The M5 iPad Pro is here, and with even more improvements over my M4 model than I was expecting. Here are the biggest surprise features of the new M5 iPad Pro.
M5 iPad Pro has more to offer than rumors suggested
In the lead-up to Apple’s M5 iPad Pro announcement today, rumored features for the device were minimal.
Other than the M5 chip, one of the only prominent rumors—a second front-facing camera—turned out not to be true.
I was fairly certain I would buy the new iPad Pro anyways, for two reasons:
The nano-texture display option, which I passed on last year And the expected performance gains of the M5 chip
Since buying my M4 model and opting against nano-texture, I’ve heard nothing but great things about the feature. I also find myself frequently working in sunny environments where glare is a problem.
Also, my iPad Pro is my primary computer, where I do all my work. And for the first time, iPadOS feels like it could actually benefit from a more powerful chip thanks to iPadOS 26.
But Apple delivered a lot more with the M5 iPad Pro than I was expecting.
Here are some of the surprise upgrades:
... continue reading