The ultra-portable new iPad mini, powered by the A17 Pro chip and designed with Apple Intelligence , is now available. With twice the capacity of the previous generation, the new iPad mini offers great value and the full iPad experience in an ultra-portable design.
Performance and capabilities
The A17 Pro delivers a huge performance boost for iPad mini, unlocking entirely new experiences — including professional apps used by designers, pilots, doctors and more. It’s faster than ever for photo editing, more immersive augmented reality (AR) apps and more.
The A17 Pro also supports Apple Intelligence , a user-friendly personal intelligence system that understands a user’s personal context to provide useful and relevant insights while protecting privacy. Deeply embedded in iPadOS 18 , Apple Intelligence harnesses the power of Apple-built models to understand and create language and images, perform actions in apps, and simplify everyday tasks.
Connectivity and cameras
With faster connectivity , users can do more with iPad mini on the go. It supports Wi-Fi 6E , enabling faster file downloads, online gaming and movie streaming, while the USB-C port offers 2x faster wired connections with data transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps .
The new iPad mini's 12MP wide-angle camera supports Smart HDR 4 and uses machine learning to detect and scan documents directly in the Camera app.
Apple Pencil Pro support and new features
The capabilities of the new iPad mini are further enhanced with support for Apple Pencil Pro , while iPadOS 18 brings powerful features that improve the user experience.
The new iPad mini comes in blue , purple , starlight and space gray . It comes in 128GB (double the capacity of the previous generation), as well as 256GB and 512GB options.
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