Apple has announced a brand new iPad mini. This highly anticipated seventh-generation model features an A17 Pro chip designed to support Apple Intelligence. Visually it looks similar to the last iPad mini, but there are some significant upgrades under the hood.
The A17 Pro chip, also found in the iPhone 15 Pro series, features a 6-core CPU that delivers 30% better performance than the previous model. The 5-core GPU also offers improved graphics performance. In addition to an A17 Pro chip, the iPad mini 2024 has an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display, a 12 MP primary camera and support for the Apple Pencil Pro.
Announcing the iPad mini (A17 Pro), Bob Borchers, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, said: “There's no other device in the world like the iPad mini, loved for its combination of powerful performance and versatility in our most ultraportable devices. design. [The] Appealing to a wide range of users, iPad mini is built for Apple Intelligence, delivering intelligent new features that are powerful, personal and private. With the powerful A17 Pro chip, faster connectivity and support for Apple Pencil Pro, the new iPad mini delivers the full iPad experience in our most portable design at an incredible price.”
Starting at $499, the new iPad mini is available for pre-order in Blue, Space Gray, Purple and Starlight. It comes with 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB of storage and is available in Wi-Fi Only and Wi-Fi + Cellular versions. The tablet will officially launch in 29 countries and regions on Wednesday, October 23. The starting storage is notable as it is double the 64GB previously offered for the last iPad mini model.
The first Apple Intelligence components are expected to launch via a software update before the end of the month. The iPad mini 7, along with iPads with an M1 chip or newer, will support Apple's AI features.
