Apple iPad Pro launch likely in first week of November

Speculations regarding the release date of much awaited Apple iPad Pro have been going on for quite some time. Apple had said last month that the large-sized device will be available in the month of November.

According to a latest report by G for Games, the iPad Pro has moved a step closer to its market release, as it has received Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval on 15th October.

Both Wi-Fi and LTE models seem to have been approved for the iPad Pro, which was registered as model number “A1652”. It will be available in Silver, Gold and Space Grey and as far as specifications are concerned, Apple lists them as under:

Weight
Wi-Fi model: 713 grams
Cellular + Wi-Fi model: 723 grams

Dimensions and Display: 12x8.68x0.27 inch with 12.9-inch LED-backlit Multi-Touch display, 2732x2048 resolution (264 PPI)

Processor: A9X chip with 64-bit architecture with M9 motion processor

Camera: 8 MP iSight camera and 1.2 MP Facetime Camera

Sensors: Touch ID,  Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor

Battery: Built-in 38.5-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery, providing up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‑Fi, watching video, or listening to music

Operating System: iOS 9

Price: 32 GB Wi-Fi model priced at $799, 128 GB Wi-Fi model at $949 and 128 GB Wi-Fi+Cellular model at $1079

Mac Rumors reported that Apple has also received the final approval for Apple Pencil from the FCC. It says that FCC approval is typically one of the final requirements leading up to a new product launch.

Apple has still not announced the official release date for the iPad Pro, but with the FCC approval it is expected to become available in the first week of November.