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iPad Pro (M4)
iPad Pro (M4) is the May 2024 tandem-OLED slate: M4, 8/16GB by storage, four speakers, Thunderbolt, $999 / $1,299 US Wi-Fi launch.
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In short
iPad Pro (M4) is the May 2024 tandem-OLED slate: M4, 8/16GB by storage, four speakers, Thunderbolt, $999 / $1,299 US Wi-Fi launch. Buy it used or leftover for the same XDR panel as M5 at a lower street ticket. Skip it if you specifically want M5’s 12GB memory floor, N1/C1X, or Wi-Fi 7.
Who it is for
- Buyers shopping leftover or refurb M4 Pro who want tandem OLED XDR, Thunderbolt, Face ID, LiDAR, and Pencil Pro hover — the same panel table as M5.
- Illustration / video users who will use Magic Keyboard and one external display up to 6K/60 Hz.
- Cellular travelers who accept the 2024 5G eSIM modem (not Apple’s later C1X).
- Anyone comparing M4 vs M5 on memory floor and radios, not on case size — the 11/13 mm and gram tables match M5.
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants Apple’s current Pro silicon and radios. That is iPad Pro (M5): 12GB on 256/512GB, N1 Wi-Fi 7 / Bluetooth 6 / Thread, C1X, published fast-charge table.
- Buyers who need a compact 8.3-inch tablet. Pro is 11.1-inch / 13-inch class, 444–582 g before a keyboard.
- People who want an IP-rated slate. Apple does not publish an IP code on the M4 Support sheets.
- Sub-$700 shoppers. Air (M4) starts at $599; iPad (A16) at $349.
Key differentiators
- First iPad Pro Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED — ProMotion 10–120 Hz, 1000 nits full-screen SDR/HDR, 1600 nits peak HDR. M5 did not republish a brighter nits table.
- M4 with 8GB unified memory on 256/512GB and 16GB on 1TB/2TB; 120GB/s memory bandwidth (M5 Support lists 153GB/s).
- Thunderbolt / USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) plus one external display up to 6K/60 Hz — Air/mini stay USB 3.
- Four-speaker audio, studio-quality four-mic array, Face ID, LiDAR, optional nano-texture on 1TB/2TB.
Caveats
- Every nits, battery-hour, and Newsroom performance line is an Apple claim. GadgetShowdown has not lab-tested M4 iPad Pro.
- This is a previous-generation Pro. Street prices and Apple-refurb stock change. Re-check apple.com and the Support sheets on write day.
- Pencil, Magic Keyboard, and nano-texture glass are sold separately (nano-texture is a 1TB/2TB glass option).
- Apple product photography is not hosted here.
Tablet-category specs
Same rows on every tablet page (iPad Pro / Air / mini, Galaxy Tab S, Pixel Tablet).
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 11-inch model 11.1-inch rectangle diagonal; 13-inch model 13-inch rectangle diagonal (rounded-corner footnote) | Apple Support 11-inch / 13-inch M4 tech specsApple: actual viewable area is less than the rectangle measurement. |
| Display type | Ultra Retina XDR; tandem OLED; flat glass (nano-texture option on 1TB and 2TB) | Apple Support 119892 / 119891; Newsroom 2024-05-07 |
| Display resolution | 11-inch: 2420 × 1668 at 264 ppi; 13-inch: 2752 × 2064 at 264 ppi | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | SDR 1000 nits max; XDR 1000 nits max full screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only); 2,000,000:1 contrast | Apple Support 119892 / 119891Manufacturer nits/contrast claims, not a measured outdoor reading. |
| Refresh rate | ProMotion adaptive 10Hz to 120Hz | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| Display features | Wide color (P3); True Tone; oleophobic coating; fully laminated; antireflective coating; Apple Pencil hover | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| Sold size(s) | 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro (M4) | Apple Newsroom, 2024-05-07 |
| Dimensions | 11-inch: 249.7 × 177.5 × 5.3 mm; 13-inch: 281.6 × 215.5 × 5.1 mm | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| Weight | 11-inch Wi-Fi 444 g; 11-inch cellular 446 g; 13-inch Wi-Fi 579 g; 13-inch cellular 582 g | Apple Support 119892 / 119891Case-only figures from Apple; Keyboard / Pencil not included. |
| Finishes | Silver; Space Black | Apple Support 119892 / 119891; Newsroom |
| Chassis / enclosure | Aluminum enclosure (Apple Environment block on Support) | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| Chip / processor | Apple M4. 256/512GB: 9-core CPU (3 performance + 6 efficiency), 10-core GPU. | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8GB unified memory (256GB and 512GB); 16GB unified memory (1TB and 2TB) | Apple Support 119892 / 119891This 8GB floor is the published M4-vs-M5 delta. M5 Support lists 12GB on 256/512GB. |
| On-device storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB (no microSD) | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| Operating system | iPadOS (Apple Support names the OS family) | Apple Support 119892 / 119891Confirm the current shipping iPadOS on apple.com/ipados. Do not invent a later point release. |
| Pencil / stylus | Supports Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C), including hover. Neither Pencil is in the box. | Apple Support 119892 / 119891; Newsroom |
| Keyboard / cover (OEM) | Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro (sold separately). Smart Folio also listed. Smart Connector on the chassis. | Apple Newsroom, 2024-05-07 |
| Biometrics | Face ID (TrueDepth) | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| Speakers | Four speaker audio | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| Microphones | Studio-quality four-mic array for calls, video recording, and audio recording | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi models: none. Wi-Fi + Cellular: 5G sub-6 with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; eSIM only (not compatible with physical SIM). Models A2926 and A2837 band list on the 11-inch sheet. | Apple Support 119892 |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 2x2 MIMO; simultaneous dual band; Bluetooth 5.3 | Apple Support 119892 / 119891Not N1 / Wi-Fi 7 / Bluetooth 6 / Thread — those land on M5 Pro and Air (M4). |
| Ports / expansion | Thunderbolt / USB 4 (charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 up to 40Gb/s, USB 4 up to 40Gb/s, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s); magnetic Pencil connector; Smart Connector | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| Rear camera | 12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8; Adaptive True Tone flash; LiDAR Scanner; 4K video up to 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K30 (1080p30 on 256GB) | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| Front camera | Landscape 12MP Center Stage TrueDepth, ƒ/2.0; Face ID; 1080p video | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| Battery (OEM) | 11-inch 31.29Wh; 13-inch 38.99Wh. Up to 10 hours Wi-Fi web or video; cellular models up to 9 hours web on cellular | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| Charging (OEM) | USB-C Charge Cable (1m) and 20W USB-C Power Adapter in the box. Charging via adapter or USB-C to computer. No 50%-in-30-minutes fast-charge table on the M4 Support sheets we pulled (that table is on M5 Pro). | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| Durability / ingress | Not published | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| Location / GNSS | All models: digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon. Cellular models add GPS/GNSS and cellular location | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| US MSRP (launch) | 11-inch Wi-Fi $999; 11-inch cellular $1,199; 13-inch Wi-Fi $1,299; 13-inch cellular $1,499 (US, 7 May 2024) | Apple Newsroom, 2024-05-07Street and refurb prices go stale; re-check on write day. |
| Price band | Previous-gen flagship tablet ($999–$1,499+ US launch before Pencil/Keyboard) | Derived from Apple launch prices |
| Announced | 7 May 2024 | Apple Newsroom |
| Availability | Pre-order from 7 May 2024; Apple said stores from Wednesday, 15 May 2024. Superseded as current Pro by iPad Pro (M5), announced 15 October 2025. | Apple Newsroom 2024-05-07; Newsroom 2025-10-15 |
iPad Pro (M4) extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other tablets keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Retina XDR / tandem OLED | Newsroom: first tandem OLED iPad Pro; same 1000/1600-nit table later repeated on M5 Support | Apple Newsroom, 2024-05-07 |
| Nano-texture display glass | Option on 1TB and 2TB models; polishing cloth in those boxes | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| LiDAR Scanner | Yes — listed with rear camera / sensors | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| Thunderbolt / USB 4 | Up to 40Gb/s; one external display up to 6K at 60Hz | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| 8GB memory floor | Not published | Apple Support 119892; Support 125406 |
| In the box | iPad Pro; USB-C Charge Cable (1m); 20W USB-C Power Adapter; polishing cloth only with nano-texture glass option | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
| Apple Intelligence | Support lists Apple Intelligence as built in, with region/language limits | Apple Support 119892 / 119891 |
Overview
iPad Pro with M4 is the May 2024 Pro — the first tandem OLED Ultra Retina XDR slate. The physical product is still two sizes: 11-inch (5.3 mm, 444/446 g) and 13-inch (5.1 mm, 579/582 g) in silver or space black. Apple’s current Pro sell-in on 19 September 2026 is M5. This hub exists so leftover and refurb shoppers, and the vs mesh, have an OEM first table instead of retailer bullets.
We have not used this iPad. Newsroom “world’s most advanced display” and M4 Neural Engine superlatives stay labeled as Apple claims.
Display, chip, and speakers
The XDR panel table matches M5 Support: tandem OLED, ProMotion 10–120 Hz, 264 ppi, 1000/1600 nits, 2,000,000:1 contrast. Nano-texture is still a 1TB/2TB option.
M4 is the silicon story. 256/512GB machines are 9-core CPU / 8GB / 120GB/s. 1TB/2TB are 10-core CPU / 16GB / 120GB/s. Speakers are four-speaker audio with a four-mic array — keep those keys.
| Storage | CPU | GPU | Unified memory | Bandwidth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256GB / 512GB | 9-core (3P + 6E) | 10-core | 8GB | 120GB/s |
| 1TB / 2TB | 10-core (4P + 6E) | 10-core | 16GB | 120GB/s |
Pencil, keyboard, cellular
Same Pencil Pro + USB-C + hover sentence as M5. Keyboard is Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, sold separately. Cellular is 5G eSIM — not C1X.
Wireless is Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3. Do not copy N1 / Wi-Fi 7 from the M5 or Air (M4) hubs onto this first table.
Battery
| Mode (Apple) | M4 Pro |
|---|---|
| Pack | 31.29Wh (11-inch) / 38.99Wh (13-inch) |
| Wi-Fi web or video | Up to 10 hours |
| Cellular web | Up to 9 hours |
| In-box charge | 20W USB-C adapter + 1m cable |
No 50%-in-30-minutes table on the M4 Support sheets we pulled.
How this page compares on a desk (not a vs-page)
| Desk fact (OEM) | iPad Pro (M4) | iPad Pro (M5) | iPad Air (M4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display | Tandem OLED XDR, 10–120 Hz | Same public nits table | IPS Liquid Retina, 500/600 nits |
| Memory floor | 8GB on 256/512GB | 12GB on 256/512GB | 12GB all SKUs |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E / BT 5.3 | N1 Wi-Fi 7 / BT 6 / Thread | N1 Wi-Fi 7 / BT 6 / Thread |
| US Wi-Fi start (launch) | $999 / $1,299 (May 2024) | $999 / $1,299 (Oct 2025) | $599 / $799 (Mar 2026) |
Sources
- Apple Newsroom — Apple unveils stunning new iPad Pro with M4 chip and Apple Pencil Pro — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple Newsroom — The redesigned iPad Air and new iPad Pro are available today — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple Support — iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) tech specs — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple Support — iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) tech specs — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple Newsroom — iPad Pro with M5 (successor) — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is M4 still the current iPad Pro?
No. iPad Pro (M5) was announced 15 October 2025. This hub stays as the previous Pro so leftover / refurb shoppers have an honest tablets-v1 record. Do not overwrite this slug with M5.
What actually changed on M5?
Apple’s M5 Support/Newsroom points to a higher memory floor on 256/512GB (12GB vs 8GB), N1 Wi-Fi 7 / Bluetooth 6 / Thread, C1X on cellular models, faster storage, 153GB/s memory bandwidth, and a published fast-charge table. The tandem OLED XDR nits table, 11/13 sizes, Face ID, LiDAR, four speakers, and Pencil Pro path carry over.
Does M4 have Wi-Fi 7?
No. Support lists Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. Wi-Fi 7 / Bluetooth 6 / Thread via N1 is on M5 Pro and on iPad Air (M4).
How much RAM does the $999 SKU have?
Apple publishes 8GB on 256GB and 512GB M4 Pro. 1TB/2TB are 16GB. Do not invent 12GB on the cheap M4 SKU.
Official product page: iPad Pro (M4). Tech specs: iPad Pro (M4) specs.