Apple confirms the iPad Pro will go on sale on November 11

Apple has confirmed in a press release that the iPad Pro is set to launch on November 11 with an in-store roll-out happening later on this week.

The Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard accessories will launch alongside the iPad Pro.

The roll-out is occurring in over 40 countries, according to Apple, including the US, UK, China, Japan, and Australia.

The iPad Pro starts at $799 (£529) without the Pencil, which costs $99 (£59), or Smart Keyboard, which retails for $169 (£99).

As Apple's tablet sales slump, the company is looking to differentiate the iPad Pro from the rest of the lineup by introducing a bigger 12.9-inch display, making it ideal for business users who need the extra screen space. According to Apple, the iPad Pro is 20% faster than PCs shipped within the last year.

Here is the full list of countries the iPad Pro is available in from launch:

iPad Pro will be available in Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greenland, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, UAE, US, UK, Uruguay and US Virgin Islands.

The iPad Pro comes in silver, gold, and space grey.

The conversion from GBP to US dollars is a straight currency conversion mixed with guess work. Apple has not yet confirmed UK pricing.