Price, specifications, pros and cons (Apple iPad Pro 13 2025 Wi-Fi + Cellular)

What Are the Pros and Cons of the Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025) Wi-Fi + Cellular?

Pros

• An exceptional display: a 13-inch Tandem OLED panel with 2064 x 2752 resolution, and Apple states it reaches 1000 nits for full-screen brightness (SDR/XDR) and 1600 nits for HDR content.
• Flagship performance: the Apple M5 chip, available in two versions by storage — the 256/512GB version with a 9-core CPU and 12GB RAM, and the 1/2TB version with a 10-core CPU and 16GB RAM.
• A very slim design and large battery: just 5.1mm thick and 582g (cellular version), with a 10290mAh battery and 40W fast charging, which Apple says charges up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 40W adapter.
• Advanced connectivity and port: a Thunderbolt / USB 4 port, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, 5G support (no mmWave) via eSIM, plus a LiDAR scanner, a four-speaker system, and a 12MP front camera with Center Stage, and support for the Apple Pencil Pro.

Cons

• The price is very high, starting at $1,499 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular version, and costs rise further with the essential accessories (Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro) that reviewers described as expensive but essential to the full experience.
• iPadOS limitations: reviewers noted the hardware outpaces what the OS asks of it, and that the gap between what the hardware could do and what the software allows remains the iPad Pro's most persistent limitation.
• There is no memory card slot: it has no card slot, and it does not support physical SIM cards (eSIM only). The rear camera is a single 12MP unit (it is a tablet, not a phone-replacement camera). And the gain over the previous M4 version is incremental rather than dramatic for those who own the prior generation.