Apple has just launched its newest iPad mini, now equipped with the powerful A17 Pro chip, a significant upgrade aimed at boosting performance and efficiency. This latest version, dubbed the iPad mini 7, retains its 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display and sleek design while offering features that cater to users who seek portability with professional-level capabilities.
The A17 Pro chip, borrowed from the iPhone 15 Pro, significantly enhances processing power, allowing the iPad mini 7 to handle demanding tasks such as gaming, video editing, and AI-driven applications. The new GPU and CPU offer faster performance, and the Neural Engine is now twice as fast as in previous models, which will improve machine learning and AI features like document scanning and photo enhancement.
This iPad mini also introduces several AI-powered functionalities under Apple Intelligence, such as tools for rewriting and summarizing text in various apps, an enhanced Siri with a new visual interface, and features in Photos that allow users to create custom movies or clean up distracting objects from photos with ease. With these AI tools, the iPad mini offers more intuitive and personalized interactions.
In terms of design, the iPad mini 7 includes support for the Apple Pencil Pro, catering to creatives and note-takers alike, and it features an upgraded 12MP wide camera with Smart HDR 4 for improved photography and document scanning. Apple also promises all-day battery life, making the device ideal for both work and play on the go.
Starting at $499, the iPad mini 7 offers 128GB of storage, doubling the capacity of the previous generation. It’s available in four colors—blue, purple, starlight, and space gray—and pre-orders are already open, with availability starting on October 23.
