IPad Pro (5th generation)

The fifth-generation iPad Pro was announced on April 20, 2021, with the same screen size options as the previous generation: and . Preorders began on April 30, 2021, and will be available on May 21, 2021. It comes in two colors: Silver and Space Gray. 
The fifth device in the iPad Pro line up, it added support for several gaming accessories created by other companies, one notable example is Microsoft's Xbox gaming console. Since M1 chip was used to power the device, many Apple communities came to think if Apple would eventually merge the iPad and the Mac into a single device. This theory was later reviewed by Apple's Senior Vice President Worldwide Marketing, Greg Joswiak. He said that the company has no interest in doing so.
Manufacturing of the fifth generation iPad Pro operates under strict environmental requirements, using 100% recycled aluminum and earth element supplies. It is free of any harmful substances.
History.
Within the tech community, it was debated whether the 5th generation iPad Pro would use the M1 or a hypothetical A14X chip. After Apple announced that it would use the M1 SoC, speculation arose that it might eventually run macOS.
Supply chain.
Due to the ongoing semiconductor shortages, its availability might suffer from a temporary supply constraint.
Design.
Its design is essentially the same as its predecessor with minor differences in weight and thickness due to hardware upgrades. The 12.9-inch model has increased from 641 grams to 682 grams, while the weight of the 11-inch version is dropped from 471 grams to 466 grams. It is compatible with the 2nd-generation Apple Pencil (same as predecessor), however Apple is selling a new Magic Keyboard due to its changes in thickness.
Specifications.
Hardware.
An ARM system SoC, branded as Apple M1 is used to power the iPad, making it the first iPad to not use an A-series processor. Internal storage options include 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB and 2TB.
Displays.
The 11-inch mode uses a Liquid Retina display with a peak brightness at 600 nits, identical to the 11-inch variant of the 3rd and 4th generations. While the 12.9” iPad Pro provides an HDR display with mini-LEDs marketed as “Liquid Retina XDR” built in with 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, full screen brightness of 1000 nits and a peak brightness of 1600 nits (HDR). Both models support True Tone, ProMotion adaptive 120Hz variable refresh rate, and P3 wide colour gamut.
Chipsets.
M1 offers an 8-core CPU (4 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores), an 8-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. The 128, 256, and 512 GB versions includes 8GB of RAM, while the 1 and 2 TB versions are bundled with 16 GB of RAM. The cellular model supports mmWave 5G and allows speed up to 4 Gbps in ideal conditions.
Cameras.
Three cameras are attached to the 2021 iPad Pro: wide (12 MP, f/1.8 aperture), ultra-wide (10 MP, f/2.4 aperture, 125º field of view) and front-facing (12 MP, 122º field of view). While the 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera is specifically designed for AR, the front-facing camera supports a newly unveiled extension called "Center Stage”. Powered by M1, the center stage extension automatically pans the camera around, keeping users in the center of the screen when moving around. Video recording can be up to 4K at 60 fps (wide camera only).
All cameras are now compatible with Smart HDR 3, the same HDR technology found in the iPhone 12 series. The True Tone flash is brighter as well.
Sensors.
A majority of sensors found in the previous model are also used in the fifth generation of the iPad Pro, this includes Face ID, Lidar, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, and an ambient light sensor.
Software.
It will be launched running the latest versions of iPadOS 14, with iPadOS 15 expected to be unveiled a month later at WWDC 2021.
Accessories.
Besides Apple's Apple Pencil 2, the Smart Keyboard Folio, and the Magic Keyboard, it also supports external accessories developed by other companies. The list includes Microsoft 's Xbox gaming console, Sony Interactive Entertainment 's Playstation platform, and significantly, the Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4 ports from Intel. These Thunderbolt ports are capble of transferring date for up to 40 gigabits per second, it is also used to connect external display output for up to 6K resolution and the full resolution of the Pro Display XDR.