Three years after the iPad Mini was updated, Apple has officially introduced the 7th generation of its smallest tablet with many hardware and software upgrades.

New generation iPad Mini

The new iPad mini still uses an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display, which can even be held with one hand for operation. The device owns the A17 Pro chip, which is introduced as 30% faster in CPU as well as 25% improved GPU, along with a neural chip with twice the performance of its predecessor.

In addition to the processing power upgrade, the new iPad mini also has something new for content creators: support for the Pencil Pro. The spec upgrade comes amid Apple's focus on boosting Apple Intelligence.

In addition, the iPad mini also has a number of other improvements such as Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, faster USB-C data transfer speed, and an upgraded 12-megapixel wide-angle camera with Smart HDR 4. In addition, the device also has all the new features of the iOS 18 operating system thanks to being pre-installed when sold.

According to the press release, Apple said the new iPad Mini model is equipped with hardware-accelerated ray-tracing technology, which helps upgrade graphics for some games.

Apple allows users to pre-order the new iPad Mini starting today, with prices starting at $499 for the WiFi-only version and $649 for the version that also supports 5G networks.