Apple removes 10.5-inch iPad Pro from online store following iPad Air launch

Apple has quietly retired the 10.5-inch version of the iPad Pro as part of its iPad shakeup, following the launch of the 10.5-inch iPad Air, a move that now leaves the 11-inch and 12.9-inch variants as the only two sizes of iPad Pro models available to purchase.

Monday's announcement of a new 10.5-inch iPad Air, as well as the refreshed iPad mini, has overshadowed the quiet removal of the 10.5-inch iPad Pro from availability in Apple's online store. None of the store pages include a listing for the model at all, indicating it is no longer available to purchase from Apple directly.

The removal is likely due to the similarity to the new iPad Air, with both models having the same resolution, laminated display, and screen features including True Tone. The iPad Air also uses the A12 processor, an upgrade compared to the iPad Pro's A10X Fusion, though it doesn't have features like the four-speaker audio system or the 12-megapixel rear camera.

Introduced in 2017, the 10.5-inch iPad Pro was the last major release in the iPad Pro range before Apple implemented a number of changes to the lineup, including replacing Touch ID for Face ID and overhauling the physical design.

While Apple doesn't sell the 10.5-inch iPad Pro anymore, other retailers still have stock of the now-retired model available to purchase. The AppleInsider Price Guide includes listings for retailers offering discounts of up to $250 from the model.

8 Comments

tht 23 Years · 5654 comments

About 5 years ago

The iPad Pro 10.5 is my personal computer. Lovely device. Will likely be even more capable with iOS 13, but good to see Apple retire it. Writing was on the wall.

iOS_Guy80 5 Years · 905 comments

Had that model, which was a tremendous upgrade from the 9.7” Air 2, till I upgraded to the new 12.9”. Like the new tablet line up; new Mini, 9.7” and new 10.5”. Then the Pro models. Why bother though with 64 gb as the entry level on any model? I know, marketing and profit margins.

tht said:

The iPad Pro 10.5 is my personal computer. Lovely device. Will likely be even more capable with iOS 13, but good to see Apple retire it. Writing was on the wall.
Good point. The new iPad line up could make more sense as we learn more about iOS 13 features.

DAalseth 6 Years · 3067 comments

tht said:

The iPad Pro 10.5 is my personal computer. Lovely device. Will likely be even more capable with iOS 13, but good to see Apple retire it. Writing was on the wall.

Mine too. It goes everywhere with me. I have an iMac at home, but most of my writing is done on the iPad, just finish work on the iMac. The latter is becoming less and less necessary as the iPad tools get better. Of course all my drawing and art, and film editing is only done on the iPad. Love the machine and the first gen Apple Pencil I got with it.

iOS_Guy80 said:

tht said:

The iPad Pro 10.5 is my personal computer. Lovely device. Will likely be even more capable with iOS 13, but good to see Apple retire it. Writing was on the wall.
Good point. The new iPad line up could make more sense as we learn more about iOS 13 features.

Hopefully it will have:

0. Fixes for the textbox selection bugs
1. Multi-view, document per view apps. Ie, I should be able to have Split Views of Safari+Numbers, Safari+Notes, etc.
2. 3 row software keyboard with meta keys (the 12.9 software keyboard should have arrow keys)
3. More Files.app and File sheet functionality
4. More app backgrounding capability

I’m likely going to move up to the 12.9 model by the end of the year though. The tablet form factor has so much more functionality and form factors that Apple could explore. Wish they would be more daring, instead of the very vanilla lineup they have now.