iPad Mini 2021 Review: Pocketable Power!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2021
- iPad mini 2021 is the refresh this form factor deserved.
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Everyone else: Uses the Mini for flying, note taking, medical tasks, art, editing
Me: It's a bigger screen to watch TH-cam and shows in bed lol
But then why dont you get an Air ? Even bigger screen and not that much more expensive...
or a tv
How about a laptop?
@@Tecsy25 then there is this type of people that has new iPad Air which is great of general day use but in bed they would like to have something bigger than smartphone but smaller than iPad Air. Weird?
@@Tecsy25 because it is more expensive still. Plus he wasn’t complaining. Maybe they like the screen size. Not everyone wants an 11 inch tablet. Could be too big
PILOTS! Pilots buy them!
Thank you for confirming early in this video, that it is a key thing for us.
I thought it was tacky when watching the apple event, turns out yall actually use it and it seems to be very popular with pilots. You learn something new everyday I guess!
@@roarbahamut9866 It's the only apple product I own and it's one of only two things I use it for (the other is with the DJI controller for a Mavic)
I second that.
@@roarbahamut9866 and not only for private Hobby pilots.
Military aviators in helicopters and fighters use it as knee board (hence why a bigger one won't cut it) for checklists, flight plans and such.
So basically any pilot in a small cockpit
And hentai watchers too, I need bigger screen and can still hold in one hand 😏
As a person who flies single engine piston planes, you're 100% right. Having your own plane and flying it is pretty expensive and you wouldn't believe how expensive it is to upgrade the panel with modern screens. if you have, for example, a Cessna 177 RG, which might run you $75K, you can easily spend $75K just upgrading the screens that show how fast you're going, your altitude, etc (called "avionics"). If your plane isn't fancy (and you don't have the budget), it's not uncommon to not upgrade it and instead use an iPad mini as the screen. Believe it or not, even in commercial airlines, pilots use the iPad mini!
@Microsoft Guy he literally details what they use it for
@Microsoft Guy hahahaha the minis are also used as food order system in restaurants
@Microsoft Guy I heard that American Airlines mandated the use of ipads for their flight manuals as each manual is a few kilograms
@@nicholaslau3194 American Airlines pilot do use them, for departure plates, arrival plates, and checklists. It’s useful in plenty of ways.
What is dumb is that it's literally only this way because of Foreflight. They are an iOS exclusive and they refuse to port over to android for some reason. No other aviation apps hold a candle to them so any pilots wanting a decent supplement to the avionics are kinda stuck with Apple devices. I would get an Android tablet immediately if Foreflight can be installed on it, but I might have to cave to Apple since Foreflight is super useful on the ancient rental planes I use.
I've been a long time iPad mini fan. I've used other iPads, including the current gen iPad Air and 11 inch iPad Pro. I keep going back to the mini due to the size and pocketability. Thanks to all of the supply chain issues it was next to impossible to locate in stores. I stumbled upon one at Costco the other day and snatched it. I'm replacing my 5th gen Mini, and I'm so grateful for the redesign. My biggest complaint with any of the iPads with the home button was the aspect ratio while watching widescreen content.... This is so much better!
I have an 11 inch pro and im constantly debating if i should crossgrade to a mini. My only hangup is that i fewl like the mini would be less conventional for serious drawing
pocket pool
@@Rooftopaccessorizer I prefer using it for note taking.
Also, it fits perfectly in the pocket of a doctor's apron and comes really handy while taking care of patients.
They can also use the apple pencil to scribble illegible notes ;)
got my ipad mini 2 and fits in my back pocket of my jeans ... and verry good fit with cargo trousers or side pockets , i carry mine with me all the time! but now i’m looking forward for this one...
@@capcyvasile why would you ever carry an expensive device in your back pocket? The fact that people do this baffles me, I can’t think of a less intelligent way to carry it.
@@phionfire not expensive at all, i find it fair priced, considering all the high end phones reaching 1200+ these days... I take it in the back pocket for many reasons, reading playing , work, and not having the use of a backpack all the time ! At the beginning i was quite afraid and being odd about the bigger size of it but after a while i got used to it ! And the ipad mini that i had its the sim card version, and the new one i'll have the same
@@capcyvasile are you dumb? He's talking about accidentally sitting on it and breaking it when it's in your back pocket. Also it absolutely is expensive, just because things exist that cost more than it does not change that.
As an iPad mini user, I find that the iPad mini is the perfect size for reading ebooks. That’s what I’ll be using it for
Shut up
intel im ur big fan
Ewwwww cringe
Yep, my wife has rocked minis for this reason as well; more book sized.
paying the price of a console just to read books...
I have the iPad Pro and picked up the mini and I’m just blown away by how ,Cush more I use it. The fact you can type in portrait mode almost like an iPhone is game changer for me. Means I can actually use the device completely away from a keyboard so I don’t really need to carry the case anymore. This is the perfect coffee shop companion. I’m also using this in my pouch alongside my fuji camera to edit some, pics on the go. No backpack needed to carry this thing. :) the screen isn’t great like the iPad Pro but it’s honestly fine as you said. I already forgot about the 120hz. The perfect iPhone and Mac companion.
im currently in school for physician assistant and this is an absolute game changer instead of constantly running out of pages on small notebooks and having a stack of them in my backpack. Also easily can store the ipad mini in my lab coat as i would a small notebook. Use it solely for notetaking and reading research articles
That’s so cool
What app do you use to take notes ? Do you write or type them ?
Yeah, Civil pilots pretty much always have an iPad nowadays, they call it their EFB (Electronic Flight Bag) and replaces pages and pages of Airport charts, flight plans, weather reports etc. Updates in real time whenever the next AIRAC cycle is out (flight plan updates), and are the main way that an airline will inform a civil pilot of the routing. iPad is now pretty important for any pilot's life, not just private light aircraft pilots.
that is so cool
I’m buying this for flying, I’m pumped
I’ve had my PPL since 2017. Always use Foreflight and an iPad mini as my EFB. Couldn’t imagine having to carry around all those paper charts. Will definitely be ordering this one!
Air Force pilots and aircraft maintainers have been using iPads for about 8 or so years now. On a C-130 it replaces a duffle bag of maps and charts for the pilots. And a billy bookcase of tech manuals (TOs) for the maintainers. The mini fits in a military cargo pocket quite well.
I’m buying one just for flying this is such an useful tool
Intro was so smooth
Verified with no replies, let me change it
It was eh
You nailed it
So Apple like😅😅
True story
I bought the iPad Mini 5 with 256gb. I basically use it as my primary computer and video editing machine. It took a lot of practice to make it my primary computing device, but even now it still crushed all of my 4K content creation and file management needs.
how was it editing 4k videos so far, is it fast enough to render?
@@jtumulak7 I’m still using it to this day.
I’m a pilot and I use mine for navigation and flight planning. Having the smaller screen isn’t ideal, but when you don’t have a lot of space to work with and still need to keep checklists and stuff somewhere secure, you can’t beat an iPad mini 6 on a kneeboard. I think pilots were specifically considered in the decision to redesign, too. They used touchID instead of faceID, which is super hard to use from a kneeboard (though I’d prefer both and to have a choice, but it is what it is) and Tim specifically mentioned it being strapped to the leg of a pilot in flight along with flying being in one of their ads. Honestly for that use case, at least in small planes, this thing is incredible.
The GPS for the internet is basically necessary for ForeFlight, and you can even get good signal a few thousand feet up sometimes, and download new weather and such.
I watched the intro like 5 times to get it.
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I still don't get it...
Fisayo welcome to today's lesson 😶
@@legalnut9950 it’s a masking technique
@@legalnut9950 Same, are they filming from under a glastable? in that case how can the props look "normal". CGI
"it's possible people out there buy these for their smart home hub and use them as switches"
I'm financially jealous af
@@luketzen ;-;
@@luketzen no.
@@luketzen i replied to you in other video comment, you have only six videos and telling your content is better but now deleted all videos and posted a new video...you re true jealous of him, if you want more subs and views try to do good things
@@luketzen if you only you posted a single video😂
Same..
The iPad Mini is a fantastic Emergency Management tool, with cellular. Even in a rugged case, it fits neatly in bunker gear pockets, and is able to provide live weather mapping, quickly pull up FEMA info, run WebEOC, have HazMat info at a glance and fill out ICS-214 paperwork on the go, along with EMS charting on the fly. I use it with a a knee board, which is used primarily by pilots.
I'm a pilot and when I saw this I knew it would be perfect to use inside the cockpit my family just bought for me on Christmas and I love how foreflight looks
As a physician rounding in the hospital, the mini fits my use case as the larger models are too big to fit in my white coat or scrubs pocket. I have the mini 5 currently and have been waiting 3 years for the refresh we have all been requesting!
I’m surprised that doesn’t get showcased more, getting one for my sister for this exact use case :)
Same.
Started with the iPad 2, went to iPad mini 2, mini 5 out of necessity of new codecs as it’s my main media consumption device on the go, 256gb with great portability. Now the mini 5 I got is 2.5 years old still working great battery life is a tad worn down but the main reason I upgrade is stereo speakers. A better/ bigger screen is a nice addition
Make sense, how’s the EHR experience on the mini?
Exactly what I was going to say. I’m a med student and my 11 inch iPad Pro is barely too big to fit in my white coat pocket but this would be perfect
Hell yeah same here
Oh boy, the starting sequence it's like apple made it themselves
Hehehehe yes:))
*MARQUES BROWNLEE IS GARBAGE, MY CONTENT IS BETTER!!*
Here after the announcement of the new Ipads in may 2024. No ipad mini pro yet. I give up. I will buy the ipad mini 6.
Don’t, maybe they will launch it in JULY
As a retired person who has used a macbook pro for years I have been toying with the idea of using an iPad for my main computer. Getting emails, TH-cam and Twitter would be my main use. The easy portability and quality of the mini appeals to me.
Gotta give us an update! Did you make the switch?
for a basic user, you should! probably already did but if you didn’t then do it cause it’s small and great for what you need
Smaller tablets make for amazing e-readers. Have you ever walked around with a tiny tablet in your hand for note taking? It just feels right.
Are your hands as big as Marques? Because what if you can't palm a basketball?
E-reading on LCD screens? You've got to be kidding me. Get a Kindle, your eyes will thank you in 5 years.
@@ArturKwaszyn What type of screen does a Kindle have?
The Microsoft surface duo is pretty good for that too!
@@johngladwaller2436 Kindles and most other e-readers (Kindle is not the only one, but it's the most common choice) have e-ink screens. They're not emissive displays and thus are less harmful for your eyes. Using LCD screens for reading will also result in deteriorating sleep quality, as they emit blue light. Kindle doesn't.
iPad mini is HUGE in aviation. It’s great that they included ForeFlight in the demo. The iPad has revolutionized professional and hobby aviation by replacing all paper publications/maps with an iPad, and the mini is the go-to size.
I know that the US Army issues them to pilots when they fly. They are very handy for a whole range of reasons whether it be related to weather monitoring, maps, or emergency procedure checklists.
That's super interesting and cool to hear. I always figured these "extreme" use cases shown in ads were just to make the product seem aspirational.
What's the best way to get into hobby aviation if you don't own a plane?
I just ordered one for my mom to use for college classes. She can have all her files organized and can take notes. She’s excited and I’m excited to see how she she likes it😍
I chose Mini over Air or Pro. Mini is perfect sized for gaming, extremely powerful and i just love how lightweight and easy to handle it is. This little guy also has better battery life than Air 5 or 12.9 Pro. Mini also has the highest screen PPI...even higher than the pro versions so everything looks crispier.
That honestly looks more like an IPhone Mega when Marques is holding it
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Oh God the Samsung galaxy mega 😂 I remember that beast
@@akubel33t more like Xperia Z Ultra with those squared off edges 😂
Don’t give apple name ideas 🤣🤣🤣
@@sebastian.herrera lmaoo
They’ll then slap 120hz sell it for about 1300 dollars lmao
(before anyone starts a war I am indeed an Apple user and am trolling lol)
I’ve been using this for school with the pencil for around a week now and all I can say is that it’s amazing. It does everything you need for college and is a lot bigger than I expected!
How is note taking with it? Does it feel small or is it good for note taking/annotations? I’m torn between the Mini and the 9th generation😅
@@sermitkuicide1478 same! Im torn between those two. Have you made up your mind on which u were going for and why? I would love to know
Just ordered the pink one with the pencil 2. Going to study overseas. 😀
Which is better for students. The ipad air or the mini
@@hamzenouh4911 iPad Air, bigger screen as the mini feels like an iPhone in split screen
As a teacher, it’s far more useful than a pro (had the most recent). The reason comes down to actual real world usage. I have an M1 Pro 16 inch to do all my work, the iPad functions as my note taker, schedular etc. Honestly, it does everything I need effectively.
Great review! Like your "cut to the chase" approach. You pointed out specs, comparing with specs of the other iPads and was very non-judgmental about others preferring a mini to the full size iPad. Loved how you emphasize the importance of a buyer knowing how they intend to use the iPad, and being aware of its capabilities and limitations. Kudos to your ability to overlook negativity, including comments of a condescending nature, projecting preference on others. Anonymity gives many people the outlet to be unkind. SMH
I don’t need one but dammit I want it.
Nahh bro. You dont. Your comment is for you to hopefully promote your chanel
use this for notes
Nobody asked
Haha same here, I can do everything that I need with my older iPad mini but I really want to upgrade
@@lebronjames6116 God damn it must be annoying to have a verified channel anytime you want to comment anything people just trash you for no reason
This is the ipad mini we wanted back in 2019.
Yes and Apple knew. I had to double dip
Man those black corners/bars…
iPads have always had a special place in my heart. I never use to really be an apple guy but over the years that’s changed. When I was in junior high 7 years ago, they gave all students an iPad mini. I remember using it so much to watch movies, and TH-cam and seeing this video reminds me of that nostalgia. I stopped using apple products until midway though high school when I switched from Samsung to iPhone and slowly but surely I seeped into the Apple Ecosystem. I now own the 2021 iPad Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and 2021 M1 pro MacBook Pro as well as an Apple Watch Series 7 and AirPods Pro. Will continue using Apple products for years to come!
They GAVE all students a mini .?! Whoa .. they never even gave us pencils ..🙁
Late to the party but it makes for a really good portable second display. Especially while traveling. I have a 13 mbp and this worked out perfect for me without taking too much room in a bag or in a small workspace environment
How do you use it as a second display? It just switches to display mode automatically by connecting it to the MBP?
My use case: note taking, digital art, reading e-books and manga (especially manga), watching Netflix on bed or couch.
Portability is most important. I'm not carrying my laptop to class or group meetings. Too big. I would love to bring this everywhere; on a trip, coffee shop, class, meetings etc. No other small tablets come close to this.
And nothing your iPhone can’t do..🤣
@@BIOOHAZARD the first two use cases can’t be done on an iPhone. Get well soon.
@@BIOOHAZARD goodluck with apple pencil 2 on your iphone then
@@BIOOHAZARD keyboard cover and apple pencil support are missing on iPhone.
@@BIOOHAZARD But the iphone doesn't have a stylus :( Plus, doing math on an actual tablet with one is sooo convenient
I love the mini’s. I’ve bought every one. The main reasons - as a woman it fits better in the hand, I can fit it in my handbag, can still play games and watch YT and as a reader it’s similar in size to a book.
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You spelled mobile games wrong KEKW
Which level are you on Candy Crush?
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@@flausensieb mobile gaming OMEGALUL
As a business owner, I use it a lot for note taking and drafting a plan. It doesn't take too much space and for me the size is perfect. I gave up my iPad Pro 12.9 inch, because I don't need to have a big size iPad when I already have a laptop. It is also good in reading ebooks, and perfect for watching MKBHD videos. :)
Yup, getting one with specific uses in mind! Using mine for reading and quick note taking at a job where I have to move to different offices throughout the day.
I’m a pilot and I usually tell people to get the 11” iPad Pro as it’s the perfect size and has the power to run ForeFlight without lagging. But of course, it’s expensive so having this as an alternate is great and having the Apple Pencil to right down clearances or route amendments is is also awesome.
My thoughts exactly man! the only thing that was stopping me from upgrading from my iPad mini 2 was the fact that apple has all these huge iPads available. definitely a limiting factor for me as im limited in space flying a piper warrior II. other than that, i am so sick of copying my ifr clearances down on the foreflight scratchpads with my fingers lol. i’ve been looking forward to this upgrade for a while. foreflight is definitely too laggy for me now on my current gen ipad. i’m just stuck between getting the wifi only and the data plan. i will be picking up a stratus ADSB for inflight gps, but the data plan would definitely be convenient on the ground
What ipad is actually expensive to pilots?? 👁️👄👁️
I used the 11 inch iPad Pro for months but recently switched to an old iPad mini 3rd gen. Lags like crazy, but the small form factor makes it so much easier to manage in a DA40. Been waiting for this update for a while!
@@legoking97 See if your phone has tethering, you can create a wifi network in your plane (off your phone) and the ipad can connect to it and use internet from cell tower.
@@ploaiepluvo933 yeah same thoughts..😂😂
iPads are also common with airline pilots for storing charts, getting weather, dispatch information, etc. I believe Air Canada actually issues a standard iPad to all of their pilots.
At Air france Every employee at the airport is given an ipad with tokens
We use iPads at my airline. Called an electronic flight bag (efb for short). It replaces the 30-40lbs of manuals and charts we had to carry with us in the past. I love having the iPad on the flight deck!
in the UK transport for London issues iPad minis to all station employees so they can help out + find information for passengers, and you get to take them home
Same for Ryanair here in Europe
this is just such an awesome review, you hit all my key questions and in a format that outlines how you, (Marques) go about your decision-making process which is super useful. giving a man a fish vs teaching him how to fish himself. you're the man.
I have the 12.9 in, 11in and the mini. All have their purposes and I use them all constantly. 12.9 to watch movies, digital art and planning. The 11in was my very first iPad and is my back up for when my 12.9 in is charging, used it for school. The mini is for work purposes and love how compatible it is to carry around. Love them all
That intro though 😳
Those bird drawings were really incredible.
I laughed waaaay too long at that part!Touché Marques.
Those were monobrows. ;)
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@@itskwaku 5:55
I thought he's writing with 'cartoon mode' on 😅
I've always used my Mini for reading books and quick reads for emails and the like. Since starting med school, I use my iPad Pro 12.9 or MB Air to create Anki flashcards and use the Mini to study while on the go. It's easier to pull it out of my bag and do some quick refreshers as opposed to the MB Air or the iPad Pro. I ended up getting the simple Apple Cover for it since it mostly sits either on the nightstand or in a bag when not used so I don't have much fear of dropping it.
Is it good for when on rotation? To check stuff? Does it fit to the pockets?
Always an excellent review, Marques! Love watching and listening to you.
Commuting dude! It’s the perfect size for reading while on a crowded subway train! I use my mini that way for 10 years now, since gen 1.
Couldn’t you just use an iPhone Plus/Max for all that. It’s not that much different in size for reading
@Dusan it's still a pretty big difference tho since it's wide. Because the iphone is generally narrow, it's still hard and difficult to read compared to a tablet
@@dusan600 even though the max is 6.7” and the mini is only about an inch bigger at 8.3”, its actually DOUBLE the screen real estate when you put them next to each other. This is kinda the issue with using the diagonal screen measurement.
As a medical student, I can imagine it being very useful for bedside teaching cuz it fits into our white coats 👨🏻⚕️
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Very easy to carry around
Was thinking the same thing
Yes! I had an older iPad mini back in my 1st year and it was very useful to be able to carry it around in my lab coat's pocket.
As a specialist I would buy this iPad and a Butterfly 🦋 portable US-Probe for quick bedside examinations
Almost 6 months using this ipad mini as my dedicated textbook reader/media consumption tool and I haven't looked back since. I have a iPad pro that I use to take heavy duty notes during class, and do intensive drawing projects/video and photo editing, and I found that it was really uncomfortable to just use it as a "entertainment tablet." so this iPad mini gets to take up that duty, and the form factor is perfect for lounging or just taking it out for a moment or two to relax out.
do you have the 12 inch pro
@@Greg12839 mmmhmm! I love mine
The mini is also a favorite of most military pilots. I'm a recently retired USAF pilot and all we used in ejection seat cockpits was the mini because its the perfect size for a small cockpit. Not just hobby pilots. Airline pilots use full size iPads.
I'm a general aviation pilot and most pilots that I know use a mini to run Foreflight. I personally use a 12.9" in the cockpit. It is a bit too large, but I personally like the larger screen for using Foreflight.
Foreflight may be a bit expensive but damn it’s so nice!
The mini4 for foreflight is fantastic. This one will be even better, but I'm not sure it's enough better
@@chainringcalf I think giving it the Apple pencil support and the larger screen area would be a huge jump. I still use a kneeboard with paper, but you could do away with that with the Apple pencil.
@@chainringcalf yea, I would have to spend $800 for the extra storage and cellular. Not worth it imo. I’ll stick with the 4 until 128gb is standard. Feels like a money grab.
Respectively, me and my instructor are currently using iPad Air 2020 and iPad Pro 2018 for our cross-country flight in Australia. We have to strap our iPad onto our leg via a kneeboard and it sometime gets in the way when we’re performing a take-off or a climb as the yoke hits the top of the iPad. Also, it is a hassle when I have to reach behind the iPad to grab the checklist as my flight school’s SOP doesn’t allow us to use electronic checklists.
I might take a gamble and buy the iPad mini to replace my Air and hope that it doesn’t get in the way as it is in a smaller form factor. If the air does solve these issues, I might recommend the Mini to my instructor.
My mom uses an iPad mini. She had several standard models, ended up going to the mini models as her choice.
She loves the mini because her Main uses are reading with big Text, she found the normal size to be good for reading but uncomfortable to hold for long periods of time, and she finds the mini to help simulate holding the size of a book without the weight.
She also finds it much easier to travel with, she can throw it in her stuff with no issues. She also likes the cheaper price, and for her she can get the bigger Text size for reading she needs without it being awkward to hold.
There’s definitely more of an audience than you think for it!
I love that it feels like holding a book. And just the right size for videos. I’ve used regular iPads and I don’t need all that screen. I use it for entertainment and some light note taking, not intense work!
I just got one yesterday and no regrets, I love the size as I can hold it in one hand. I’ll probably use this for media consumption.
People who use the iPad Mini aren’t super concerned with the “display” quality, its the form factor that speaks to most people.
Yeah, I think that most reviewers don't 'get' the mini. They think the smaller form factor is a negative. Like it is some kind of secondary device that you only use for a specific purpose.
Having it be so small and light is a total game changer, I love the mini.. hope they never stop making them.
Screen size, aspect ratio, and form factor are three completely different things.
@@Martin_Edmondson The future of the iPad Mini will be the iPhone Fold.
Just watch......
@@PSYCHOV3N0M more lie iFold
@@PSYCHOV3N0Moh hell no.
I‘m working as a flight attendant alongside Uni and in my airline every single flight attendant got an iPad mini for work and we use it A LOT there, it‘s the perfect device for the job. Also for in-flight shopping the payment computer is an iPad mini with a card reader strapped to it. So yeah, iPad minis are amazing - in their niches.
What do you use it for exactly as a flight attendant if I may ask?
@@athmaid can’t go into too much detail but we have a lot of manuals and handbooks on it, also always the current flight info, including info on where catering has put what (meals etc.). If there are any issues found we have a reporting system through the iPad as well. On the ground we use it to prepare for the flight (read up on briefing material) and also training purposes - lots of (re-)training happens through interactive digital courses. My airline essentially has their own build of iOS on the iPad mini and lots of custom app you can’t find in the App Store but have to download through my airlines own internal App Store. It‘s pretty cool actually :)
@@janik6501 oh wow, didn't know companies can have customized versions of iOS, that's really interesting. Thanks for the info and taking the time!
@@athmaid I don't think there's such thing as customized versions of iOS. Apple never disclose the source or make custom iOS build for specific customers. However there's a feature in iOS that allows companies to control iOS devices the company owned.
For the internal App Store also, I think what she meant was the ad hoc distribution. It allows developers to distribute build of their apps to specific devices without the need to submit it to App Store.
@@athmaid It's called Enterprise software. iOS itself isn't truly custom.
Just adding my reason for having an iPad mini (Gen 2), I also have an iPad pro (Gen 1 from 2016, and the 2020 model from 2021 on), and they compliment each other perfectly in my life. I use the mini as a eReader most of the time, and I like to take it along everywhere I go. I generally like to have tech for everyday and tech for actually working on something intensely (like my old sony point and shoot camera that I just toss in my backpack everyday and my most prized possession, my Sony Alpha mark ||| for actual work). I love that the mini is so small but can run most apps I need, like basic photo editing and sketching apps. Super Handy. I also use it to play music on speakers that have an aux cord, because my phone doesn't have a headphone jack, boo hiss. So if I'm gonna upgrade my mini, I'm definitely gonna get the last one that still has a headphone jack. So probably Gen 4 when the price drops under $120 used. But man, that Apple pencil support on this new model really is a great draw. We'll see what the prices will be like when my trusty old Gen 2 breaks.
I’m an artist/photographer, and I have the iPad Pro which i love for editing photos & video as well as drawing on with the apple pencil. But I got the iPad mini for when I want to travel light. So happy I can FINALLY use the Apple pencil 2 with it! Glad it got the USB-C port as well. Still hoping Apple brings the USB-C to the iPhone Pro as well. Then I’ll only have to bring ONE cable with me when traveling. I’ve experienced no scrolling issues with the screen. Love this little iPad! 👍🏼
I’ve honestly always preferred the mini’s personally. It’s just so convenient to use. I don’t necessarily use it for productivity, but being a college student now, doing writing assignments in a nice convenient little device sounds very nice. But I mostly use iPads for media consumption and games, but I’ve found that larger iPads are so cumbersome to use for those things. I mostly game and watch entertainment on a phone or tablet while I’m just sitting in bed. Holding up a massive tablet to do that is so so sooooo inconvenient, but the iPad mini, especially the new one, is so perfect for that. I really want one.
@Momo On I don’t mind if you use it haha. But yeah I think the mini’s are targeted towards those who just want an iPad but can’t afford the ones designed more for actual work. They are perfect for reading books (especially the new Mini, it’s like the size of a Kindle) and watching videos. It’s better for that stuff than a standard phone because it’s bigger, but at the same time it isn’t so big that it becomes cumbersome to use for casual media consumption sessions. It’s just the perfect size.
Funny you mention the holding a tablet in bed thing as your argument for the mini. I returned my mini and got an 11” with a magic keyboard and the first thing I noticed when watching movies in bed was how much nicer it was to not have to prop up my iPad on my legs. Also nice to not have my blankets blocking 1/4 of the screen. Granted the price difference is huge but I really prefer the full size iPad with a keyboard case over the mini.
Giveaways brooo please i need this for school😭
@@AndrewC89 your comment doesn’t make much sense tbh. You mention the Magic Keyboard for use in bed which is an extra couple hundred dollars whereas someone who is using the mini for games or watching movies/TV in bed will probably use a folio case or a case with a stand built in to watch movies in bed which is significantly cheaper. Not to mention the Pro is hundreds of dollars more in its own
People who use their legs to prop up their device for bed watching either don’t have a case that stands up or don’t have one at all.
Plus having a 11 inch iPad and a Magic Keyboard will make the area you’re using much larger anywho and defeats the purpose of comfortable watching in bed.
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As a pilot, the mini is awesome and im glad that Apple showcased it being used by pilots quite a lot. It shows that they have recognised a customer base that uses the product and that the demand is there
@@justin7143 id never get in a plane if a pilot uses a idevice scumbag device
@@girlsdrinkfeck i have some bad news for you...
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@@girlsdrinkfeck All airline pilots use iPads as electronic flight bags. You’d better quit flying entirely.
@@Connor_Herman wrong so wrong. Stop simping to apple with ya fake news
Picked one of these up to replace my old galaxy tab s5e, I mainly use my tablet to consume media while laying in bed and the small form factor is perfect since my old tab would always fall on my face while holding it due to the weight and size. Gave my old tab to my dad and now we’re both happy lol
I got an iPad mini in October. It was my first big purchase with my money and I still love it 6months later
I’ve only ever had Mini’s, love the portability
Same. I sold out last year and got the pro. I’ll be selling it and getting this. You can beat the size and it travels so well. I don’t know why people get the cellular when you can just use a hotspot from your phone.
that's what she said
@@RaggyJha how dirty is your brain if that’s the first thing you think of when reading that comment?
@@f0t0b0y some networks in some countries either
-Limit how much you can hotspot
-Don't let you hotspot at all
My dad's network would just throw up a "Internet not available" message when you connected to his phone's hotspot. Though I'm not sure if this practice is still as prevalent.
It also saves on battery I guess. My Note10+ tended to heat up a fair bit too.
@Chandler Russell just so you know, using /s at the end of your comment to indicate sarcasm would be a lot more efficient for everyone involved haha
Aside from the pilots, hospitals and college students that marques said, i see this as a good device for restaurants taking orders. it’s small enough to have portability and small enough to take quick orders
edit: another use is for people who want simply want to be comfortable at home using their tablet. i have an ipad 8 and if i use it for 10 mins or more it gets a bit uncomfortable to hold and use. this mini would solve my issue, i can lay down on my bed or on my couch and i could feel great, i can sit in the dining table and be on it no issues, i can sit on a chair outside and i would be fine. or even while being in the passenger seat in a car it’s perfect for comfort
500€ for every waiter?
@@justaguyfromreddit 430euro, but yeah still expensive for a waiter lol
@@searic3203 hey the convinces like airdropping the order to the chef is useful. Plus for a small resturant with not that many waiters it should be manageable.
@@justaguyfromreddit A lot of restaurants already use iPads, especially if they have those tablets at your table to order from.
Yes you're absolutely right! I use ipad mini 2 with lightspeed POS but the mini 2 is quite old now so with this mini 6 it will be the perfect upgrade allowing me to take patron orders quickly. Also great as an entertainment device for home use and note taking device. Lots of uses
designer/illustrator/comic book creator here ... As a person who murders close to 15 sketchbooks a year jotting down ideas that pop in my head... the iPad mini has been a godsend. I take this everywhere. I sketch things on impromptu, notes, look up things, and I love to read so I use this as a kindle as well. This fits everywhere ... even in my tiny clutch purses for those... formal events that I have to go to for networking purposes.
I’m using it for drawing, gaming, watching videos and editing. I’ve used it for a year now. I like the smaller screen, it’s easier to hold.
I am getting one for the simple reason my iPad Pro is too big and heavy to always have with me. The 10” does just fit in my sling bag but the extra weight that it adds means I generally leave it at home. I love having an iPad on me for editing photos and videos on the go which is a bit fiddly on a iphone pro max and will be great for that plus it has USB C which instantly makes it more useful if I need to plug in an SSD or something :)
I legit made a whole video about this on the MobileSyrup channel lol
@@hmm8602 sort of. Depends on what though. For writing you have to have the keyboard, for editing I need my proper pro NLE software. iPad apps are still inferior to all computer pro photo and video apps. That’s why I have my m1 MacBook Air as my portable proper laptop. It’s not my main machine at all but it’s incredibly powerful.
I would like an iPad Pro this size, essentially for brightness, oled and refresh rate
Buy for me please
Exactly why my pro stays on a flexible stand in my bedroom and the mini goes out and about with me.
@@solomonabel151 I bought for me. Sorry! If only you asked yesterday! 😂
Damn that intro!
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Excellent review. I plan on using the iPad Mini to read ebooks, draw and take notes.
I got this today. Love it I would be using for public commute and I can watch something on the go and it’s lighter and easy to hold in the hand
As a specialist I have to perform many quick ultrasound examinations in the ER it’s almost like cheating your way to diagnosis. It has always been a hassle to either drag a massive heavy Ultrasound machine, that doesn’t have a battery and needs 2 Minutes to start up or walk a sick patient to the US Room. This is the magical solution. An iPad mini combined with a portable ultrasound probe like Butterfly. There are even wireless double sided probes with curvilinear and linear sides with decent image quality and like 4 different modes. Apple even mentioned that in their keynote. We’re in the future man!
So basically, a tricorder from Star Trek.
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honestly i've always loved the mini- it's so much more portable and is the same size as my other journals/notebooks and feels kinda like an incredible lil notepad
Welp, I practically sleep with my 11" iPad Pro and magic keyboard, but even it can be heavy and clunky to carry everywhere so today I picked up a Mini 6 and am already enjoying the fun form factor. But habits die hard so instead of picking up an Apple pencil to go with it I ordered a bluetooth keyboard case for it even though I know the keys are tiny. I do have a special use for it though as a wireless remote video camera controller -- my iPhone is too small and 11" pro too big, so the mini gets the goldilocks award!
‘and that screen is… fine…’
That one line had me laughing for like TWO minutes!!!!
I was thinking about getting this for my dad. He’s a teacher and the mini would be a perfect handheld wireless device that he can write on while projecting with airplay. Instead of sitting and pointing from a computer he can be up at the screen and do all his highlighting, writing, and pointing with the pencil. A lot cheaper than interactive white boards at that price.
I used to be a teacher and actually used the iPad like this! In some lessons, students were painting images on paper and I took photos which I projected on the wall later to talk about in class. it's quite a versatile tool!
Interesting use case.
We do this for all teachers in our district. Works fantastic.
I use the basic/normal iPad 2018 for my university notetaking, and I plan on using it later on as a teacher as well. Although the mini is more portable, for lots of notetaking and presenting/annoting powerpoints I think it might get uncomfortable quick since you'll have to scroll a lot more than you would on a normal sized iPad. I think it might be better if you get him the normal sized one, as the extra screen space makes note taking and presenting more comfortable, but it's not overly large. That's just my 2 cents :) PLUS, it's somewhat cheaper!
Got my wife a mini 2 years ago for reading books when you couldn’t get books in person when the libraries closed. She LOVEs it because it is small enough and light enough to hold with one hand for a long time. Much better than ereader in many ways because one device does everything, just need to keep it plugged in at night.
For me the appeal is that it is similar in size to the A5 notebook I always have with me. It's primary uses are drawing, reading books and music production.
I bought a mini years ago for my kid. It had enough power in the soc to last a few years and at that time apple had the most apps in its store. Apple apps are the best tuned and what it does it does well.
Today I have a Tab S8 however there are times when my 8" tab was better like lying on the couch or putting it on the kitchen counter when cooking. Also, with progressive glasses a smaller screen means you are not always moving your head up and down to read. With a 8" screen you can scan with your eyes. 11" screens means I have to move my head up and down to read. So holding 8" no problem. Holding 11" sometimes I have to hold it farther out.
Yep. That's getting mounted on my wall as a homekit control center.
Wait, somebody actually spents that much cash just to put it on a wall?? Thats does not seem well thought through...Literally any other tablet-like device would do...
@@MrPhiltri it’s nicer I guess? lol
@@MrPhiltri the definition of people with too much $$$
@@Ben.N and hes rich
@@MrPhiltri just buy a used mini 5!
On the go drawing and reading books would be my use case. It’s the same form-factor as my sketch pad and I love not just how easy it is to carry, but how easy it is to move around when actively using it.
This is why I brought mine. It's a Moleskine with unlimited pen options, layers and an undo button.
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Same. Although a higher refresh rate screen would be ideal for drawing. Nonetheless I like this new iPad mini.
Yes! This is why I bought one! I love the size and it also makes it much more accessible that way. I used to have a very big one that I never bothered to pick up because it was basically like carrying a laptop.
@fuschia lol, true. Adore my MS Surface for work, but I've used the thing as a tablet maybe... twice a year. It spends the vast majority of time docked to dual monitors
I'm a flight instructor, so I fly with students all the time and I used to have an iPad 6th gen. even at only 9.7 in the size really gets in the way of a cockpit. almost unusable and uncomfortable to look at foreflight with. upgraded to this iPad mini and it's been the best companion
Using the iPad Mini for flying the drone can be an amazing use case. Thinking of getting one very soon!! 😀
I’m happy with my 2019 mini that I got last year, but I like using the mini as something easy to carry around. I also read comics/manga/books and enjoy having the smaller form factor for my usage. I’m glad they’re still making them so if I need a upgrade in the future I can still get this size.
Same
as long as enough people buy them, they will keep making them
I'm in the same boat as you. Do you find that the screen is a bit small for comics? I still find myself zooming into certain panels. But so far, so good!
@@azmaniandevil I use Marvel Unlimited and Shonen Jump, Marvel has zoom for each panel and works quite nicely. The size is perfect for me and I’ve never felt it was too small for my uses. The mini isn’t great for typing emails and stuff since it’s not quite big enough for comfortable typing and not small enough to type like a phone which is the weakest aspect of this size of device.
Lol I have the iPad min 4 😂
Its the perfect size for Doctors/Med Students. I had one during Med School because it fit perfectly in coats/scrubs pockets, so I used it for studying in between rounds and during the day
Best intros on youtube. Your graphics team is insane.
The mini’s refresh is what made me go for it and it’s a fantastic tablet
my first apple product was an iPad mini, it's notebook size made and "low" price made it appealing as a replace for my laptop, so the answer for "who buys this?" is students who can't afford the iPad Air and don't want to carry a bulky, slow laptop to school
Now the ipad is cheaper than the ipad mini
mine too.
I love how professional, and straight to the point this guy is.
He's a veteran in this game.
He started it when most of people generally didn't know what a word "youtuber" meant
Perfect size for travel, for watching movies on the plane. Great performance with no compromises. Great little device for people that like too travel.
I got one for my brother when he graduated from flight school in the army because he's a blackhawk pilot!! They make great gifts for pilots or tools in general for them!
The “padding” on the sides of the icons are there to keep the widgets & icons in there place constantly for landscape and portrait 👌
Thank you
They can probably increase the space in between icons, dunno if it will make it better or worse
something I did like 10 years ago with a jailbreak
Lol. Apple, let people jailbreak already. Stock iOS gets old fast.
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I just looked at this review as a formality. When it was announced, I already planned on getting it. I’ve only owned iPad Minis. The other iPad models were always bigger than I wanted.
I use mine while traveling and with my job. The size is more maneuverable to me, and easier to put in my bag.
Ordered for content consumption. Basically everything I do on my iPhone 13 Pro Max. I want that form factor for flights, hotels stays, sitting around at home. I like the note functionality with the pencil, and I’ll enjoy editing photos on it or playing games. For all those things the size is just right. If I want to work on a larger screen I can connect it to a monitor too.
I like it for sitting in front of the TV, bigger them my phone and can hold it in one hand without hurting my wrist. Perfect just for reading eBooks, going on the web, and playing games.
Who uses them: resident doctors
Why: for rounds and it fits in our coat pockets.
How do you keep them sterile? I wouldn’t want to spray this thing with disinfectant too much. Life proof case?
@@Charge11 pre-covid (with the old mini) when I was still in med school, we just sterilized it with alcohol wipes.
Now, we usually cover them with saran wraps before doing rounds. You just have to improvise
You hit the nail right on the head Marques. I’m a pilot, I have an 11” iPad Pro right now but I would rather have the Mini as my dedicated “Aviation” device and then continue to use my Pro for everything else (school, work, media, etc). I can’t wait for mine to show up! Also, I agree, a “Pro Mini” would be absolutely amazing.
I suppose they also didn’t do the pro version cuz of the battery, especially the 120hz display
This is exactly the position I’m in right now. Can’t wait to use it in the cockpit.
I have the pro right now when I’m flying because of the second gen pencil and thin bezels. I’m excited to Mount this on my yoke though because it’s small enough.
@@s.z.x.01 True. I wonder what it could’ve been like with a variable refresh rate like the 13 has.
@@sjkmongie6402 Same! I already ordered a mount from Sportys haha
The songs you use at the beggining of your videos are amazing! Greetings from Argentina
I use my iPad mini while overlanding in my Jeep for navigation apps and weather radar. Also great to have around camp for watching movies or reading ebooks.
When it comes to size, the mini is actually the right size to hold for extended periods of time. If you look at a TV series like Star Trek: TNG that use tablets to depict the future, they’re usually about the size of the mini or slightly smaller.
Ahh yes, the real life documentary Star Trek: TNG.
yep the inspiration for so much tech today
I like the Tablets on Westworld, where can I get one ?
Can't wait until we can buy a portable holodeck.
How cool. I didn't realize Star Trek: TNG was a well studied peer reviewed fact based source that proved the iPad mini is the right size to hold.
As a line tech at an FBO, I see a TON of pilots with an iPad Mini. Not just "hobbyist pilots" in small piston planes, but corporate jet pilots in Falcons and Gulfstreams
Yes, it is actually very common for them to have the latest technical manuals and checklists loaded on an iPad, for the ease of use, ease of update on a wide scale, and economy of paper
@annag cocl somebody watched the keynote
may I ask what do they use it for? if u don't mind
@@airamercs5124 filing flight plans, checking NOTAMs, preflight checklists, emergency procedures, etc
Marques Brownlee makes the cleanest TH-cam videos I have ever seen. The time and attention put into every detail of every shot, its just fun to watch! You could make a video about dirt that would be the best looking video about dirt I've ever seen. No doubt
I've been using ipad mini since inception. For me the key features are:
- kids, you don't want something super big that either overpowers kids of just cracks easily
- you want bigger screen with you when on the plane - you don't want to pull out a massive screen that would be like a laptop
- if you're going on some short trip but don't need to drag a laptop with you
All in all I would classify mini as "not every day" tablet - why get a large brick that you dread to take with you, easy to store, robust middle ground between phone and laptop.
Edit:
forgot about drone use :) it's way better to pilot a drone with larger screen, while not having to drag a large PRObrick with you.