Apple · tablet · launched in India April 2016
Test your app on a real iPad Pro 9.7-inch (2016)
Book a 99tests run, set the iPad Pro 9.7 as a target device, and a tester who owns one runs your test cases on it. A 4:3 tablet, stuck on iPadOS 16, still widely used for work and media.
Testers with a iPad Pro 9.7
Limited
A few active 99tests testers still own an iPad Pro 9.7. Pick it as a target device when you book and we'll match one.
Based on active testers' registered devices, October 2026.
The iPad Pro 9.7 at a glance
| Launched in India | April 2016 |
|---|---|
| Launch price | ₹49,900 (32GB Wi-Fi) |
| Screen | 9.7-inch 2048 × 1536 LCD, True Tone, Apple Pencil (1st gen) |
| Chipset | Apple A9X |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Software at launch | iOS 9.3 |
| Unlock | Touch ID |
| Network | Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Cellular |
| Battery | 27.5 Wh |
Specs from GSMArena and FoneArena, cross-checked with manufacturer and India launch listings.
Where apps break on the iPad Pro 9.7
4:3 tablet and landscape layouts
A 4:3 tablet, not a phone. Test your landscape layouts, split-view/multitasking, large-screen breakpoints and that phone-only UIs don't stretch awkwardly to fill the iPad.
Stuck on iPadOS 16 / old Safari & WKWebView
On iPadOS 16 the web engine is older; modern CSS, JS and web views can break. Test your responsive web and in-app browser at this ceiling.
2 GB RAM tab reload
With only 2 GB, Safari and webview tabs reload on return. Test that forms and in-progress flows survive a background-and-return, which is common on an iPad used for multitasking.
Apple Pencil and external keyboard
Users pair a Pencil and keyboard. Test text fields with a hardware keyboard, tab focus order, and any drawing/handwriting input your app offers.
From payment to report
- Minute 0Pay
Choose a package and pay by card. The invoice is issued at checkout.
- Minute 2Submit
Your build link or web address, your test cases in any format, and the iPad Pro 9.7-inch (2016) as a target device.
- Hour 1Dispatch
Offers go to testers who own this device. The first to accept takes the session.
- Day 1–2Sessions
Timed sessions on the real device. Findings are recorded as they happen, with screenshots or recordings.
- Day 3Verify and deliver
Findings are checked, merged and graded, then the report is emailed as a page and a PDF (day 5 for Deep).
Testing on the iPad Pro 9.7
Can I test my app on a iPad Pro 9.7 with 99tests?
Yes. When you book, set the iPad Pro 9.7-inch (2016) as a target device. A few active 99tests testers still own one, and we'll match you with a tester on their own phone and SIM.
Do you test on a real iPad Pro 9.7 or an emulator?
A real one — a tester's own iPad Pro 9.7-inch (2016), on their own SIM and network. The quirks of this older device and its software don't reproduce on an emulator, a simulator or a stock-device cloud.
Which software version will the iPad Pro 9.7 be on?
Testers use their own device with the updates they've installed. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch (2016) launched with iOS 9.3. This iPad Pro tops out at iPadOS 16, so it no longer gets the latest iPadOS features. Every finding in the report records the exact device, OS build and network.
How much does a test run cost?
Fixed packages from ₹9,999 + GST ($129) for 5 × 45-minute sessions on 2 phones or browsers, with a verified report in 3 business days. You can mix the iPad Pro 9.7-inch (2016) with other devices in one run.
Why test on an iPad specifically?
Tablet layout, split-view and keyboard/Pencil input are where responsive apps break. The 9.7 Pro is a common, real iPad to catch those before release.
More Apple devices testers own
Run your test cases on a iPad Pro 9.7-inch (2016)
Upload your build and test cases, and pick the iPad Pro 9.7 alongside other phones or tablets: 2 devices in Starter, up to 6 in Deep. Fixed price from ₹9,999 + GST ($129), verified report in 3 business days.