iPad Pro 2025 review: A laptop killer or still a tablet?

Apple's iPad Pro series has always been the top product of tablet computers. It has been nearly a year since the M4 iPad Pro was launched in May 2024. Recently, there have been more and more news about the new iPad Pro in 2025.

Apple's iPad Pro series has always been the top product of tablet computers. It has been nearly a year since the M4 iPad Pro was launched in May 2024. Recently, there have been more and more news about the new iPad Pro in 2025.
Significant performance improvement

Equipped with the Apple M5 chip, the performance is significantly improved compared to the M4. The M5 Pro version may even adopt a small chip architecture, and the performance will take off directly!
The M5 chip uses TSMC's improved 3nm N3P process, which improves both performance and energy efficiency, with faster processing speed and lower power consumption.
For designers, editors, and gamers, the M5 chip is simply a magic weapon. It is stress-free to process 8K videos and run 3A masterpieces!
Screen and display technology
LCD retina display, supports 120Hz ProMotion adaptive refresh rate, and the screen fluency is directly maximized!
The screen size is 11 inches, the resolution is up to 264 ppi, and the display effect is so delicate that people can't take their eyes away.
The SDR brightness reaches 600 nits, and the deep space gray version is even more beautiful. It is a landscape in your hand!
iPad Pro M5 design and size
The appearance continues with the thin and light design
According to the latest report from the Korean electronics industry media "Elect", Apple plans to launch a slightly revised OLED iPad Pro M5. The overall design will be similar to last year's version, and new development code will be used internally. These models have entered Apple's late-stage testing process and are expected to start mass production in the second half of this year.
The new iPad Pro in 2025 may only have minor changes. The overall design will be similar to the previous generation iPad Pro M4 to maintain a thin and light design, which means that the iPad Pro M5 will be a minor update, and the major changes will be concentrated on the M5 chip.

Divided into 11-inch and 13-inch models
According to the latest report, the 2025 iPad Pro M5 will have four models, with internal development codenames J817, J818, J820 and J821, which correspond to the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models as follows:
11-inch iPad Pro (Wi-Fi)
11-inch iPad Pro (mobile network model)
13-inch iPad Pro (Wi-Fi)
13-inch iPad Pro (cellular network model)