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103 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 103 reviews of Apple iPad Pro 3rd Gen (12.9-inch, 2018). The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the usability and portability. The design and screen also get good comments, but reviews are divided on the reliability. Many are critical about the connectivity and durability.
performance, screen, design, portability, usability
price, storage, durability, connectivity
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Apple iPad Pro 3rd Gen (12.9-inch, 2018) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.
See all Apple Tablet ComputersExpert review by : Vlad Bobleanta (gsmarena.com)
The latest iPads are the best tablets Apple has ever made, of course. But now they are also highly advertised as fully-fledged computers and the maker...
Great display, 120Hz is a real treat
No 3.5mm audio port
Power users, please look elsewhere - Samsung and Microsoft got you covered if you are after a cutting-edge Android or Windows device. But those who won't use the iPad for work should definitely consider one. Because no matter how Apple tries to...
Expert review by (engadget.com)
Don't be fooled by its new, even more minimalist design: Apple's revamped 12.9-inch iPad Pro is overkill, plain and simple. We have a few things for thank for that, like the absurdly fast A12X Bionic chipset (which actually runs faster than some of the...
New easy-to-hold design ; Beautiful Liquid Retina display ; USB-C for flexibility and faster charging ; Fast performance ; Up to 1TB of storage ; Much-improved Apple Pencil
Non-base configurations get expensive ; iOS 12 feels limited on this ambitious hardware ; Lots of trial-and-error to find compatible USB accessories ; No support for external storage
And there's the rub for me: I have no doubt that some people could use the iPad Pro exclusively and be satisfied. It's more than powerful enough for 4K video editing, photo retouching and stupidly elaborate Photoshop work, not to mention who knows how...
Expert review by : Scott Stein (cnet.com)
Big, gorgeous, screaming-fast tablet? Absolutely. Laptop replacement? Not until iOS changes and compatible accessories arrive.
The 2018 iPad Pro sports a gorgeous new all-screen design, Face ID and scary-fast performance. The new Pencil is a huge step forward in terms of design and charging.
The Keyboard Folio Case and Pencil are necessary accessories that jack up the already-high total price. None of your old iPad accessories will work, including the original Pencil. The headphone jack is gone, and its single USB-C port won't pay real...
The new iPad Pro is in many ways the pinnacle of tablet hardware design, but its nosebleed price and software limitations narrow its appeal to creatives willing to bend to its current compromises.
Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)
The latest Apple iPad Pro is an amazing feat of engineering, but it doesn't have the applications for truly pro-level workflows.
Expert review by : Nilay Patel (theverge.com)
The thing about bullet trains is that they're always on rails
Beautiful, high refresh rate display ; USB-C port makes life easier ; Apple Pencil is far more practical ; Extremely powerful
Expensive ; No USB-C storage device support ; No headphone jack ; iPad app ecosystem underdeveloped and feature-limited ; iOS limitations are extremely frustrating
Apple completely redesigned the iPad Pro, and we spent a few days with it to review it. It’s got Face ID, huge displays, and a new USB-C port.
Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)
Thinner and lighter design; Immersive full-screen Liquid Retina display; Incredible A12X Bionic speed rivals or beats most laptops; Very long battery life; Improved Apple Pencil; USB-C replaces Lightning port ; Entry-level model has just 64GB of...
Entry-level model has just 64GB of storage; Power cable too short; Keyboard not as good as Surface Pro's; No touchpad ; The new iPad Pro 12.9 inch is amazingly powerful, outperforming laptops with Core i7 processors while offering a thinner and lighter...
The new iPad Pro 12.9 inch is amazingly powerful, outperforming laptops with Core i7 processors while offering a thinner and lighter full-screen design.
Expert review by : Daniel Schmidt (notebookcheck.net)
Strong and expensive. The release of the third generation of Apple's huge tablet has coincided with a complete redesign that shares more design cues with the new iPhone XS series than classic iPhones. Apple has equipped its most-expensive tablet with...
great display ; stylish design ; good speakers ; fast Wi-Fi ; powerful SoC ; impressive battery life ; quick LTE connectivity ; eSIM support for dual-SIM functionality
large camera bump ; software restrictions ; the main camera is largely unchanged ; limited USB Type-C features ; long load times ; only 12 months warranty ; no expandable storage
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2018) not only impressed us during Apple’s keynote but also when we first received our test device. Yes, it is still a huge tablet, but it is slimmer and lighter than its predecessors. The new Apple Pencil feels great in the...
Expert review by : Matt Swider (creativebloq.com)
Apple's biggest digital canvas, the iPad Pro 12.9, is finally fit to replace 13-inch laptops.
Tremendous 12.9-inch display ; Laptop-beating performance ; USB-C port replaces Lightning
Supremely expensive ; Starts with 64GB of storage ; Battery life could be better
The redesigned iPad Pro 12.9 is Apple’s biggest and best digital canvas thanks to its massive display and the second-generation Apple Pencil. It has become our favourite way to sketch, edit photos and take notes on the go. However, it's also supremely...
Expert review by : Andrew O'Hara (appleinsider.com)
Is the iPad Pro really a pro device? Apple seems to think so, but that is the question we set out to answer while looking at the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro by putting Apple's biggest and priciest tablet yet into the center of our professional workflow.
Expert review by : Alex Cranz (gizmodo.com)
The standalone tablet is all but dead. It's been supplanted by 2-in-1s like the Surface Pro, which promises the excellent content consumption powers of a tablet, crossed with the actual productivity of a real laptop. Still, Apple has defiantly...
Great battery life, beautiful display.
Great battery life, beautiful display.