The first unofficial look at the 13-inch M5 iPad Pro revealed little to no cosmetic changes between the M4 model, but we did get a little glimpse into the minor specifications of the flagship slate, which was a bump in the base RAM count. Now, with Apple having officially announced the M5 iPad Pro, it is no longer keeping these details a secret from the public and is displaying RAM counts for buyers on its pre-order page. The base memory has increased by 50 percent, and thankfully, this is not the only nice surprise you will find.
Maximum RAM count is 16GB on the M5 iPad Pro, but that is only for the higher storage models; CPU and GPU core counts are also mentioned
When pre-ordering the 11-inch or 13-inch M5 iPad Pro models, and you reach the storage configurator, you will immediately notice that Apple is displaying how much RAM you will get with each variant. For instance, the 256GB and 512GB storage versions now ship with 12GB memory, making it a 50 percent bump over the 8GB limit present on the M4 iPad Pro models. Additionally, the technology giant takes it a step further by displaying the number of CPU and GPU cores you get with the base and higher-tier configurations.
For the 256GB or 512GB models, the M5 is equipped with a 9-core CPU and a 10-core GPU, with the 1TB and 2TB variants getting treated to a 10-core CPU and a 10-core GPU, the same configuration available with the updated base 14-inch MacBook Pro. Sure, the prices for the top-end models are ludicrous, but at least Apple is being transparent on the specifications part, and customers do not have to wait for reviews to come through to learn more about the hardware they are about to splurge their money on.
We certainly hope that this practice will become standard among other Apple products, specifically iPhones. Even during the official announcement, the Cupertino firm remains mum on the amount of RAM the new devices carry, so at least on the pre-order page, the company can publicly reveal these specifications. Hopefully, we will witness this change when the iPhone 18 series launches next year, so let us keep our fingers crossed.
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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