iPad Pro M5 (2025) release date, price and features

Apple rolled out its latest iPad Pro on October 15, 2025, this time powered by the new M5 chipset. It's the eighth generation of the Pro series, and while the outside stays familiar, the inside takes a pretty big leap forward thanks to that chip upgrade.

The M5 is the star of the show. Apple built it with a next-gen GPU and added a Neural Accelerator to every core, which means the tablet gets a serious boost in anything tied to AI performance and heavy productivity tasks. Apple even claims the M5-powered iPad Pro can hit up to 3.5x faster AI speeds compared to last year's M4 model.

 

On the design side, Apple kept things exactly the same – no surprise there. After the major overhaul in 2024, the company decided to ride with the same sleek look for another year. So, you are still getting the thin, premium frame, the OLED panels in two sizes, the 120Hz refresh rate, and brightness that tops out at 1000 nits. 

And just like the design, the pricing stays where it was.

The iPad Pro M5 launched on October 15, 2025.

Without hosting an event or making a big splash, Apple quietly unveiled the new iPad Pro alongside the latest MacBook Pro powered by the M5 chip and an upgraded Vision Pro headset.

The new iPad Pro is already up for pre-order and is set to officially hit store shelves on October 22.

Want to see how past releases stack up? Check out the full timeline in the table below.

Apple kept the same pricing for the new iPad Pro with the M5 chip. The 11-inch version starts at $999, while the larger 13-inch model begins at $1,299. As always, buyers can choose between Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + Cellular versions – with the Cellular models coming in at higher price. 

If you are going for the Wi-Fi + Cellular version, expect to tack on around $200 more to the prices mentioned below.

The iPad Pro M5 keeps the same camera setup as the previous model. Apple shifted the front camera to the center with the iPad Pro M4 (2024), and that placement remains unchanged this year. 

This new version comes with a single 12 MP main camera on the back and the same front-facing 12 MP camera as before. 

Still, thanks to the new chip, you can record 4K video at 24, 25, 30, or 60 frames per second, along with ProRes video at 4K 30 FPS – if you actually plan on doing all that with a 12MP tablet camera, that is.

Just like with most other features, Apple didn't make any changes to storage options either – you still get the same four configurations as last year. 

Plus, the new iPad Pro can now power external displays at up to 120Hz, which is great news for creative pros working on video editing, as well as for gamers who want smoother visuals.

For those using a 120Hz external monitor, Apple has also added support for Adaptive Sync. This feature automatically adjusts the refresh rate to deliver the lowest possible latency and smoother motion, minimizing visual glitches – a big win for gaming and other low-latency tasks.

The new iPad Pro with the M5 chip comes with different battery capacities depending on the size. The 11-inch model has a built-in 31.29-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery, while the 13-inch version packs a 38.99-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery.

Apple says both models can last up to 10 hours for web browsing over Wi-Fi or watching videos.

Charging is done either through a power adapter or via USB-C to a computer. With a 40W Dynamic Power Adapter (or any USB-C adapter that can provide 60W or more), the iPad Pro can reach up to 50% battery in roughly 30 minutes.

The new iPad Pro models come with iPadOS 26 on board, which brings a fresh design. The redesign uses Liquid Glass, a translucent material that reflects and refracts its surroundings, giving the interface a modern, premium look.

iPadOS 26 also introduces a completely new and intuitive windowing system, letting users organize, switch between, and control apps without losing the simplicity that makes the iPad easy to use. A new menu bar lets users access app commands with a simple swipe down from the top or by hovering their cursor at the top of the screen.

File management gets a major upgrade too. The Files app now offers a revamped List view, new folder customization options, and the ability to place folders directly in the Dock, making downloads, documents, and other files accessible from anywhere. Users can even set default apps for opening specific files or file types.

Preview arrives on iPad for the first time, giving users a dedicated app to view and edit PDFs, complete with Apple Pencil Markup and AutoFill support.

iPadOS 26 also takes full advantage of Apple silicon, unlocking new capabilities for creative pros. Background Tasks, finer control over audio input, and high-quality local capture for recordings are all supported, enhancing productivity and creative workflows.

Apple Intelligence is deeply integrated across the OS while keeping privacy at the forefront. New features include Live Translation in Phone, FaceTime, and Messages, smarter actions in Shortcuts, automatic identification and categorization of relevant actions in Reminders, and more:

Of course, if you’re a pro user who’s been hanging onto an older M1 iPad Pro and you’ve finally outgrown it, then the M5 version is the one you should move to.