An excellent tablet, but it's compromised enough that it won't suit everyone as a laptop replacement

Excellent quality screen; High quality camera; No heavier or bulkier than the iPad Air 2; Apple Pencil as good as ever; Fingerprint reader

Pricey accessories; Keyboard cover won't suit everyone; Other similarly sized tablets have longer battery life

Welcome to Macworld's iPad Pro 9.7in review for UK iPad buyers. Apple has launched new iPad models since this came out; read our

There's no doubt that the iPad Pro 9.7 is the best tablet Apple has ever made, combining the power of the original into the stunning form factor of the iPad Air 2 (with a camera bump). Apple has also added new features such as upgraded cameras and one of the best displays we've seen on a tablet.

The iPad Pro was something of a revelation when Apple released it last year, successfully proving that tablets could be used for creating, rather than just consuming. With its excellent Pencil, the iPad Pro was more than just a laptop replacement, too, taking over as a way for artists to draw and...

On paper, the 9.7-inch is iPad Pro is more of the same. It's another yearly refresh that adds faster hardware and a few new features. While these features might not really seem like major additions, the 9.7-inch iPad Pro plays host to a number of small-but-meaningful changes that can improve the...

True Tone display is fantastic; Apple Pencil; Lightning fast performance

More expensive than ever; Camera bump; Smart Keyboard is underwhelming

What makes an iPad "Pro"? Not long ago, you might have included a larger screen in the list of characteristics that turns an ordinary iPad into a Pro device, but the iPad Pro 9.7 turns that idea on its head.

Tablets haven't had a great time lately. In the last two years, sales have plummeted and production has slowed to a crawl. While a lot of that is due to the fact they don't have the manic upgrade calendar of traditional computers or smartphones, it's also because they're really all about consuming...

Like the iPhone SE, which has the body of an iPhone 5s and the mind of an iPhone 6s (more or less), the new 9.7in iPad Pro looks very much like an iPad Air 2. Their dimensions are identical. Their screen sizes are identical.

What makes an iPad "Pro"? Not long ago, you might have included a larger screen in the list of characteristics that turns an ordinary iPad into a Pro device, but not anymore. With the iPad Pro 9.7, Apple has turned that idea on its head.

The 9.7-inch iPad Pro is the most powerful tablet Apple has ever produced and it has the credentials to hold its own against many laptops. For creativity and productivity on the go, the iPad Pro offers a lot more than any other tablet on the market.