I ordered a refurb 10.5” Pro from Apple yesterday, typing on it now! I’m sending back the 9.7” Pro. The 9.7” was shrink wrapped, new but very old stock (Argos eBay), the battery emptied far to fast on it. Running them side by side the 9.7” had lost 10% whilst the 10.5” was still on 100%
The 10.5” is a much much better tablet. Happy it all worked out!