Follow along for a detailed comparison between the iPad Pro vs Air, 10, and mini 7 for performance, specs, and more.

Starting at $499 for the base model, the seventh-gen iPad Mini has the same chassis as its predecessor, but with a few upgrades including a new processor, support for Apple Intelligence, and double the storage. It also works with the latest Apple Pencil Pro. It's available for preorder now and ships October 23.

In fact, this year’s iPad Air and iPad mini releases feature an almost entirely parallel set of upgrades from their predecessors. In addition to the new chips and Apple Pencil Pro support, here are a few of the smaller things that have changed in the new iPad mini (and the M2 iPad Air).

Apple just announced, in a somewhat understated fashion via a press release, a new iPad Mini. It’s the first upgrade for Apple’s smallest tablet since 2021. The new Mini starts at $499. It’s up for pre-order now and goes on sale next Wednesday.

After nearly three years of neglect, Apple has dropped a surprise update to the iPad Mini today, with the announcement of the seventh-generation model. While the new iPad Mini doesn't make any adjustments to the adorable form factor first featured on the sixth generation model from 2021,

Apple Tuesday unveiled a new version of the iPad mini updated for the era of Apple Intelligence. The arrival is powered by the A17 Pro chip, bringing

Head on over to Amazon right now to get your hands on the Apple Pencil Pro for just $90, down from its original price of $129. That’s an impressive $39 savings, making it an even more attractive option for anyone looking to unlock the full potential of their iPad.

Apple is reusing the iPhone 15 Pro's A17 Pro chip for the iPad mini 7, but it's not quite the same chip - here's what's different.

While the new iPad mini is equipped with the A17 Pro chip that debuted in iPhone 15 Pro models, the iPad version of the chip has one downside.