You can get this refurbished iPad mini 6th Gen on sale for $429.99 right now (reg. $649), though prices can change at any time, and inventory is limited. Several color options are available.

As of Oct.17, the 2024 Apple iPad mini is available to pre-order for $484 at Walmart. That's a saving of $15 on list price. Preorders for the new iPad mini have only just been released, and we've already got a price drop.

The timing of the new release has taken many by surprise. Apple’s smallest iPad has a faster processor, more storage and support for Apple Intelligence.

We marked October 22 on the calendar and canceled our appointments. We were almost certain that Apple would hold its second fall keynote on that day and unveil new Macs and iPads. But then, just when we were expecting an invitation, Cupertino sent us instead a press release with details of the 7th-gen iPad mini… and nothing else.

Up until today, the M2 Mac mini was the cheapest way to try Apple Intelligence, but it’s not portable and needs extra peripherals to use, which ramps up the price. Mac mini aside, the iPhone 16 was the next cheapest entry point into the world of Apple Intelligence, but that device starts at $799 / £799.

You can also save big on a Ninja air fryer, a Shark VacMop, fluffy pillows and a sturdy, fall-party-ready fire pit.

Just like iPhone 16 models, the new iPad mini is likely to launch without Apple Intelligence, but the features should be available on the

The new iPad mini 7 comes out on Oct. 23, and you can preorder it today. Here are the best preorder deals you can find.

Apple doesn't make a Magic Keyboard for the iPad Mini either, which is not the case with other iPad models. Overall, the iPad Mini still has an audience, but it feels like the tablet lacks both the features and price point to tempt newcomers.