PSA – The Kensington StudioDock won't fit your new 2021 12.9-inch iPad Pro

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What you need to know

  • The Kensington StudioDock is a popular iPad Pro stand, but it won't fit the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
  • Apple's refreshed iPad Pro is slightly thicker, causing problems with the fit.

The Kensington StudioDock is already a popular iPad Pro dock which means tons of people have one despite its $400 asking price. But anyone upgrading to the 2021 12.9-inch iPad Pro should note that the dock and tablet aren't compatible. The new iPad Pro simply won't fit.

First spied by Tim Chaten on Twitter, it seems that Kensington has added some test to its StudioDock webpage that says the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro isn't compatible. Which is a shame for anyone who bought one within the last few months and also intends to bag themselves a fancy new Mini-LED iPad Pro.

Kensington doesn't explain why this is the case, but with the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro being slightly thicker than the old one it doesn't take a great deal of thought to suss it. Whether this is a situation where it might fit sort of, remains to be seen. Apple has fallen into a similar trap with its own keyboard, too. The Magic Keyboard will functionally work, Apple says, after initially saying that it wouldn't.

Here's hoping it's a similar situation with that fancy $400 Kensington dock, too. If not, be sure to check out the best stands for iPad Pro when you're looking to bag a new one.

Oliver Haslam
Oliver Haslam
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Oliver Haslam has written about Apple and the wider technology business for more than a decade with bylines on How-To Geek, PC Mag, iDownloadBlog, and many more. He has also been published in print for Macworld, including cover stories. At iMore, Oliver is involved in daily news coverage and, not being short of opinions, has been known to 'explain' those thoughts in more detail, too. Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics card and flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn't looked back. Since then he's seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go. Current expertise includes iOS, macOS, streaming services, and pretty much anything that has a battery or plugs into a wall. Oliver also covers mobile gaming for iMore, with Apple Arcade a particular focus. He's been gaming since the Atari 2600 days and still struggles to comprehend the fact he can play console quality titles on his pocket computer.