9.7-inch iPad Pro specs, Canadians pricing and availability

In addition to the new iPhone 5se, Apple also unveiled the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, which is a successor to iPad Air 2 and a smaller sibling to the iPad Pro that launched late last year.

The new iPad features the same A9X processor found in Apple’s 12.9-inch iPad Pro, as well as the same Smart Connector that allows the tablet to work in conjunction with the Apple Pencil and the company’s Smart Keyboard accessory. In addition, the 9.7-inch Pro model sports a 12-megapixel camera — which is an improvement over the 8-megapixel camera found in the 12.9-inch iPad Pro.

9.70-inch iPad Pro Specs

• iOS 9.3
• 9.7-inch Retina 2048×1536 resolution display, 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
• 2GB RAM
• 64-bit A9X processor w/ M9 motion co-processor
• 32GB WiFi, 128GB WiFi, 256GB WiFi and 32GB, 128GB and 256GB WiFi + Cell versions
• 4 speaker audio system (stereo)
• 12-megapixel iSight camera, F2.2 lens
• 4K video recording (3840 x 2160)
• 5-megalpixel FaceTime camera, 720p HD videos
• Touch ID
• Bluetooth 4.2
• Dual microphones for calls, video recording and audio recording
• Wi‑Fi (802.11a/​b/​g/​n/​ac) MIMO; dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
• Nano-SIM
• Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor
• 6.1mm thick
• 0.96 pounds for WiFi version, 0.96 pounds for WiFi + cellular connectivity
• 27.5 Whr battery, 10-hour battery life (cellular is 9-hour battery life)
• Available in Silver, Gold, Space Grey and Rose Gold

The 9.7-inch iPad Pro will be available to pre-order in Canada on March 24th and then generally available across the country on March 31st. The pricing for the new 9.7-inch tablet is as follows:

Pricing: 
– $799 CAD for 32GB WiFi
– $999 CAD for 128GB WiFi
– $1,199 CAD for 256GB WiFi
– $979 CAD for 32GB WiFi + cellular connectivity
– $1,179 CAD for 128GB WiFi + cellular connectivity
– $1,379 CAD for 256GB WiFi + cellular connectivity

Colour options are Silver, Gold, Space Grey and Rose Gold.