After just over three years, Apple finally showed some love on its most portable iPad lineup. Apple today introduced a new iPad Mini 7, powered by the A17 Pro chipset and Apple Intelligence support. The A17 Pro is a capable chipset that we first saw in the iPhone 15 Pro models. So, like the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, the latest iPad Mini 7 will support Apple’s full suite of AI features, including writing instrument, Genmojiand more. Read on to find out what else the newly launched iPad Mini 7 has to offer.
iPad mini 7 specs and features
In terms of design, the new iPad Mini 7 looks similar to the previous iPad Mini 6. The new Mini features an ultraportable 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone and 500 nits brightness. Unfortunately, Apple is still sticking to the 60Hz refresh rate with its new offering. This means that the overall design and display will remain the same. However, the Mini 7 has a new magnetic charging area to support Apple Pencil Pro. This makes the latest Mini 7 more versatile and capable than previous generations. You get the same 12MP primary camera and a 12MP ultra-wide front-facing camera in portrait orientation. Well, that makes sense for a device of this size.
Although there are no upgrades in design, the iPad Mini 7 is all new and powerful on the inside. Thanks to the A17 Pro chipset, the new mini claims to deliver incredible performance and power efficiency in a super portable design. Compared to the previous iPad Mini 6, the latest model Provides up to 30 percent increase in CPU performance. The A17 Pro also brings big improvements in graphics performance 25 percent increase compared to the old model,
With Apple Intelligence support, you can access writing tools, the all-new powerful Siri, ChatGPT integration, and more on iPad mini 7.
new mini arrives New blue and purple color optionsTogether Starlight and space gray finish. Additionally, Apple has also increased the storage options without any price increase.
iPad Mini 7 price and availability
The iPad mini 7 Wi-Fi model starts at $499 for 128GB of storage, which is double the storage of the older model at the same price. Plus, the new Mini now also comes in 256GB and 512GB options. Wi-Fi and cellular models start at $649. The new iPad will come with the latest iPadOS 18 right out of the box. The iPad Mini 7 is available for pre-order today, with deliveries starting tomorrow.
