Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)

R32,000
SKU: 6327
Brand: Apple
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: 9-core (3 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores)
RAM: 12GB/16GB
Storage: 256GB/512GB/2TB
Display: Ultra Retina Tandem OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)
Camera: 12MP
OS: iPadOS 26

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

9.8

Display 10 / 10
Camera 9 / 10
Performance 10 / 10
Battery 10 / 10

PROS

Aluminum frame, Back with eSIM.
13-inch Ultra Retina OLED, 120Hz refresh.
Apple M5 chipset and 12/16GB RAM.
12MP rear and Selfie camera.
Stereo four speakers and FaceID.

CONS

No 3.5mm audio jack.
No Fingerprint unlock.
NFC is not supported.

The Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025) sits at the absolute pinnacle of Apple’s tablet lineup, combining extreme processing power with the most advanced display technology ever put on an iPad. Starting at roughly ZAR 32,000, it represents a major investment meant for creative professionals, mobile software engineers, and power users who require desktop-class capability on the move.

Because pricing can shift based on exchange rates, storage tiers (256 GB up to 2 TB), cellular capability, or contract bundles, knowing what this powerhouse brings to the table helps justify the premium investment.

Key Highlights of the iPad Pro 13

This iteration changes the game for high-end tablets, moving far past standard media consumption:

Next-Gen Apple Silicon: Powered by Apple’s latest processor architecture, this iPad handles intensive 4K/8K video editing, complex 3D rendering, and heavy AI-driven tasks with power efficiency that keeps the chassis incredibly thin.
Tandem OLED Ultra Retina XDR Display: Unlike traditional screens, this uses two layered OLED panels to achieve a jaw-dropping 1,000 nits of full-screen brightness (and 1,600 nits peak for HDR content). It delivers absolute blacks, infinite contrast, and pixel-perfect color accuracy for photo and video grading.
ProMotion & Studio Audio: A fluid 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate pairs with four studio-quality microphones and a robust four-speaker system, creating an immersive workstation environment without external gear.
Pro Connectivity: Equipped with Thunderbolt / USB 4, it easily powers high-speed external SSDs and drives up to a 6K external display, transforming it seamlessly into a desktop setup when paired with the Magic Keyboard.

Where to Buy in South Africa

The iPad Pro 13 is distributed widely across premium tech stores, major online platforms, and mobile network carriers.

Retail Channel	Available Stores
Premium Tech & Online Retailers	Takealot, Cellucity, 4U, Hi Online
Department & Electronics Stores	Makro, HiFi Corp, Game, Foschini, Mr Price
Mobile Network Operators	MTN, Chatz
Value Retail Outlets	PEP, Ackermans

Buying Tip: For cash purchases, Takealot and dedicated electronics outlets like HiFi Corp often feature competitive direct pricing. If you prefer to offset the premium cost over time, checking contract availability through cellular networks like MTN allows you to bundle data packages directly into monthly installments.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	Apple
Model	Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Announced	16 October, 2025
Released	22 October, 2025
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 32,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	281.6 x 215.5 x 5.1 mm (11.09 x 8.48 x 0.20 in)
Weight	579 g (Wi-Fi), 582 g (5G) (1.28 lb)
Colors	Silver, Space Black

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	eSIM - cellular model only

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	Ultra Retina Tandem OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)
Size	13.0 inches, 523.4 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	2064 x 2752 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind.	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Camera Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Camera	12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Camera Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

Software

iPadOS 26

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Apple M5
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	9-core (3 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Apple GPU (10-core graphics)
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	12GB/16GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	256GB/512GB/2TB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	6.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connector
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	Li-Po 10290 mAh
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	50% in 30 min

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