All right after 3 years it is here the newly upgraded iPad mini is it everything we hope for let’s talk about it. The iPad Mini 7 is Apple’s new generation of its small and portable mid-range tablet that starts at $500 same as last year which puts it right in between the entry level iPad and the performance focused model iPad Air so let’s see what this new one comes with and see if it’s worth it.
Form Factor and Display
Form factor wise this iPad mini is looking fairly similar to what we’ve seen before with just a slight added twist. The iPad Mini 7 Sports an 8in display with solid color accuracy and high brightness despite its small size. Yet it does not support Pro motion the 120 HZ refresh rate only found in the iPad Pro. Instead the mini7 Now features apple pencil hover which shows a little Shadow under the stylus tip to preview what you’re about to draw which is definitely nice to have as a nice little added feature on top of that we’ve got some new colors very nice.
Camera and Connectivity
For the camera the iPad Mini 7 is still sporting the same portrait or vertical selfie camera and the same rear camera as the previous generation which was expected for this iterative upgrade. But we might see some better photos with smart HDR 4 meaning Apple’s High dynamic range settings for better looking pictures. Connectivity wise we’re going to be seeing the same thing as the previous generation the USBC Port per usual which is fine but let’s get to the real show.
Internal Specs and Performance
The real upgrade is in the internal specs. After 3 years of waiting and waiting and waiting we finally have an upgrade for the iPad mini and it’s pretty good. The new iPad Mini Sports the a17 pro chip formerly found in the the now discontinued iPhone 15 pro and pro Max variants. The processor is solid and allegedly comes with six CPU cores and five GPU cores which is odd considering that’s one less GPU core than what the iPhones had six.
Nevertheless this new processor will give that extra boost and performance the iPad Mini will need for the foreseeable future and enable it for Apple intelligence Apple’s new AI initiative which is rad.
Storage and Battery
Storage wise just as I had hoped for Apple finally did something the new iPad Mini this is actually what I’m excited about now starts at 128 GB instead of 64 thank goodness. Now I think it would have been even better if the tablet started with 256 GB to make it an almost linear upgrade from the entrylevel iPad but It Now Sports 128 GB which was such a necessary upgrade good stuff.
Now for the battery not too much as known other than that iPads typically have pretty solid battery lives. They tend to last all day with Apple’s track record so I wouldn’t worry about this one at all and this new iPad Mini 7 will rock iPad OS with support for Apple intelligence meaning fairly future proof.
Final Verdict
Let’s get on to my verdict so the new iPad Mini what do I think? Well honestly it’s pretty much exactly how the rumors described it to be a smaller more iterative upgrade with some features that add a bit to the overall iPad Mini experience while also keeping the same price. It’s not bad I think it’s actually pretty nice since you’re getting essentially more tablet for the same price as before.
But as some people have stated it’s nothing groundbreaking given how it’s been a long time since the last last iPad Mini update people were hoping for something new something exciting instead this is more or less the same with some added bonuses. The way I see this is I understand what people are saying this is a smaller upgrade than anticipated but I also find the added storage and processor upgrade finally make this pretty Niche tablet up to par with the other iPads and Apple’s lineup while also not encroaching on their territory by for instance taking features from other more expensive iPads.
The iPad Mini is a pretty Niche product in general probably the lowest selling iPad of the four main ones but for those who do buy it they love it and so changing it radically with a design update might not be in Apple’s best interest at the moment because the company is focusing more on the Apple intelligence side of things instead of stirring the pot with its iPad Mini Market but that’s just a hunch.
I’d say it’s fine for what it is we’ll eventually get a design update in the future but if you want a new small tablet right now the iPad Mini 7 is a good one to consider and that was my overview of the new 2024 iPad Mini 7 what do you think is it worth it let me know in the comment section down below. My name is cus it’s spelled like Cyrus but not like SE rooster just take a theer thank you very much for reading and have a wonderful day.
