THE iPad Mini is back to the delight of its adoring fans – and I've been trying out the revamped (and ultra-portable) tablet. Apple released a new version of the iPad Mini just last week, three years after the previous model. 6 The new iPad Mini has a more powerful processor that can support the AI Apple Intelligence features Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun The model is at the cheaper end of Apple's tablet line-up at £499 / $499.
It's still pricier than the regular iPad (£329 / $349), but costs less than the iPad Air and iPad Pro. The main perk of the iPad Mini is its smaller size, owing to the shrunken 8.3-inch Liquid Retina screen.
For contrast, the new iPhone 16 Pro Max screen size measures 6.9 inches from corner to corner. Read more on Apple AIR WE GO! Millions of Apple AirPods will let you take free hearing test from next week APPLE CORE How to join hidden iPhone club where Apple gives you secret unreleased features And the regular iPad comes in at just shy of 11 inches.
The point of the iPad Mini is to give you roughly the experience of owning a normal iPad, but in a far more portable way. Some people simply don't like lugging around an iPad, or even holding one up. The iPad Mini is far neater, fits easily in a coat pocket or handbag, and is a bit easier to whip out on a packed train or cramped flight.
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