscription is required for Apple Fitness+.

Apple Fitness+ requires iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16.1 or later or Apple Watch Series 3 or later with watchOS 7.2 or later paired with iPhone 6s or later with iOS 14.3 or later.

Fitness app on Apple TV requires tvOS 14.3 or later.

Fitness app on iPad requires iPadOS 14.3 or later.

To get the newest features, make sure your devices are running the latest software version.

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New and qualified returning subscribers only. $6.99/month after free trial. Only one offer per Apple ID and only one offer per family if you’re part of a Family Sharing group, regardless of the number of devices you or your family purchases. This offer is not available if you or your Family have previously accepted an Apple Arcade three months free offer. Offer good for 3 months after eligible device activation. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply.

** Subscription required for Apple TV+, Apple Fitness+, and Apple Arcade.

Accessories sold separately, subject to availability.

∆ AppleCare+ provides unlimited incidents of accidental damage from handling while the plan is active and in effect. Each incident is subject to a service fee. Taxes may apply. The company obligated under AppleCare+ in the United States is AppleCare Service Company, Inc., an Arizona corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Apple Inc., doing business in Texas as Apple CSC Inc.

∆∆ Service coverage is available only for iPad, its original included accessories, one compatible Apple Pencil, and one compatible Apple-branded iPad keyboard used with your iPad for protection against (i) defects in materials or workmanship, (ii) batteries that retain less than 80% of their original capacity, and (iii) unlimited incidents of accidental damage from handling, each incident being subject to a service fee of $49 for iPad and $29 for Apple Pencil or Apple-branded iPad keyboard, plus applicable tax. Replacement equipment that Apple provides as part of the repair or replacement service may contain new or previously used genuine Apple parts that have been tested and pass Apple functional requirements. AppleCare+ coverage begins on your AppleCare+ purchase date. See terms for full details.

1. Available space is less and varies due to many factors. Storage capacity subject to change based on software version, settings, and iPad model. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual formatted capacity less.

2. The displays have rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch screen is 12.9 inches, the iPad Pro 11-inch screen is 11 inches, the iPad Air and iPad (10th generation) screens are 10.86 inches, and the iPad mini screen is 8.3 inches. Actual viewable area is less.

3. Data plan required. 5G and LTE are available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see  apple.com/ipad/cellular .

4. USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter required to work with iPad (10th generation). Subject to availability.

Game availability for the 200+ titles across devices varies based on hardware and software compatibility. Some content may not be available in all areas.

iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) - Technical Specifications

Year introduced: 2022

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Size and Weight 2

Wi-Fi models

Width: 7.02 inches (178.5 mm)

Height: 9.74 inches (247.6 mm)

Depth: 0.23 inch (5.9 mm)

Weight: 1.03 pounds (466 grams)

Wi-Fi + Cellular models

Weight: 1.04 pounds (470 grams)

Buttons and Connectors

Front camera

Volume buttons

Rear cameras

LiDAR Scanner

Smart Connector

Thunderbolt / USB 4 connector

SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation)

USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter)

20W USB-C Power Adapter

Liquid Retina display

11-inch (diagonal) LED backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology

2388-by-1668-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)

ProMotion technology

Wide color display (P3)

True Tone display

Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

Fully laminated display

Antireflective coating

1.8% reflectivity

SDR brightness: 600 nits max

Supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation)

Apple Pencil hover

The 11-inch iPad Pro display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 11 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).

Apple M2 chip

8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores

10-core GPU

16-core Neural Engine

100GB/s memory bandwidth

8GB RAM on models with 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB storage

16GB RAM on models with 1TB or 2TB storage

Media engine

Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW

Video decode engine

Video encode engine

ProRes encode and decode engine

Pro camera system: Wide and Ultra Wide cameras

Wide: 12MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture

Ultra Wide: 10MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture, and 125° field of view

2x optical zoom out

Digital zoom up to 5x

Five‑element lens (Wide and Ultra Wide)

Brighter True Tone flash

Panorama (up to 63MP)

Sapphire crystal lens cover

Autofocus with Focus Pixels (Wide)

Smart HDR 4

Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos

Lens correction (Ultra Wide)

Advanced red-eye correction

Photo geotagging

Auto image stabilization

Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

Video Recording

4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps (Wide)

1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps

720p HD video recording at 30 fps

ProRes video recording up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps for 128GB storage)

Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps

Time‑lapse video with stabilization

Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps

Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)

Continuous autofocus video

Playback zoom

Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264

Stereo recording

TrueDepth Camera

12MP Ultra Wide camera, 122° field of view

ƒ/2.4 aperture

Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control

Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono)

Animoji and Memoji

Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)

Lens correction

Retina Flash

Video Calling 3

FaceTime video

Center Stage

iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Audio Calling 3

FaceTime audio

Four speaker audio

Microphones

Five studio-quality microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

Cellular and Wireless

Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; speeds up to 2.4 Gbps 4

Simultaneous dual band

Bluetooth 5.3

5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO

Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA

Model A2435 and A2764:

5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79) 5

5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261)

FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)

TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)

UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)

Data only 6

Wi-Fi calling 5

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For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/ipad/cellular/networks .

Digital compass

iBeacon microlocation

Three-axis gyro

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition

Unlock iPad

Secure personal data within apps

Make purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books

Pay with your iPad using Face ID within apps and on the web

Send and receive money in Messages

Learn more about Apple Pay

Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more

Get proactive suggestions

Use hands-free

Listen and identify songs

Learn more about Siri

Charging and Expansion

Thunderbolt / USB 4 port with support for:

DisplayPort

Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)

USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)

USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

Display Support

Supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors

Supports one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz

Thunderbolt 3 digital video output

Native DisplayPort output over USB-C

VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately) 9

Video mirroring

Up to 4K AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV

Video mirroring and video out support through USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter and USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (adapters sold separately) 9

Power and Battery 10

Built-in 28.65-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery

Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video

Charging via power adapter or USB-C to computer system

Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network

Operating System

iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.

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iPad User Guide

Accessibility

Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad.

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Features include:

Spoken Content

Voice Control

Switch Control

AssistiveTouch

Siri and Dictation

Type to Siri

Real-Time Text

Audio Descriptions

Subtitles and Closed Captioning

Live Captions (beta)

Built-in Apps

iTunes Store

Photo Booth

Voice Memos

Free Apps from Apple

Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, GarageBand, Clips, and Apple Store app are preinstalled on iPad.

Apple Store

Swift Playgrounds

System Requirements

Apple ID (required for some features)

Internet access 11

Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:

macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder

macOS El Capitan 10.11.6 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later

Windows 10 or later using iTunes 12.12.10 or later (free download from itunes.com/download )

Language support

English (Australia, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional – Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Spain), Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Kazakh, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

QuickType keyboard support

English (Australia, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, U.S.), Chinese – Simplified (Handwriting, Pinyin QWERTY, Pinyin 10-Key, Shuangpin, Stroke), Chinese – Traditional (Cangjie, Handwriting, Pinyin QWERTY, Pinyin 10-Key, Shuangpin, Stroke, Sucheng, Zhuyin), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Kana, Romaji), Korean (2-Set, 10-Key), Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Ainu, Albanian, Amharic, Apache (Western), Arabic, Arabic (Najdi), Armenian, Assamese, Assyrian, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Belarusian, Bodo, Bulgarian, Burmese, Cantonese – Traditional (Cangjie, Handwriting, Phonetic, Stroke, Sucheng), Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dhivehi, Dogri, Dutch, Dzongkha, Emoji, Estonian, Faroese, Filipino, Finnish, Flemish, Fula (Adlam), Georgian, Greek, Gujarati, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi (Devanagari, Latin, Transliteration), Hungarian, Icelandic, Igbo, Indonesian, Irish Gaelic, Kannada, Kashmiri (Arabic, Devanagari), Kazakh, Khmer, Konkani (Devanagari), Kurdish (Arabic, Latin), Kyrgyz, Lao, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Maithili, Malay (Arabic, Latin), Malayalam, Maltese, Manipuri (Bengali, Meetei Mayek), Māori, Marathi, Mongolian, Navajo, Nepali, Norwegian (Bokmål, Nynorsk), Odia, Pashto, Persian, Persian (Afghanistan), Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Punjabi, Rohingya, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Sanskrit, Santali (Devanagari, Ol Chiki), Serbian (Cyrillic, Latin), Sindhi (Arabic, Devanagari), Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Swahili, Swedish, Tajik, Tamil (Anjal, Tamil 99), Telugu, Thai, Tibetan, Tongan, Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uyghur, Uzbek (Arabic, Cyrillic, Latin), Vietnamese (Telex, VIQR, VNI), Welsh, Yiddish

QuickType keyboard support with autocorrection

Arabic, Arabic (Najdi), Bangla, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Chinese – Simplified (Pinyin QWERTY), Chinese – Traditional (Pinyin QWERTY), Chinese – Traditional (Zhuyin), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (Australia, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, U.S.), Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, Dutch (Belgium), French (Belgium), French (Canada), French (France), French (Switzerland), German (Austria), German (Germany), German (Switzerland), Greek, Gujarati, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi (Devanagari, Latin, Transliteration), Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish Gaelic, Italian, Japanese (Kana), Japanese (Romaji), Korean (2-Set, 10-Key), Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Marathi, Norwegian (Bokmål), Norwegian (Nynorsk), Persian, Persian (Afghanistan), Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Spain), Swedish, Tamil (Anjal), Tamil (Tamil 99), Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese (Telex)

QuickType keyboard support with predictive typing

English (Australia, Canada, India, Japan, Singapore, South Africa, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic, Arabic (Najdi), Cantonese (Traditional), Dutch, Hindi (Devanagari, Latin), Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese

QuickType keyboard support with multilingual input

English (Australia, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, U.S.), Chinese – Simplified (Pinyin), Chinese – Traditional (Pinyin), French (France), French (Belgium), French (Canada), French (Switzerland), German (Germany), German (Austria), German (Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Romaji), Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Mexico), Dutch (Belgium), Dutch (Netherlands), Hindi (Latin), Vietnamese

QuickType keyboard support with contextual suggestions

English (Australia, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified), French (Belgium), French (Canada), French (France), French (Switzerland), German (Austria), German (Germany), German (Switzerland), Italian, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Spain), Arabic, Arabic (Najdi), Dutch (Belgium), Dutch (Netherlands), Hindi (Devanagari), Hindi (Latin), Russian, Swedish, Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish, Vietnamese

QuickPath keyboard support

English (Australia, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified Pinyin QWERTY), Chinese (Traditional Pinyin QWERTY), French (Canada), French (France), French (Switzerland), German (Austria), German (Germany), German (Switzerland), Italian, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Dutch (Belgium), Dutch (Netherlands), Swedish, Vietnamese

Siri languages

English (Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, U.S.), Spanish (Chile, Mexico, Spain, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese (Japan), Korean (Republic of Korea), Mandarin Chinese (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (China mainland, Hong Kong), Arabic (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Danish (Denmark), Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish (Finland), Hebrew (Israel), Malay (Malaysia), Norwegian (Norway), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian (Russia), Swedish (Sweden), Thai (Thailand), Turkish (Türkiye)

Dictation languages

English (Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, UK, U.S.), Cantonese (China mainland, Hong Kong), Mandarin Chinese (China mainland, Taiwan), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Spain, U.S.), Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Arabic (Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian (Bokmål), Polish, Romanian, Russian, Shanghainese (China mainland), Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

Monolingual dictionary support

English (UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional – Hong Kong), Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish

Idiom dictionary support

Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese – English, Cantonese – English

Bilingual dictionary support

Arabic – English, Bangla – English, Chinese (Simplified) – English, Chinese (Traditional) – English, Czech – English, Dutch – English, Finnish – English, French – English, French – German, German – English, Gujarati – English, Hindi – English, Hungarian – English, Indonesian – English, Italian – English, Japanese – English, Japanese – Chinese (Simplified), Korean – English, Polish – English, Portuguese – English, Russian – English, Spanish – English, Tamil – English, Telugu – English, Thai – English, Urdu – English, Vietnamese – English

English (UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified)

Spell check

English (Australia, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic, Arabic (Najdi), Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch (Netherlands, Belgium), Finnish, Greek, Hindi (Devanagari), Hungarian, Irish Gaelic, Norwegian (Bokmål, Nynorsk), Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Telugu, Turkish, Vietnamese

Apple Pay supported regions

Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China mainland, 12 Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palestine, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, U.S., Vatican City

Video Playback

Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and ProRes

HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG

Audio Playback

Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Spatial Audio playback

User-configurable maximum volume limit

Mail Attachment Support

Viewable document types

.jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics; .usdz; .pkpass (Wallet)

Environmental Requirements

Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)

Nonoperating temperature: −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)

Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing

Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)

iPad Pro and the Environment

iPad Pro is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact: 13

Learn more about the iPad Pro 11‑inch Product Environmental Report (PDF)

Made with better materials

100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets

100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards

100% recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards

100% recycled copper in the foil of the main logic board

35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components

Energy efficient

ENERGY STAR ® certified 14

Smarter chemistry 15

Arsenic-free display glass

Mercury-, BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium-free

Green manufacturing

Apple’s Zero Waste Program helps suppliers eliminate waste sent to landfill

All final assembly supplier sites are transitioning to 100% renewable energy for Apple production

Responsible packaging

100% of virgin wood fiber comes from responsibly managed forests

98% fiber-based packaging and no outer plastic wrap

Apple and the Environment

We’re committed to making our products without taking from the earth, and to become carbon neutral across our entire business, including products, by 2030.

See Apple's commitment

◊ The displays have rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the iPad Pro 12.9‑inch screen is 12.9 inches, the iPad Pro 11‑inch screen is 11 inches, the iPad Air and iPad (10th generation) screens are 10.86 inches, and the iPad mini screen is 8.3 inches. Actual viewable area is less.

◊◊ Data plan required. 5G and LTE are available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/ipad/cellular .

◊◊◊ USB‑C to Apple Pencil Adapter required to work with iPad (10th generation).

Available space is less and varies due to many factors. Storage capacity subject to change based on software version, settings, and iPad model. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual formatted capacity less.

Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.

FaceTime calling requires a FaceTime-enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi‑Fi connection. Availability over a cellular network depends on carrier policies; data charges may apply.

Wi‑Fi 6E connectivity available in countries where supported.

Data plan required. 5G, Gigabit LTE, and Wi-Fi calling are available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/ipad/cellular .

Cellular data plan is sold separately. The model you purchase is configured to work with a particular cellular network technology. Check with your carrier for compatibility and cellular data plan availability.

Not all carriers support eSIM. See your carrier for details. Not available in China mainland.

Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Internet access required. Cellular data charges may apply.

Standard dynamic range video content only.

Testing conducted by Apple in September 2022 using preproduction iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) and iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) units and software. Testing consisted of full battery discharge while performing each of the following tasks: video playback and internet browsing using Wi‑Fi or cellular data network (cellular models subscribed to LTE and 5G carrier networks). Video content was a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. Internet over Wi‑Fi and cellular data network tests were conducted using dedicated web servers, browsing snapshot versions of 20 popular web pages. All settings were default except: Wi‑Fi was associated with a network (except for internet browsing over cellular data network); the Wi‑Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turned off; Brightness was set to 50%; and WPA2 encryption was enabled. Battery life depends on device settings, usage, network, and many other factors. Battery tests are conducted using specific iPad units; actual results may vary.

Wireless broadband recommended; fees may apply.

In China mainland, you can use Apple Pay on the web in Safari only on compatible iPhone and iPad models using iOS 11.2 or later.

Data accurate as of product launch.

ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered trademarks owned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Apple Regulated Substances Specification describes Apple’s restrictions on the use of certain chemical substances in materials in Apple products, accessories, manufacturing processes, and packaging used for shipping products to Apple’s end-customers. Restrictions are derived from international laws or directives, regulatory agencies, eco-label requirements, environmental standards, and Apple policies. Every Apple product is free of PVC and phthalates except for AC power cords in India, Thailand (for two-prong AC power cords), and South Korea, where we continue to seek government approval for our PVC and phthalates replacement. Apple products comply with the European Union Directive 2011/65/EU and its amendments, including exemptions for the use of lead such as high-temperature solder. Apple is working to phase out the use of these exempted substances for new products where technically possible.

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