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The latest iPad mini 7 was released in Oct. of 2024, bringing a smaller and more compact design with Apple Intelligence features to the already smallest iPad on the market. Today, the iPad Mini is nearly $100 off. You can get it for $399.99 (originally $499), $0.99 off the lowest price it has ever been, according to price-tracking tools.
The iPad mini 7 comes with the A17 Pro chip, the same chip found in the iPhone 15 Pro, and one A-series less than the iPhone 16 series uses. It’s only a year and a half old and will be supported by Apple for many more years. In comparison to the iPad mini 6, it is 30% faster than the iPad mini 6’s A15 Bionic chip, but more importantly, it runs Apple Intelligence, including new AI features like notification summaries and AI-powered writing tools. You’ll also be able to use the new Apple Pencil Pro with it, have Wi-Fi 6E support, and it starts with 128GB of storage (twice what the iPad mini 6 base model offers).
What do you think so far?
True to its name, the mini 7 is Apple’s smallest tablet, measuring 7.7 by 5.3 by 0.3 inches and weighing 1.1 lbs. The screen is an 8.3-inch screen with a 2,226 by 1,448 pixels resolution. According to PCMag’s “excellent” review, you can expect to get about seven hours and 23 minutes of juice on a full charge. Other than Apple Intelligence and supporting the Pencil Pro, there is not much difference to warrant upgrading if you have the sixth generation iPad mini. But if you’re looking for a smaller iPad or just need to upgrade to a newer one that has the latest features, this new iPad mini is currently cheaper than the previous version and is a great deal for its price.
