@@MarkEllisReviews given the size I can pretty do much all of my project management work on it. With the added value that all my work is accessible on my MacBook Air Notes and Reminders most under rated apps on the App Store
My favorite feature is definitely the form factor. Just received my mini 7 on Friday. I have a M2 MacBook Air and had a 2021 iPad Pro 12.9 inch. I got tired of carrying around a large tablet that I was no longer using as a laptop replacement. But I still needed a tablet for all of my notes and to make presentations from. I just can’t understand the absence of pro motion and face ID, but the usefulness will make me forget about it.
Thank you for the update video. I have the IPad mini 6 and 7 and love them both. I also have the iPhone 13 mini, so it is a mini world for me. I have not found a big difference between the 2 iPad minis but just use them both for reading, emails, browsing and watching videos. I also use MacBook Airs and an iPad Pro 12.9 inch for work. I did enjoy your travel video when you only had the mini iPad with a keyboard, and I might just give that a go! 😊
Bought one straight away. I have the Air which is now gathering dust in the office. Using focused shortcuts to navigate to different work areas keeps the home page neat and tidy There's no negatives for me
Went from an M1 12.9 Pro to a mini and I don’t regret it one bit. There is no better form factor for an iPad and the screen and speaker downgrades somehow aren’t that big a deal for just content consumption. The only thing I truly miss is FaceID
I have my iPad mini 6 that still works perfectly. All I use it for is a Kindle and to watch video content. I'm not going to spend hundreds of dollars to have Netflix load 8 seconds faster.
I LOVE the iPad mini! It's big enough but NEVER too big. It's CRAZY portable. It even fits in my jacket pocket! When the physical Home button broke on my iPad mini with Retina display (iPad mini 2) I considered getting an iPad mini 6, especially after they released the purple one. But the iPad mini 6 was already long in the tooth at that point so I decided to wait for the next one. I was really looking forward to USB-C and was really hoping against hope for Apple Pencil Pro support. I got my old iPad mini with the maximum 256 GB storage because I expected to use it as a Kindle and general media server. I ended up using it for so much more, but I was disappointed with the Bluetooth styluses available for it. I was delighted that the iPad mini 7 is now available with HALF A TERABYTE of storage, so I'm busy loading mine up with a good selection of my movie and digital comic book collections. I also have the AppleTV, Music and Books (and Kindle) apps for everything else. I still haven't used the Apple Pencil Pro yet, but I'm delighted that it's available. Touch ID is a minor inconvenience.
Iam an android tab s9 user… the BIG things about iPad mini is the size, is portability, to be honest the hand gestures tab s9 is much better, but until Samsung release powerful tab with this size, iPad mini is the best…. So far start enjoying using it… but I missed interface tab s9… lol
Just upgraded from the 2019 5th Gen. It’s the form factor that works for me, and it really complements my Product Red iPhone 13 Mini. Was considering getting the Apple Pencil Pro, but might leave it for a while. Really let down by the Black Friday discount and, seeing as I’ve never used one, it’s not as if I’ll miss it. Same goes for the Paperlike. No discount on the Mini one. As one of your fellow TH-camrs would say, “Corporate greed!”. Thanks for the content.
The last iPad I bought before the iPad mini 7 with was the very first generation iPad. 😂… I’ve been using my iPhone and MacBook for ages. So, I’m enjoying my experience and love it, but I don’t have much to compare it with. Zero regrets.
I’ve got an iPad Mini 5 and an 11” iPad Air. The air is great for watching media such as this because of the bigger screen and it’s possible to edit photos in Lightroom for the same reason. However, the Mini gets more casual use. It’s easier to carry around. There is another downside to the Mini 7 not mentioned. The Apple Pencil 2 is not compatible with the iPad Mini 7, you will need the Apple Pencil Pro. This is the usual price gouging that Apple does, just like leaving out the 120Hz display and Face ID. My iPhone 13 Mini has Face ID, so there is no excuse for leaving it out apart from gross profiteering.
I think it is a bit more complicated then just gross profiteering. On the apple pencil side, they have standardized on two models going forward. Pro and USB C. Due to magnet placement and charging hardware, the pencil 2 and pro will not work on the same device. If they used the pencil 2 people would complain apple wasn't updating it for gross profiteering. On the spec side, the mini is the lowest selling iPad. If Apple made it the Pro model everyone says they want, there would not be enough sales to justify development. Everything about the mini is through the lens of keep it affordable for the business buyers. They don't care about most pro features as they are used for retail purposes. You don't need a dual layer OLED screen and quad speakers when you are using it as a POS device in retail.
My mini 6 needed a battery, replacement, so I traded it for a mini 7, i love the snappy internet rendering on the 7, battery life is a bit better…I never had an issue with the jelly scrolling… for me mini is a functional and useful device that goes everywhere…i will pick the mini over any iPad, size matters…
I don't think that jelly scrolling is any worse on the Mini 7 than it is on any iPad with an LCD display (yes, because of the technology they all have it to some extent), it's just that people are looking for it much harder. As with any product, if you're determined to find a flaw you will almost always succeed.
Have the 11' iPad Air 4th gen since launch which runs like a beast but now that I got a MacBook, it feels rather large used in tandem. I think I'll switch to the mini 7
The main issue I have is whether or not it's really worth it to upgrade from my mini 6. My mini was running a bit slow so I just did a factory reset and suddenly it's blazing fast again- making the decision more difficult. ( Hint - I advise everyone to occasionally do that with your iPads. I've done it many times over the years and it makes a huge difference in performance. Makes older units feel new again!) For future proofing it's probably a good idea.... But in the way I use it - browsing the web,watching TH-cam and movies , reading playing light games, etc etc... Will this new 7 REALLY make those experiences different? Idk. Hard to tell! You've used both,Mark. What do you think?
So, what are the odds that Apple pays attention to feedback from experts such as yourself and actually responds to market demands? Zero? Less than zero? Taking customers for granted is the way Apple rolls.
will the upgrade from ipad mini 6 will be noticable? if i only bought it recently and it's with great battery and cellular version... ? and do you think there will be sometime in the near future ipad mini pro?
I want one for future proofing, since my 2018 11 inch iPad Pro is getting quite old, but it's still fantastic! maybe wait for iPad air with 90Hz, no a discounted 2024 iPad Pro... no, I'll wait😮
I ended up getting the pro 11” as I wanted the mini 7 and was waiting for it to come out. The only thing I couldn’t get past was the screen refresh rate !!! It just stopped me from getting it and I’m gutted
Thanks Mark great video as always, I still haven’t made up my mind I’m currently rocking the 6 in starlight I’m thinking of the blue this year especially with the new chip . Santa might be good to me 😂😊
I really wanna get an iPad for the first time I have a MacBook Pro 14 inch and an iPhone 15 Pro Max. Would it be worth getting the mini 7? Is it really that much bigger than the iPhone 15 Pro Max? Any input would be helpful. Thank you!
Great video as always :) You talked about the Android competition being pretty invisible, but have you thought about comparing the iPad mini 7 against an Android foldable phone alternative like the Samsung zfold 6 (or Google pixel fold pro)? I know you have used the zfold 6 quite a lot and it could be a good competitor. What do you think?
That's a fair point! I personally think they're very different products, but if there's enough call for it, we'll absolutely keep such a comparison in mind.
Hi Mark, I bought an iPad mini 7 on the back of your review and fitted a paperlike and pencil grips. I use it primarily for note-taking and Slack. However, I need help. Paperlike creates a folio case that you can use with the pencil grips, but it is only for regular-size pads. Do you know of any cases that can accommodate an Apple pencil with a paperlike grip that covers the pencil whilst in transit? I agree with Face ID; that would be great, but I would love to also see MagSafe. So when it is on the desk, it could be docked via MagSafe and then pulled into use when needed. Just a thought. I really would have liked an iPad mini pro. Next time, eh? Great content; keep it going.
I have an iPad mini6 I bought it when it came out and for me I wouldn’t buy another mini I’ve used it regularly but will update to an air when it’s upgraded
ahh love Sunday content , thank you again with this review , I've got my iPad mini 6 two years ago, so it's still going strong, , but then apple AI come along, not sure what I will do, I would love a video on AI capability on the iPad 7 when Ai hit London :P . continue the great work cheers !
Hi Mark great talk about iPad Mini's. I have a mini 6 and it's no slouch. I use it for Books, Graphic Novels, Comic books, iMessage and TH-cam. It's very handy. I enjoy the battery life and media consumption capabilities. There doesn't seem to be a compelling reason for me to upgrade. I'm glad that apple gave it a spec. bump to keep it current though. I have an M1 Mac mini as well and Apple Intelligence will be so integrated into Siri that I am not sure I'll notice the lack of the feature on the mini 6.
As long as apple intelligence is not available (in Europe) and my mini 6 is running fine, there is no reason for upgrading. Especially as is quite expensive to do so as I would be needing to buy a new Apple Pencil too. Time will tell it seems.
Another good comparison with a useful set of pros and cons. I traded in my Mini 6 for a Mini 7 at the earliest opportunity, partly because of the RAM and storage bump which made it cost less than the 6, but mainly for Apple Intelligence. The Mini sits in my pocket every time I go out and gets at least as much use as my Pro M4. I know that Apple Intelligence won't fully be here until 2026, most likely, but there's plenty available right now, and it works fine on the Mini, with its A17 Pro chip. The display doesn't bother me; I'd rather have a bit more battery life. I've been wondering why some iPads have this stripe around the top and/or bottom of the back of the tablet. My Pro M4 in black has a black stripe along the top and your Mini 7 seems to have a white stripe unlike my Mini 7. Do you have any idea why? I thought it might be regional, but we both got ours from a UK retailer, in my case Apple in London. Oh, and my favourite features are Apple Intelligence and the form factor.
For me at if the iPad Pro sounds fine for me because I do heavy editing on mobile devices and a lot of gaming well yes the iPad mini is perfect for basic task and with a bit of more I still prefer the iPad Pro for now cause it has Face ID and I can attach a magic keyboard in do a little bit of more extrainto a Face ID and a mini magic keyboard comes to the iPad mini. I’m not buying it cause it’s getting close as the same price as an iPad Air or as an iPad Pro two.
I have the iPad mini 6. The form factor is the winner and the '7' is just too similar. I will keep the 6 and still enjoy it. I won't buy the 7 unless (a) the 6 breaks or (b) Apple intelligence turns out to be the greatest thing since the iPhone and I desperately want it on the iPad.
Ever since Apple Intelligence came for the iPhone and iPad and I started testing it. It’s been very good and a lot of helpful. I don’t think I could go back not using it at all.
@@marwanhassan6030 interesting. I have yet to have Apple Intelligence as I’m in the UK. I don’t want an iPad as I like the portability of the Mini. I will see how Apple Intelligence goes on the MacBook and then upgrade the phone and iPad Mini if required.
It really is let down woth the display, both the refresh rate and the general specs. But if the literally just added the 120hz it would go from meh to almost perfect at the price point. Even 90hz would be a reasonable upgrade. Ive bot had a 60hz phone screen for over 5 years so it just feels like ancient tech these days.
I read somewhere that the Mini is actually a popular business purchase in the USA - so to them, it's absolutely worth it. It's also growing as a business device in the UK.
Your audio is awful & boomy in this video, unlike your other videos, in which your audio is quite nice. Wrong mic selected, or FX accidentally disabled? I’m sticking with the iPad Mini 6. Not enough improvements to motivate me to upgrade.
Go ahead and buy those gimmicky android phones/tablets. Those impractical foldable seems sexy af and innovative, just like the killed curved-edge phone the past several years. Oh yeah, even samsung has killed the curved display
Mark, I like your videos. I’m from Leamington area too. However, I wish you’d stop saying ‘we’re watching your videos because we want to buy or are interested in product x’ You moan people don’t subscribe to your channel but then seem to make each video a one off product advert. I watch your videos as I like your simplistic take on tech. I don’t want to buy every product you film with. Just feedback from a subscriber. Thanks. 🙏🏻
Hi Tom. I'm actually from Northampton, but do indeed live in Leamington these days - lovely place! Appreciate the feedback. I must say, though, I'm not quite sure what you mean. Whenever I say something like "you might be watching this because you're considering between product A and B", those first three words are important; I'm addressing a portion of the audience at that part of the video. That's what I did in this one, towards the end; the rest of it was my simplistic take (in your words 😉) on the iPad mini! I'm not suggesting that everyone who watches my videos should buy the product I'm talking about. And I've never "moaned' about people not subscribing, mate - I do take issue with that. I've simply asked regular viewers to consider clicking the button if they haven't already. Does that clear things up?!
Fair response. I think I’ve just noticed the x% of you haven’t subscribed etc comment creeping in. I get why you do that and support it. My comment was meant to help in he sense that in this video you said the words “if you’re watching this video you are thinking about going for the iPad mini 6 or getting into the iPad mini game”. I’m neither. I’m watching because I’ve been subscribed for ages and enjoy your general tech chat. It was more don’t see all your videos as direct ‘iPad Mini’ searches on TH-cam. Treat your audience as just interested in tech. It’s not easy to get across my point so apologies for waffling. I just want to stay subscribed to your channel but as you know there are hundreds of great tech channels out there. I’d have loved to see you do more with the Honor Magic V3 btw. Also the simple comment wasn’t meant as a dig. I’m glad you see benchmarks for what they are etc. All the best.
If you've bought the iPad mini 7, what's your favourite feature?
Its size. Its main feature. I hope the next version is thinner.
@@MarkEllisReviews given the size I can pretty do much all of my project management work on it. With the added value that all my work is accessible on my MacBook Air
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My favorite feature is definitely the form factor. Just received my mini 7 on Friday. I have a M2 MacBook Air and had a 2021 iPad Pro 12.9 inch. I got tired of carrying around a large tablet that I was no longer using as a laptop replacement. But I still needed a tablet for all of my notes and to make presentations from. I just can’t understand the absence of pro motion and face ID, but the usefulness will make me forget about it.
Thank you for the update video. I have the IPad mini 6 and 7 and love them both. I also have the iPhone 13 mini, so it is a mini world for me. I have not found a big difference between the 2 iPad minis but just use them both for reading, emails, browsing and watching videos. I also use MacBook Airs and an iPad Pro 12.9 inch for work. I did enjoy your travel video when you only had the mini iPad with a keyboard, and I might just give that a go! 😊
I went from the original iPad to the mini and haven't looked back. It's the perfect form factor.
I upgraded from the Mini 6. I don’t regret it.
Bought one straight away. I have the Air which is now gathering dust in the office. Using focused shortcuts to navigate to different work areas keeps the home page neat and tidy
There's no negatives for me
Went from an M1 12.9 Pro to a mini and I don’t regret it one bit. There is no better form factor for an iPad and the screen and speaker downgrades somehow aren’t that big a deal for just content consumption. The only thing I truly miss is FaceID
I have my iPad mini 6 that still works perfectly. All I use it for is a Kindle and to watch video content. I'm not going to spend hundreds of dollars to have Netflix load 8 seconds faster.
I'm watching this video because I like the content you create. Not because I want to buy the ipad mini nor do I have an iPad mini.
I'll get one as soon as the bezels shrink, they are MASSIVE
I LOVE the iPad mini!
It's big enough but NEVER too big. It's CRAZY portable. It even fits in my jacket pocket!
When the physical Home button broke on my iPad mini with Retina display (iPad mini 2) I considered getting an iPad mini 6, especially after they released the purple one. But the iPad mini 6 was already long in the tooth at that point so I decided to wait for the next one.
I was really looking forward to USB-C and was really hoping against hope for Apple Pencil Pro support.
I got my old iPad mini with the maximum 256 GB storage because I expected to use it as a Kindle and general media server.
I ended up using it for so much more, but I was disappointed with the Bluetooth styluses available for it.
I was delighted that the iPad mini 7 is now available with HALF A TERABYTE of storage, so I'm busy loading mine up with a good selection of my movie and digital comic book collections. I also have the AppleTV, Music and Books (and Kindle) apps for everything else.
I still haven't used the Apple Pencil Pro yet, but I'm delighted that it's available. Touch ID is a minor inconvenience.
Iam an android tab s9 user… the BIG things about iPad mini is the size, is portability, to be honest the hand gestures tab s9 is much better, but until Samsung release powerful tab with this size, iPad mini is the best…. So far start enjoying using it… but I missed interface tab s9… lol
Just upgraded from the 2019 5th Gen. It’s the form factor that works for me, and it really complements my Product Red iPhone 13 Mini.
Was considering getting the Apple Pencil Pro, but might leave it for a while. Really let down by the Black Friday discount and, seeing as I’ve never used one, it’s not as if I’ll miss it. Same goes for the Paperlike. No discount on the Mini one. As one of your fellow TH-camrs would say, “Corporate greed!”.
Thanks for the content.
The last iPad I bought before the iPad mini 7 with was the very first generation iPad. 😂… I’ve been using my iPhone and MacBook for ages. So, I’m enjoying my experience and love it, but I don’t have much to compare it with. Zero regrets.
If they'd trimmed the bezels and enlarged the screen a bit it would be far more appealing to me
I’ve got an iPad Mini 5 and an 11” iPad Air. The air is great for watching media such as this because of the bigger screen and it’s possible to edit photos in Lightroom for the same reason. However, the Mini gets more casual use. It’s easier to carry around. There is another downside to the Mini 7 not mentioned. The Apple Pencil 2 is not compatible with the iPad Mini 7, you will need the Apple Pencil Pro. This is the usual price gouging that Apple does, just like leaving out the 120Hz display and Face ID. My iPhone 13 Mini has Face ID, so there is no excuse for leaving it out apart from gross profiteering.
I think it is a bit more complicated then just gross profiteering. On the apple pencil side, they have standardized on two models going forward. Pro and USB C. Due to magnet placement and charging hardware, the pencil 2 and pro will not work on the same device. If they used the pencil 2 people would complain apple wasn't updating it for gross profiteering. On the spec side, the mini is the lowest selling iPad. If Apple made it the Pro model everyone says they want, there would not be enough sales to justify development. Everything about the mini is through the lens of keep it affordable for the business buyers. They don't care about most pro features as they are used for retail purposes. You don't need a dual layer OLED screen and quad speakers when you are using it as a POS device in retail.
Came from a Gen 8 iPad with the Gen 1 Apple Pencil. I love the smaller footprint.
My mini 6 needed a battery, replacement, so I traded it for a mini 7, i love the snappy internet rendering on the 7, battery life is a bit better…I never had an issue with the jelly scrolling… for me mini is a functional and useful device that goes everywhere…i will pick the mini over any iPad, size matters…
I don't think that jelly scrolling is any worse on the Mini 7 than it is on any iPad with an LCD display (yes, because of the technology they all have it to some extent), it's just that people are looking for it much harder. As with any product, if you're determined to find a flaw you will almost always succeed.
Thanks for a good video! I love my iPad mini 6. I will wait for the mini 8. 120 hz and more improvements hopefully.
Happy Sunday! Thanks for another amazing video! Can’t wait to see the thoughts!
Appreciate the kind words!
Have the 11' iPad Air 4th gen since launch which runs like a beast but now that I got a MacBook, it feels rather large used in tandem. I think I'll switch to the mini 7
The main issue I have is whether or not it's really worth it to upgrade from my mini 6.
My mini was running a bit slow so I just did a factory reset and suddenly it's blazing fast again- making the decision more difficult.
( Hint - I advise everyone to occasionally do that with your iPads. I've done it many times over the years and it makes a huge difference in performance. Makes older units feel new again!)
For future proofing it's probably a good idea....
But in the way I use it - browsing the web,watching TH-cam and movies , reading playing light games, etc etc...
Will this new 7 REALLY make those experiences different?
Idk.
Hard to tell!
You've used both,Mark.
What do you think?
So, what are the odds that Apple pays attention to feedback from experts such as yourself and actually responds to market demands?
Zero? Less than zero?
Taking customers for granted is the way Apple rolls.
They listen. I'm acutely aware of this.
will the upgrade from ipad mini 6 will be noticable? if i only bought it recently and it's with great battery and cellular version... ? and do you think there will be sometime in the near future ipad mini pro?
I want one for future proofing, since my 2018 11 inch iPad Pro is getting quite old, but it's still fantastic! maybe wait for iPad air with 90Hz, no a discounted 2024 iPad Pro... no, I'll wait😮
Same here, been using one for a year as my first ipad pro
Been eyeing for a mini 7 but it's too expensive
I'll just install a newer battery...
Watching on my mini 6, still debating whether to update to the 7 or wait.
I ended up getting the pro 11” as I wanted the mini 7 and was waiting for it to come out. The only thing I couldn’t get past was the screen refresh rate !!! It just stopped me from getting it and I’m gutted
Thanks Mark great video as always, I still haven’t made up my mind I’m currently rocking the 6 in starlight I’m thinking of the blue this year especially with the new chip . Santa might be good to me 😂😊
I really wanna get an iPad for the first time I have a MacBook Pro 14 inch and an iPhone 15 Pro Max. Would it be worth getting the mini 7? Is it really that much bigger than the iPhone 15 Pro Max? Any input would be helpful. Thank you!
Great video as always :) You talked about the Android competition being pretty invisible, but have you thought about comparing the iPad mini 7 against an Android foldable phone alternative like the Samsung zfold 6 (or Google pixel fold pro)? I know you have used the zfold 6 quite a lot and it could be a good competitor. What do you think?
That's a fair point! I personally think they're very different products, but if there's enough call for it, we'll absolutely keep such a comparison in mind.
Hi Mark, I bought an iPad mini 7 on the back of your review and fitted a paperlike and pencil grips. I use it primarily for note-taking and Slack. However, I need help. Paperlike creates a folio case that you can use with the pencil grips, but it is only for regular-size pads. Do you know of any cases that can accommodate an Apple pencil with a paperlike grip that covers the pencil whilst in transit?
I agree with Face ID; that would be great, but I would love to also see MagSafe. So when it is on the desk, it could be docked via MagSafe and then pulled into use when needed. Just a thought. I really would have liked an iPad mini pro. Next time, eh? Great content; keep it going.
I have an iPad mini6 I bought it when it came out and for me I wouldn’t buy another mini I’ve used it regularly but will update to an air when it’s upgraded
I went to buy a paperlike cover for the new mini 7 and couldn’t find one
Can’t wait to see this one!
Lenovo Legion Y700 is a competitor.
I got the iPad mini seven 256 gigs for the same price as the 128 gig from Amazon brand new
ahh love Sunday content , thank you again with this review , I've got my iPad mini 6 two years ago, so it's still going strong, , but then apple AI come along, not sure what I will do, I would love a video on AI capability on the iPad 7 when Ai hit London :P . continue the great work cheers !
Interested in the case you have on that 6 ?
It's a MOFT case!
Another reason until they removed the jelly scrolling and not buying it buying it
Hi Mark great talk about iPad Mini's. I have a mini 6 and it's no slouch. I use it for Books, Graphic Novels, Comic books, iMessage and TH-cam. It's very handy. I enjoy the battery life and media consumption capabilities. There doesn't seem to be a compelling reason for me to upgrade. I'm glad that apple gave it a spec. bump to keep it current though. I have an M1 Mac mini as well and Apple Intelligence will be so integrated into Siri that I am not sure I'll notice the lack of the feature on the mini 6.
Appreciate the input, and I think you're making a solid decision there, mate.
As long as apple intelligence is not available (in Europe) and my mini 6 is running fine, there is no reason for upgrading. Especially as is quite expensive to do so as I would be needing to buy a new Apple Pencil too.
Time will tell it seems.
Dear Santa, I've been a (fairly) good boy...
I’m waiting for the iPad mini with Pro motion 120Hz display so I’ll have one in never.
Another good comparison with a useful set of pros and cons. I traded in my Mini 6 for a Mini 7 at the earliest opportunity, partly because of the RAM and storage bump which made it cost less than the 6, but mainly for Apple Intelligence. The Mini sits in my pocket every time I go out and gets at least as much use as my Pro M4. I know that Apple Intelligence won't fully be here until 2026, most likely, but there's plenty available right now, and it works fine on the Mini, with its A17 Pro chip. The display doesn't bother me; I'd rather have a bit more battery life.
I've been wondering why some iPads have this stripe around the top and/or bottom of the back of the tablet. My Pro M4 in black has a black stripe along the top and your Mini 7 seems to have a white stripe unlike my Mini 7. Do you have any idea why? I thought it might be regional, but we both got ours from a UK retailer, in my case Apple in London.
Oh, and my favourite features are Apple Intelligence and the form factor.
@@GarryKnight I think you mean the cellular antenna on the cellular model which is colour matched to the device.
@@SPFboy86Ah, that makes sense. Thanks. Except that my M4 Pro is the WiFi version. Maybe it has the antenna anyway.
It's an ipad. Limited os, but great form factor. I wish Samsung would make a high end small tablet.
I need the mini with M4
For me at if the iPad Pro sounds fine for me because I do heavy editing on mobile devices and a lot of gaming well yes the iPad mini is perfect for basic task and with a bit of more I still prefer the iPad Pro for now cause it has Face ID and I can attach a magic keyboard in do a little bit of more extrainto a Face ID and a mini magic keyboard comes to the iPad mini. I’m not buying it cause it’s getting close as the same price as an iPad Air or as an iPad Pro two.
I have the iPad mini 6. The form factor is the winner and the '7' is just too similar. I will keep the 6 and still enjoy it. I won't buy the 7 unless (a) the 6 breaks or (b) Apple intelligence turns out to be the greatest thing since the iPhone and I desperately want it on the iPad.
But I think you should just go for an iPad instead if you really want Apple Intelligence on your device
Ever since Apple Intelligence came for the iPhone and iPad and I started testing it. It’s been very good and a lot of helpful. I don’t think I could go back not using it at all.
When iPadOS 18.2 gets released, it would get more enhanced and get more smarter
@@marwanhassan6030 interesting. I have yet to have Apple Intelligence as I’m in the UK. I don’t want an iPad as I like the portability of the Mini. I will see how Apple Intelligence goes on the MacBook and then upgrade the phone and iPad Mini if required.
my fav device 🙂
It really is let down woth the display, both the refresh rate and the general specs. But if the literally just added the 120hz it would go from meh to almost perfect at the price point. Even 90hz would be a reasonable upgrade. Ive bot had a 60hz phone screen for over 5 years so it just feels like ancient tech these days.
Great review though by the way!
@@aerobrain2001 Thank you!
I read somewhere that the Mini is actually a popular business purchase in the USA - so to them, it's absolutely worth it. It's also growing as a business device in the UK.
I think this is a huge part of its success.
Your audio is awful & boomy in this video, unlike your other videos, in which your audio is quite nice.
Wrong mic selected, or FX accidentally disabled?
I’m sticking with the iPad Mini 6. Not enough improvements to motivate me to upgrade.
Appreciate the heads-up. Something is definitely different - the bottom end is more present. Definitely not 'awful', though! We'll look into it 👍
First one in!
Boom!
They didn’t even eliminate those ridiculously thick bezels. Apple has become incredibly lazy and cheap. Pass.
It just seems thick due to its size. Other manufacturers do big bezels too.
Go ahead and buy those gimmicky android phones/tablets. Those impractical foldable seems sexy af and innovative, just like the killed curved-edge phone the past several years. Oh yeah, even samsung has killed the curved display
Mark, I like your videos. I’m from Leamington area too.
However, I wish you’d stop saying ‘we’re watching your videos because we want to buy or are interested in product x’
You moan people don’t subscribe to your channel but then seem to make each video a one off product advert. I watch your videos as I like your simplistic take on tech. I don’t want to buy every product you film with.
Just feedback from a subscriber. Thanks. 🙏🏻
Hi Tom. I'm actually from Northampton, but do indeed live in Leamington these days - lovely place!
Appreciate the feedback. I must say, though, I'm not quite sure what you mean. Whenever I say something like "you might be watching this because you're considering between product A and B", those first three words are important; I'm addressing a portion of the audience at that part of the video. That's what I did in this one, towards the end; the rest of it was my simplistic take (in your words 😉) on the iPad mini! I'm not suggesting that everyone who watches my videos should buy the product I'm talking about.
And I've never "moaned' about people not subscribing, mate - I do take issue with that. I've simply asked regular viewers to consider clicking the button if they haven't already.
Does that clear things up?!
Fair response. I think I’ve just noticed the x% of you haven’t subscribed etc comment creeping in. I get why you do that and support it.
My comment was meant to help in he sense that in this video you said the words “if you’re watching this video you are thinking about going for the iPad mini 6 or getting into the iPad mini game”. I’m neither. I’m watching because I’ve been subscribed for ages and enjoy your general tech chat. It was more don’t see all your videos as direct ‘iPad Mini’ searches on TH-cam. Treat your audience as just interested in tech. It’s not easy to get across my point so apologies for waffling. I just want to stay subscribed to your channel but as you know there are hundreds of great tech channels out there.
I’d have loved to see you do more with the Honor Magic V3 btw.
Also the simple comment wasn’t meant as a dig. I’m glad you see benchmarks for what they are etc.
All the best.