My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: IPad Mini A17 Pro
The newest iPad mini 7 was released in October 2024, introducing a smaller, more compact design with Apple Intelligence features to the already smallest iPad on the market. Today, the iPad Mini is on sale for almost $100 off. You can get it for $399.99 (originally $499), which is $0.99 off its lowest price ever, according to price tracking tools .
The iPad mini 7 has the A17 Pro chip, the same chip found in the iPhone 15 Pro and one less A-series than the iPhone 16 series. It’s only a year and a half old, and Apple will support it for years to come. Compared to the iPad mini 6 , it’s 30% faster than the A15 Bionic chip in the iPad mini 6, but more importantly, it’s powered by Apple Intelligence , including new AI features like notification summaries and AI-powered writing tools. You’ll also be able to use the new Apple Pencil Pro with it, have Wi-Fi 6E support, and it starts with 128GB of storage (double what the base iPad mini 6 offers).
True to its name, the mini 7 is Apple’s smallest tablet yet, measuring 7.7 by 5.3 by 0.3 inches and weighing 1.1 pounds. The screen is an 8.3-inch unit with a resolution of 2226 by 1448 pixels. According to PCMag’s “excellent” review , you can expect to get about seven hours and 23 minutes on a full charge. Aside from Apple Intelligence and Pencil Pro support, there’s not much difference to justify upgrading from the sixth-generation iPad mini . But if you’re looking for a smaller iPad or just want to upgrade to a newer model with the latest features, this new iPad mini is currently cheaper than the previous version and is a great deal for the price.