New Seventh-Era iPad mini Provides A17 Professional for Apple Intelligence

Though the primary wave of Apple Intelligence options gained’t upend the consumer expertise for most individuals, Apple is pushing laborious to make sure that all its new units can take part. That’s largely what’s behind the lately launched seventh-generation iPad mini. It’s bodily unchanged apart from just a few new colours, however beneath the hood, the iPad mini sports activities an A17 Professional processor that makes it suitable with Apple Intelligence. Different modifications from the earlier era embrace Apple Pencil Professional assist, 128 GB of storage on the base degree (up from 64 GB), 10 Gbps USB 3 (twice as quick), Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 (up from Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0), and mobile assist solely through eSIM (no extra bodily nano SIM). The worth nonetheless begins at $499, with mobile connectivity including $150. It’s a minor replace, however one which retains the iPad mini updated for many who desire a extra compact iPad design.

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