"iPad Pro is the most powerful iPad we've ever made, giving users the ability to be even more creative and more productive," Philip Schiller, an Apple spokesman, said in a release.

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The latest incarnation of the iPad includes a 12.9-inch screen, a more powerful 64-bit chip and up to 10 hours of battery life. The device starts at $799 for a 32 GB version with Wi-Fi.

The Apple Pencil and a new smart keyboard will also be available to order today.