Apple just announced the new iPad mini, it features the A17 Pro chip, the same chip that was used in the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max.
Spec-wise, the new iPad mini features a 8.3-inches Liquid Retina display, 2266-by-1488 resolution at 326 ppi and 500 nits brightness. The new iPad Mini will only have one 12MP wide camera at the back (ƒ/1.8 aperture) and a 12MP Ultra Wide front camera (ƒ/2.4 aperture).
Powered by the A17 Pro chip and its advanced neural engine, the new iPad Mini will support Apple Intelligence once the free software update with iPadOS 18.1 becomes available later this month.
The new iPad mini is compatible with Apple Pencil Pro and the Apple Pencil (USB‑C), allowing users to draw, write, and edit on the new iPad Mini.
Here’s the spec-rundown of the new iPad Mini;
Display: 8.3-inch FHD+ (2266 x 1488) Liquid Retina display with Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) support
Processor: Apple A17 Pro
Storage: 128GB, 256GB and 512GB
Rear Camera: 12MP wide rear camera, Up to 4K video recording
Front Camera: 12MP ultra wide front camera, up to 1080p HD video @up to 60 fps
Audio: Stereo speakers, 2x microphones
Cellular: 5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4×4 MIMO, Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO
Wireless: Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO and Bluetooth 5.3
Location: (All models) Digital compass, Wi-Fi and iBeacon microlocation, (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) GPS/GNSS and Cellular
The new iPad mini will comes in four colors: Midnight, Starlight, Pink, and Purple. The iPad mini is available to order online at apple.com and in the Apple Store app. It will be available in Apple Stores and through Apple Authorized Resellers later this week.
Apple just announced the new iPad (9th generation) and the new iPad mini (6th generation). The announcement was made at the Apple “California Streaming” event which livestream a recorded video presentation.
The 9th Generation Ipad
The new iPad looks similar to the previous model, that still have the Touch ID home button and powered by Apple’s A13 Bionic chip. It has a 10.2″ Retina display with 2160 X 1620 resolution at 264 ppi and 500 nits.
The new iPad will be powered by A13 Bionic chip, a 64-bit ARM-based system on a chip (SoC) that was used in the iPhone 11, 11 Pro/Pro Max and the 2nd generation iPhone SE.
The rear camera will feature a 8MP Wide angle camera with ƒ/2.4 aperture and a 5x digital zoom with HDR for Photos. The front camera on the other hand will be a 12MP Ultra Wide camera with ƒ/2.4 aperture and 2x zoom out. It will also feature Retina Flash, HDR for Photos and Center Stage, a camera feature that keeps focus on the subject and first introduced to the iPad Pro.
The new iPad will be compatible to the first generation Apple Pencil and Smart keyboard for more productivity. The price for the new iPad starts at $329 and will be available on September 24th.
Here is the complete price list for the new iPad (9th generation); Wifi model
64 GG – $329.00
256 GB- $479.00
Wi-Fi + Cellular
64 GB – $459.00
256 GB – $609.00
The 6th Generation Ipad mini
Together with the new iPad, Apple also announced a new and redesigned iPad mini, which uses the new A15 Bionic chip, that has 6-core CPU that provides an additional 40% in performance, and the 5-core GPU that boost the graphics performance to 80%.
Unlike the new iPad, the new iPad mini will support 5G connectivity that reach the speeds of up to 3.5Gbps in ideal conditions. Both the front and rear cameras of the new iPad mini will be a 12MP Wide angle camera, a ƒ/1.8 aperture for the rear camera and ƒ/2.4 aperture front camera. Both cameras supports Smart HDR 3 for photos.
iPad mini now features a USB-C port for up to 5Gbps data transfer and will support existing ecosystem of USB-C accessories, including cameras and external storage and displays up to 4K.
The biggest changes that Apple made with the new iPad Mini is the design, it now has a flat and cornered edges similar to the iPad Pro and iPad air. Its 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with narrow borders and the Touch ID was mode to the top button of iPad mini.
The new iPad mini is compatible with the 2nd-Gen Apple Pencil and will be in four colors; Space Gray, Pink, Purple and Starlight. The price starts at $499.00 and will be available on Sept. 24th.
Here is the complete price list for the new iPad mini (6th generation); Wifi
64 GB – $499.00
256 GB – $649.00
Wi-Fi + Cellular
64 GB – $649.00
256 GB – $799.00
Specs of the new iPad and new iPad mini;
iPad
iPad mini
Display
10.2″ Retina display
8.3″ Liquid Retina display
Resolution
2160-by-1620 resolution @264 ppi
2266‑by‑1488 resolution @326 ppi
Max brightness
500 nits
500 nits
Color profile
sRGB
Wide color display (P3)
Processor
A13 Bionic chip
A15 Bionic chip
Interface
Lightning
USB-C
Connectivity
Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); 2.4GHz and 5GHz; speeds up to 866 Mbps
Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax); 2.4GHz and 5GHz; simultaneous dual band; speeds up to 1.2 Gbps
MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2
MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0
Wifi + Cellular
4G LTE
5G (sub-6 GHz)
UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA
UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA
Built-in GPS/GNSS
Gigabit LTE (up to 32 bands)
Data Only
Built-in GPS/GNSS
Wifi calling
Data Only
Wifi calling
SIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
Accessories
1st Gen Apple Pencil
2nd-Gen Apple Pencil
Smart keyboard
Bluetooth keyboard
Storage
64 GB, 256 GB
64 GB, 256 GB
Rear Camera
8MP Wide camera, ƒ/2.4 aperture, Digital zoom up to 5x, HDR for Photos
12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture, Digital zoom up to 5x, Quad-LED True Tone flash, Smart HDR 3 for photos
Front camera
12MP Ultra Wide camera, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 2x zoom out, Center stage, Retina Flash, HDR for Photos.
12MP Ultra Wide camera, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 2x zoom out, Center stage, Retina Flash,
Smart HDR 3 for photos
Dimension
9.8 inch x 6.8 inch x 0.29 inch
7.69 inch x 5.3 inch x 0.25 inch
Weight
1.07 pounds (487 grams)
0.65 punds (293 grams)
Battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing web on Wifi or watching video
Up to 10 hours of surfing web on Wifi or watching video
