I should confess right up front that I have always loved the iPad Mini. I’ve owned several; I’ve bought them as gifts for multiple family members. I want a tablet I can use to read in bed, throw into my overstuffed carry-on bag, or prop up on the toaster to help me cook dinner. The Mini is the one.

Apple’s A17 Pro is key to the essence of this tablet’s upgrade. To make that clear, Apple is calling it the iPad mini with A17 Pro, not iPad mini seventh-generation. The chip update means that it’s capable of running Apple’s take on AI, called Apple Intelligence, which arrives soon.

Apple's iPad Mini stands out among its larger tablet counterparts due to its compact 8.3-inch screen, resembling an iPhone more than a traditional iPad. This design focuses on portability rather than competing with laptops, unlike the bigger iPads which are increasingly seen as laptop alternatives.

Apple's new iPad mini, now in its seventh generation, looks the same as the last one, and while it brings a number of small upgrades across the board, none of them will knock you off your feet. It's hard to blame Apple for not doing more,

The iPad mini 7 reviews are in, and they're mostly positive. Here's what critics are saying about Apple's smallest tablet.

Enter the new 2024 refresh of the iPad mini, which releases October 23. For the most part, it’s the same as the previous generation—but Apple has laser-focused on a couple of tweaks to modernize the device just enough to keep it competitive in the company’s current ecosystem.

The iPad mini 7th-gen is built for Apple Intelligence, but it’s still a better realization of Apple’s tablets for most users.

Is the new iPad Mini 7 worth buying? Here's how it compares to the iPad Air and base iPad — the results might surprise you.