Worth waiting

iPad mini

The full iPad experience in an ultra-portable design.

Amazon is usually cheaper and comes with the same one-year Apple warranty. Either way you can add AppleCare+ within 60 days of purchase.

iHelp's verdict

Launched October 2024 and now the oldest iPad in the range. Still lovely, but I'd hold on.

Key facts

Released
23 October 2024
Colours
Space Grey, Blue, Purple, Starlight
Chip
A17 Pro chip
Display
LED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
Storage
128GB

Who should buy it

People who want an iPad that fits in a coat pocket or a handbag, for reading, notes and travel. Still lovely, but it's the oldest iPad in the range, so I'd hold on.

In more detail

8.3-inch Liquid Retina display, A17 Pro chip, 128GB as standard and Apple Pencil Pro support. Runs Apple Intelligence.

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Storage

  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB

In the box

  • iPad mini
  • USB‑C Charge Cable (1 metre)

Display

  • LED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
  • 2266x1488 resolution at 326 ppi
  • Wide colour (P3)
  • True Tone

Chip

  • A17 Pro chip
  • 6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
  • 5-core GPU
  • 16-core Neural Engine

Camera

  • 12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture
  • Digital zoom up to 5x
  • Five-element lens
  • True Tone flash

Audio

  • FaceTime audio
  • iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi‑Fi or a mobile network

Connectivity

  • Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
  • Simultaneous dual band
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • 5G (sub‑6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO

Headline specs from Apple's UK tech specs pages, base configuration unless stated.

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