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ipad pro 12.9 visible screen size

What is the actual viewable screen size on the Ipad Pro 12.9 current model ?

While the Apple spec on the website says screen size is 12.9 on the diagonal, it then says 'the viewable area will be less' - but does not say what it is !

H & W dimensions of the viewable area would be very helpful.

Cheers

Mick

iPad Pro 12.9-inch, 3rd Gen, Wi-Fi

Posted on Feb 17, 2021 6:15 AM

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Posted on Feb 17, 2021 6:25 AM

The diagonal measurement, which is correct, is further qualified as being between the corners when measured as a rectangle.


The corners of the viewable screen are slightly rounded-off from a prefect corner - thus slightly reducing the dimension of the diagonal measurement. As such, as the viewable screen does not have sharp corners, you are losing the equivalent of a few pixels from each corner.



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Feb 17, 2021 6:25 AM in response to Mag54

The diagonal measurement, which is correct, is further qualified as being between the corners when measured as a rectangle.


The corners of the viewable screen are slightly rounded-off from a prefect corner - thus slightly reducing the dimension of the diagonal measurement. As such, as the viewable screen does not have sharp corners, you are losing the equivalent of a few pixels from each corner.



Feb 17, 2021 6:43 AM in response to Mag54

I’m sure you’ll be delighted.


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ipad pro 12.9 visible screen size

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