One thing you’ll fall in love with is the colors of new iPad mini – Blue, Purple, Starlight and Space. All of them look beautiful. Blue and Purple are new colors and I was toggling between blue and purple. Finally, I chose blue and loving the color! I ll tell you what I did – since I love purple color too, I chose the folio case in purple which matches beautifully well with the blue iPad mini.
iPad mini – This compact but mighty gadget has been a part of my digital life for many years just like my iPhone and other iPad. On my review table today, I have the new version of iPad mini is even more amazing and power-packed with A17 Pro chip. Built for Apple intelligence and compatible with Apple Pencil Pro, Apple iPad mini provides opportunities for limitless creativity for all ages. Let’s explore its features.
Ultra-portable and comes in 4 beautiful colors
Size matters and how! The new iPad mini boasts of 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display that has True Tone, P3 wide colour and ultra-low reflectivity. Weight is just 293 grams for wi-fi models and 297 grams for Wi-Fi + Cellular model.
When it comes to storage you can choose from either 128GB, 256GB or 512GB. I personally prefer 512GB because I use it for reading, editing content and even for learning new technologies and notes-taking.
Built for Apple Intelligence
The iPad mini is a fantastic device, especially with its integration of Apple Intelligence! Combined with privacy protection, it’s a peace of mind that our data remains secure.
As we know, Apple Intelligence is a personal intelligence system developed by Apple, designed to help you communicate, work, and express yourself more effectively.
Apple Intelligence is gradually expanding its availability across different regions and I can’t wait to explore more of its features.
- Generative Models: Apple Intelligence uses advanced generative models that combine on-device and server processing. These models are tailored to your personal context, making the intelligence it provides highly relevant and useful to you.
- Privacy Protections: One of the standout features is its strong emphasis on privacy. Apple Intelligence ensures that your personal data remains secure and private, with end-to-end encryption and on-device processing whenever possible. Even Apple cannot access your data.
- Integrated Tools: It includes various tools to enhance your productivity, such as writing aids that help with rewriting, proofreading, and generating summaries. These tools are designed to make your writing more concise, friendly, or professional.
- Compatibility: Apple Intelligence is available on devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. It supports multiple languages.
Faster + All-day Battery Life
For me, iPad mini is fast-becoming my second-most used gadget after iPhone and with A17 Pro Chip, it gives performance which is significantly improved over the last version.
- A17 Pro Chip: This chip makes iPad Mini a true portable powerhouse.
- 16-Core Neural Engine: With up to 2x faster performance than the previous generation, it powers Apple Intelligence and other advanced features.
- 5-Core GPU: This GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing, perfect for graphically intense triple-A games.
- All-Day Battery Life: This is the best part! I can work, play, and create from anywhere without worrying about running out of battery.
Apple Pencil Pro + new iPad mini for creativity unlimited!
Drawing, painting, handwriting, note-taking – we can do all that we want with our iPad Mini and now with Apple Pencil Pro, things get even more precise and intuitive.
There are features like Squeeze that bring up a palette to switch tools, colors that you’ll love. Also, personally for me, haptic feedback feels magical because you’ll feel a light pulse that confirms your action.
Hover and double-tap are other features that make this little wand even cooler.
12MP Ultra Wide Camera with Centre Stage
Camera automatically pans to keep you in centre of the frame. When others join or leave, the view expands or zooms in. For your meetings, do experience this like how I do.
List of Apps and iPadOS 18 features that you would love to explore
Onform: Onform is a mobile video coaching platform that helps coaches provide video feedback and communicate with their athletes.
Adobe Lightroom: Creators this is for you!! Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is an Al-assisted photo editor for editing, organizing, storing, and sharing their photos and videos across desktop, mobile, and web.
ZBrush: ZBrush for iPad is a mobile digital sculpting application artists and others working in creative fields can use to sculpt, paint, and bring creations to live in real time anywhere.
There are other apps like Morpholio Trace, ForeFlight worth-mentioning too.
iPadOS 18 adds more power to Calculator, Math Notes and Customization. Do try!
Getting your new iPad mini
Head to Apple’s official website and make this gadget yours! Did I mention that it’s a great gifting option for your loved ones.
Apple’s new iPad mini is available in four colors – Space Grey, Blue, Purple and Starlight with storage options of 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular models.
Match it with Apple Pencil Pro and Smart Folio.
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