For users who are looking for a compact and easily portable tablet, the smallest offering by Apple reached its lowest price ever across various retailers. Right now, the latest iPad Mini is available on sale at both Best Buy and Amazon. It will feature a Wi-Fi model with 128 GB storage beginning at $399, which is a $100 discount.
If consumers require additional storage, the upgraded version with 256 GB can be purchased for $499 which is also $100 off, while the 512 GB model is priced at $699, reflecting the same reduction of $100. This indicates that the storage options have been doubled for consumers.
The latest iPad Mini has an 8.3-inch display and a lightweight build making it more similar in size to an iPhone than to any other tablet range in Apple. This compactness boosts its portability, allowing for easy one-handed use which is specifically beneficial for passionate readers.
Despite its small dimensions, the devices do not compromise on the performance. In fact, this is powered by the A17 Pro chip which surpasses the performance of the A14 Bionic chip which is located in the standard iPad. Although it may not match the speed of the processors in the M4- M4-equipped iPad Pro or the M2-powered iPad Air.
In contrast to the basic iPad, the seventh-generation Mini is compatible with Apple Intelligence allowing the users to access a variety of AI-driven features. These features include AI-assisted summaries, ChatGPT, Genmoji and the capability to remove unwanted elements from images. In addition to this, it also supports the latest Apple Pencil Pro, enhanced USB-C performance along Wi-Fi 6E. While these updates have been relatively incremental, they appear to be significant because of the price of $399 which is less for the buyers when compared to the usual retail price of $499.