The Apple iPad mini is the smallest tablet in Apple’s current iPad lineup, with an 8.3-inch display that fits in one hand. The 7th-generation model runs on the A17 Pro chip, which supports Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Intelligence. Storage options run 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB, and the whole device weighs about 10.4 ounces. USB-C, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and Touch ID on the power button are all standard. Colors are Space Gray, Starlight, Blue, and Purple.
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A perfectly portable tablet with all the things you love about the full-sized iPad
An 8.3-inch screen and a half-inch-thick body separate the mini from the rest of Apple’s iPad lineup. The tablet slips into a jacket pocket, a purse, or the seatback pocket on a plane, which is where the mini earns its keep. Reading, cloud gaming, notetaking on the couch, and watching movies on a flight are what most people use the mini for. Apple Pencil Pro also attaches to the side magnetically for handwritten notes or drawing.
Apple Intelligence runs on the A17 Pro chip, which was previously reserved for the iPhone 15 Pro before Apple dropped it into the iPad mini for the 2024 refresh. Writing Tools rewrites emails and messages in a professional or casual tone. Image Playground turns text prompts into cartoon-style images. Genmoji creates custom emoji from a description. Notification summaries roll up long message threads into a couple of lines. Siri handles more natural questions and pulls context from what’s on the screen.
