It is the great renewal that we expected for the iPad Mini. The new Apple iPad Mini arrives with one of the biggest redesigns in recent years, with a new iPhone-like look with straight edges and smaller bezels. An update to Apple’s compact tablet that will offer an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina panel and a new location for Touch ID.
These are the features of the iPad Mini (2021), a tablet alongside the new iPad (2021), and undoubtedly one of the surprises Apple had in store for its September launch event.
Apple iPad Mini (2021) Datasheet
Apple iPad Mini (2021) | |
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Screen | 8.3-inch Liquid Retina 500 nits 2,266 x 1,488 px |
Processor | Apple A15 Bionic |
Storage | 64 / 256 GB |
Rear Camera | 12 MP, f / 1.8 |
Front Camera | 12 MP, wide-angle |
Software | iPad 15 |
Connectivity | USB-C WiFi 6 5G Model Touch ID |
Compatibility | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
Audio | Stereo speakers |
Dimensions and Weight | 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm 293 g (WiFi) / 297 g (5G) |
Price | From $499 |
A design with straight edges like that of the iPhone
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The iPad Mini (2021) arrives with a design with straight edges like the iPhone, with different colors available: mauve, pink, gold, and gray.
It arrives with an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina panel with 500 nits brightness, True Tone, and an anti-glare coating. It has a resolution of 2,266 x 1,488 pixels, with a density of 326 PPI. In terms of design, Touch ID will now be located on the power button at the top right.
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Inside, an Apple A15 Bionic processor is used, which compared to the previous one is 40% faster at the CPU level and up to 80% faster in GPU. Accompanying it is the Neural Engine, which doubles the performance of the previous model for machine learning.
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At the connectivity level, the iPad Mini arrives with a 5G model and USB Type-C with 20W charging for connection, promising a data transfer rate up to 10x faster than Lightning.
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For the camera, the new iPad Mini goes for a 12-megapixel main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture lens. It also adds True Tone flash and records in 4K resolution. For the front camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor with Center Stage support is also added.
The sound section has also taken a leap in quality, with new stereo speakers. The new iPad Mini is compatible with the second-generation Apple Pencil, which can be attached magnetically to the side as with other iPad models.
Pricing and availability of the iPad Mini (2021)
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The new Apple iPad Mini (2021) will be available for pre-order from today, with the launch for next week. It is officially priced at $499 for the WiFi version and $699 for the version with 5G cellular connectivity.
- Apple iPad Mini (WiFi / 64 GB): $499
- Apple iPad Mini (WiFi / 256 GB): $649
- Apple iPad Mini (Cellular / 64 GB): $699
- Apple iPad Mini (cellular / 256 GB): $799
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