https://wccftech.com/despite-having-a-thunderbolt-3-port-the-new-2021-ipad-pro-will-ship-with-a-regular-usb-c-cable/ > Classic Apple. The new 2021 iPad Pro features Thunderbolt 3 across the board but the company will ship the tablet with a USB-C cable in the box. > Apple surprised everyone with the inclusion of the M1 chip in the iPad Pro lineup, but took things further when it revealed how it is going to slap a Thunderbolt 3 port in the tablet as well. That very same port is USB 4 capable, meaning it is fast and supports speeds of up to 40Gbps.