The M5 iPad Pro just launched last week and a deal means shoppers can already buy it at a discount. Amazon knocked $50 off the cost of both the 13-inch and 11-inch versions.
This is Apple’s most powerful tablet thanks to Apple’s newest M5 processor, and don’t overlook the gorgeous OLED display and Mac-like operation thanks to iPadOS 26.
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Why I love my M5 iPad Pro
Apple's pro tablet upgrade for 2025 features the M5 processor for maximum performance.
- Apple's biggest, most powerful tablet
- 13-inch Ultra Retina XDR display with 120Hz ProMotion and antireflective coating
- 4x peak GPU compute compared to M4 iPad Pro
- Pricey
- Nano-texture glass only available on 1TB and 2TB models
I’m Cult of Mac‘s resident iPad specialist. I use one constantly and test all the new models. I love the ultra-slim and powerful M5 iPad Pro, released October 22. Don’t miss my 5-star review of the tablet.
iPad Pro fits those who want a tablet for more than content consumption — it’s the tablet for creators. That could be writers and bloggers like me, or artists pushing the capabilities of the computer to the max and creating digital masterpieces.
In my home office or on the road, the iPad Pro’s lightweight design makes it ideal for quickly responding to emails, writing articles, editing images, and much more. All the iPadOS 26 enhancements further help, making it easier to run multiple apps side by side so I can write while keep up with email and Slack. Apple Intelligence has helped further speed up my workflow.
Apple switched to a new Tandem OLED display technology with the 2024 iPad Pro, which it claims is the “world’s most advanced display.” The version in the M5 iPad Pro delivers fantastic colors, contrast, and details, and can hit 1,000 nits of brightness or even 1,600 nits on HDR content.
Another highlight of the latest iPad Pro is the M5 chip. The SoC brings a notable uplift in speed and efficiency over previous iPads. And it emphasizes improving the computer’s graphics performance. It’s “built for Apple Intelligence,” of course.
I push the M5 chip, doing lots of gaming and constantly switching between multiple applications. The tablet always comes through brilliantly.
And right now, you can get an early discount on the world’s best tablet at Amazon.
M5 iPad Pro deal: Get $50 off
13-inch
The 13-inch variant of the M5 iPad Pro provides the largest amount of screen area to work in. And despite its generous display, it’s super-thin: just 0.20 inches. It comes at a premium price, but Amazon hopes to entice buyers with a $50 discount on the brand-new model.
Apple's pro tablet upgrade for 2025 features the M5 processor for maximum performance.
- Apple's biggest, most powerful tablet
- 13-inch Ultra Retina XDR display with 120Hz ProMotion and antireflective coating
- 4x peak GPU compute compared to M4 iPad Pro
- Pricey
- Nano-texture glass only available on 1TB and 2TB models
11-inch
The 11-inch variant of the M5 iPad Pro is the more portable option, making it the better choice for those who frequently expect to use the tablet on the go. It’s also a bit easier to afford, and Amazon sweetens the deal with a $50 discount.
Apple's pro tablet upgrade for 2025 features the M5 processor for maximum performance.
- Midsize Apple tablet with big-time performance
- 11-inch Ultra Retina XDR display with 120Hz ProMotion and antireflective coating
- 4x peak GPU compute compared to M4 iPad Pro
- Pricey
- Nano-texture glass only available on 1TB and 2TB models
Ed Hardy has been writing full-time about tech for 25 years, and using it for much longer than that. His intro to Apple was a Macintosh Classic II (which he still has), but now he uses a 13-inch iPad Pro as his primary computer. He’s written for NotebookReview, TabletPCReview, and Brighthand, as well as other sites.
