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Apple has officially introduced the new iPad Pro powered by the M5 chip, marking the biggest performance leap in the tablet’s history. Combining Apple’s most advanced AI processing architecture with next-gen wireless connectivity and iPadOS 26, the M5 iPad Pro is built for creative professionals, AI users, and mobile power users who demand both performance and portability.
Available in 11-inch and 13-inch models, the M5 iPad Pro brings 3.5x faster AI performance than M4, 5.6x faster than M1, and introduces support for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread connectivity for smart homes.
Unlocked Greatness
The new M5 chip unlocks a more advanced iPad experience, bringing incredible amount of power and AI performance into the ultraportable design of iPad Pro.
Working hand-in-hand with a next-generation GPU with a Neural Accelerator in each core, M5 delivers a big boost in performance for iPad Pro users, whether they’re working on cutting-edge projects or tapping into AI for productivity. The new iPad Pro is capable of delivering up to 3.5x the AI performance than the previous M4 generation and up to 5.6x faster than M1 generation.
Great for Demanding Games
Incorporating a third-generation ray-tracing engine enabling more realistic lighting, reflections, and shadows, this M5 iPad model is also ideal for visually intensive applications and gaming. Great to know is that the M5 chip has up to a 10-core CPU, with four performance cores and six efficiency cores, and is the world’s fastest CPU core.
Faster Cellular Performance
Utilising N1, a new Apple wireless networking chip, it enables the latest generation of wireless technologies with support for Wi-Fi 7 on iPad Pro. With the iPad Pro M5 also comes with the C1X modem into cellular models of iPad Pro, so you can receive up to 50 percent faster cellular data performance than the previous generation, with even greater efficiency, allowing users to do more on the go.
Smoother External Displays
Available in space black and silver, iPad Pro M5 will come in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes. It'll come equipped with Ultra Retina XDR display for the clearest viewing experience.
This new iPad Pro will also have the ability to drive external displays at up to 120Hz — ideal for creative workflows like video editing as well as gaming. And for users with a 120Hz external display, iPad Pro will also bring new support for Adaptive Sync, which provides the lowest possible latency in external display performance, resulting in smoother motion and fewer perceived glitches; useful for low-latency use cases like gaming.
Improved AI Capabilities For Smarter Management
Users can also look forward to game-changing features with the new iPadOS 26, helping users to handle demanding creative and professional tasks with ease.
With access to the new Liquid Glass design, a more intuitive window-app management system and enhanced Apple Intelligence for better generation across Live Translation, new Shortcuts actions as well as in Reminders. With all of these upgrades makes for a worthy consideration of the new iPad Pro M5, especially users with M1 iPad Pro models.
Compatibility with Fan-Favourite Accessories
The new iPad Pro M5 is compatible with both Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) for illustrating, note-taking, annotating, and more. Users can also pair iPad Pro M5 with Apple's thin and light Magic Keyboard for the most advanced experience with its floating design, function row, and gorgeous aluminium palm rest. iPad Pro is also compatible with the Smart Folio for iPad Pro, which attaches magnetically and supports multiple viewing angles.
Price & Availability
The 11-inch iPad Pro starts at RM4,499 for the Wi-Fi model, and RM5,399 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model. The 13-inch iPad Pro starts at RM5,799 for the Wi-Fi model, and RM6,699 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model. Shoppers can order iPad Pro with M5 soon on apple.com/my/store, in the Apple Store app, and in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorised Resellers.
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