Driven by the advanced A20 Pro chip and 12GB of RAM, this updated mini model delivers nine to 10 hours of battery life during lighter everyday tasks. The hardware has been redesigned to be roughly 1mm thinner and 38g lighter while managing to expand the display to an 8.5-inch panel. Storage options range from 128GB to 512GB, and the build incorporates 35% recycled material. The front camera is now repositioned along the landscape edge alongside an innovative display-integrated speaker system.
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The starting price places the device just £50 below the larger 11-inch iPad Air M4.: The starting price places the device just £50 below the larger 11-inch iPad Air M4.
Physical redesigns make the chassis 38g lighter and about 1mm thinner while accommodating…: Physical redesigns make the chassis 38g lighter and about 1mm thinner while accommodating a larger screen.
Biometric authentication remains tied to a Touch ID power button instead of upgrading to…: Biometric authentication remains tied to a Touch ID power button instead of upgrading to Face ID.
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The new iPad mini takes Apple’s fan-favourite tiny tablet and upgrades just about everything about it, including giving it a new OLED screen, serious performance, speakers embedded into the display and even water resistance, all with a big new price tag.
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