The all-new iPad mini (2021) Wi-Fi comes with an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display that is larger than the 7.9-inch screen available on the earlier iPad mini. The new model is also powered by the latest A15 Bionic chip that is rated to deliver up to 80 percent faster performance than the previous generation. The new iPad mini comes with a 12-megapixel Ultra Wide selfie camera with a 122-degree field of view. It also includes support for Center Stage from the iPad Pro. At the back, there is a 12-megapixel camera sensor that is paired with a True Tone flash and supports Smart HDR as well as 4K video recording. [1]

Figure 1. The Apple Ipad Mini (2021)

Figure 1 shows there are four color options: space gray, pink, purple, and starlight. Retail iPad mini 6 prices start at $499 for 64GB of storage, with 256GB models starting at $649.

Adding 5G capabilities to the iPad mini 6 increases of the cost by another $150 no matter the model chosen. Official Apple accessories include a color-matched Smart Folio for $59 or the Apple Pencil for $129.

Exclusive iPad deals are in effect for AppleInsider readers, with double digit savings on every model at Expercom using this cost-saving link. [2]

New features & specs

The biggest change of them all is under the hood with a new A15 Bionic processor, promising incredible boosts in performance. This makes the iPad mini more powerful than the latest iPad Air. It also makes the new tablet quicker than the new iPad, which features the A13. Read more here: Next iPad mini to get brand-new, super-fast A15 chip.

The 6-core CPU offers a 40% boost in performance while the 5-core GPU boosts graphics performance by a whopping 80%. These are Apple's figures, of course, so we'll have to wait until we get our hands on the mini 6 to test these claims ourselves.

Apple promises the new and upgraded processor should allow the mini 6 to handle the most demanding tasks such as "graphically rich games to pro apps used by designers, pilots, doctors, and more".

With the A15 Bionic chip in tote, the iPad mini 6 offers leaps in machine learning too, thanks to its 16-core Neural Engine. You can expect dramatically improved image recognition and natural language processing. Apple states the iPad mini 6 is two times faster at machine learning tasks than the last iPad mini. The new iPad mini also supports the second-gen Apple Pencil, which attaches to the device magnetically for wireless charging and pairing. [3]

References:

1. https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apple-ipad-mini-2021-wi-fi-price-in-india-104083
2. https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipad-mini-6
3. https://www.macworld.co.uk/news/ipad-mini-6-release-date-3696037/

Cite this article:

Thanusri swetha J (2021), The Apple Ipad Mini (2021), pp. 32