Apple introduced its new iPad mini (2024) with a easy press launch. It’s some of the minor updates in iPad historical past with the primary addition being the Apple A17 Professional chip which made its debut on final yr’s iPhone 15 Professional and 15 Professional Max. It replaces the iPad mini (2021) which launched again in 2021 and will likely be in line to obtain Apple Intelligence when it begins its gradual rollout with iPadOS 18.1 later this month.
Aside from the extra fashionable chip, the brand new mini options 128GB base storage (up from 64GB) and up to date connectivity with help for Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 and a quicker USB Sort-C 3.1 Gen2 port. It additionally provides help for the Apple Pencil Professional stylus and is available in a brand new Blue shade which joins Purple, Starlight, and Area Grey.
iPad mini (2024) colours
The remainder of the specs are similar with an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD with 1,488 x 2,266px decision and a 3:2 side ratio. The refresh charge remains to be capped at 60Hz as Apple continues to gatekeep ProMotion (120Hz) for Professional customers. The pair of 12MP cameras are additionally carried over from the earlier gen mini however get the added benefit of the improved ISP from the A15 Professional chip with Good HDR 4 help.
You get good previous Contact ID for biometric unlocks and app purchases in addition to the identical 19.3-watt-hour battery which Apple claims will final you for 10 hours of searching or watching movies over Wi-Fi. The retail bundle features a 20W USB-C energy adapter.
Apple can be launching a brand new Good Folio case for $59.
iPad mini (2024) Good Folio case
Apple iPad mini (2024) begins at $499 for the 128GB W-Fi solely mannequin and $649 for the model with mobile connectivity. Pre-orders open right now whereas shipments and open gross sales are scheduled to start on October 23.
