The iPad Mini 7 gives our favorite small tablet even better performance, improved stylus support and Apple Intelligence smarts, though it’s otherwise the same slate that launched back in 2021.

If you’ve used an iPad mini before, you know what you’re getting: a reliable, powerful, and eminently mobile device with a large display you can slip inside an inner coat pocket and use just about anywhere,

The price for the Apple iPad mini 7 is the same as before, starting at $499 for the Wi-Fi version with 128GB of RAM, and $649 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular variant.

Apple's smallest iPad has been around for years and it has its fans. The advantages of a smaller tablet include a lower price and easier portability. It can slide into big jacket pockets or small bags,

Apple today introduced the new iPad mini, supercharged by the A17 Pro chip and Apple Intelligence, the easy-to-use personal intelligence system that understands personal context to deliver intelligence that is helpful and relevant while protecting user privacy.

Is the new iPad Mini 7 worth buying? Here's how it compares to the iPad Air and base iPad — the results might surprise you.

Apple refreshed most of its tablets in 2024. In 2025, the iPad 11 might become the company's best tablet thanks to this upgrade.