Apple iPad Pro 2025 M5 11 inch

Released in Australia on 22 October 2025, the 11-inch iPad Pro (M5) arrives as the latest high-end model in the iPad Pro line. According to Australian pricing, the base Wi-Fi model starts at A$1,699 for the 256 GB configuration.

Under the hood, this model is powered by the Apple M5 chip. The technical documentation shows that models configured with 256 GB or 512 GB storage ship with a 9-core CPU (3 performance + 6 efficiency cores), a 10-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine, and 12 GB of unified memory. For the 1 TB and 2 TB storage options the CPU rises to 10 cores (4 performance + 6 efficiency) and memory to 16 GB. In addition to this, Apple quotes memory bandwidth at 153 GB/s, hardware-accelerated ray tracing and enhanced media engines for high-end video workflows. 

The display remains the 11-inch “Ultra Retina XDR” tandem OLED panel (2420 × 1668 pixels) at approximately 264 ppi, supporting ProMotion (adaptive refresh from 10 Hz to 120 Hz), wide colour (P3), True Tone, fully-laminated design, anti-reflective and fingerprint-resistant coatings, and a nano-texture display glass option on the top storage tiers. Brightness is rated at up to 1,000 nits for full-screen SDR content and up to 1,600 nits peak for HDR video playback; contrast is listed at 2,000,000 :1. The combination of OLED and the ultra-thin 5.3 mm chassis (249.7 mm × 177.5 mm) – and a weight of 444 g for the Wi-Fi model (446 g for Wi-Fi + Cellular) – makes this one of the lightest full-sized Pro-tablets available. 

Storage choices span 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB. As noted above, the higher capacity models come with extra memory. These generous configurations make the device well-suited to heavy tasks such as video editing, large-file workflows, multitasking with multiple pro-apps, and storage-intense creative work. Connectivity is also generous: a Thunderbolt / USB 4 port (USB-C connector) enables external display support (up to 6K at 60 Hz or 4K at 120 Hz), charging and high-speed data. Wireless connectivity has been upgraded with the inclusion of Apple’s N1 wireless-networking chip, supporting Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 6 and Thread networking. On the Cellular model side, the C1X modem supports 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4-by-4 MIMO and Gigabit LTE. 

In terms of camera and audio capabilities, the rear system comprises a 12 MP Wide camera (ƒ/1.8) with five-element lens, adaptive True Tone flash, panorama support and various video modes including 4K up to 60 fps. The front camera is a 12 MP “Centre Stage” unit (ƒ/2.0) designed for video calling in either orientation, with Portrait mode and depth control. Audio is served by a four-speaker system and a studio-quality four-microphone array, delivering strong performance for media consumption and conference-calls alike. 

Battery life is rated at up to 10 hours of web-surfing on Wi-Fi or watching video, and up to 9 hours when using cellular networks (for the Wi-Fi + Cellular models). The built-in battery capacity is listed at around 31.29 watt-hours for the 11-inch model. Fast-charging is supported via USB-C: Apple indicates up to 50 % charge in around 30 minutes with a suitable 60 W or higher adapter (sold separately). 

Software-wise, it ships with iPadOS 26 and supports Apple Intelligence features, which leverage the M5 chip’s Neural Engine and media engine for on-device machine-learning, image-generation, video workflows and advanced pro-apps. Design-wise, aside from the colours (Space Black and Silver) and configurations, the external form factor remains largely unchanged from the previous generation, which speaks to the maturity of the design. That means you’re benefiting from a refined, elite-grade tablet experience without the need to compromise on performance for mobility. 

Taken all together, this 11-inch iPad Pro (M5) offers a compelling blend of portability and power: it’s small enough to carry comfortably, thin enough to slip into a slim bag, yet sufficiently spec’d to handle high-end creative and productivity tasks rather than just light media consumption. The OLED display, elite processing platform, next-generation connectivity and generous storage/memory options align it with the top end of tablet hardware.

This description was generated with the help of AI and last updated October 2025.