iPad Pro and Apple Pencil Pass FCC, Smart Keyboard Limited to U.S. Layout at Launch

Apple received final approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on October 15 for the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil ahead of their November launch. FCC regulatory documents show that Apple filed applications for both LTE and Wi-Fi models of the upcoming 12.9-inch tablet, as noted by G4Games.

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There are still at least two weeks remaining until the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil are released, but FCC approval is typically one of the final requirements leading up to a new product launch. The new Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse 2, for example, received FCC approval in August prior to their release this week.

On a related note, Apple also recently added fine print on its German website that indicates the Smart Keyboard for iPad Pro will only be available with a U.S. English layout at launch, as spotted by iFun.de. The accessory is not to be confused with the new Magic Keyboard, which will be available in over a dozen languages.

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iPad Pro will come in Silver, Space Gray and Gold, starting at $799 for a 32GB Wi-Fi only model. A 128GB Wi-Fi only model will also be available for $949, and a Wi-Fi + LTE 128GB model will retail for $1,079. Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard will retail for $99 and $169 respectively as standalone accessories.

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Top Rated Comments

Pakaku Avatar
111 months ago
It would be wonderful if apple or Microsoft would fully embrace their new pen(cil)s and produce a desktop that takes advantage of that tech (and touch). I envision (read lust for) an imac 5K that has a simple tilt flat articulating base.
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
MacFather Avatar
111 months ago
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Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mrbyu Avatar
111 months ago
It never ceases to amaze me how beautiful this thing is even 13 years after its release.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
iKnackwurst Avatar
111 months ago
No international Keyboard? What exactly are these guys smoking that they think the whole world uses the US Layout?
Sorry Apple but that is some Grade A ********.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
OllyW Avatar
111 months ago
There's not that much difference between the US and German layout. It's reallz not that big a deal. You just need to keep a Yen attitude about it.
I can see quite a few big differences...



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AngerDanger Avatar
111 months ago
Well, it should be great for entering MacRumors giveaways.
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