Built with the same form factor as the iPad mini 4, but up to three time more processing power, the 7.9″ iPad mini from Apple has been upgraded with the A12 Bionic chip with Neural Engine, a 7.9″ Retina display with True Tone, and Apple Pencil support, so you can sketch and jot down ideas as they come to you. This iPad mini is just 0.24″ thin, weighs 0.66 pounds, can store up to 64GB of data, and comes in a gold finish.
The tablet’s 7.9″ Retina Display features a native resolution of 2048 x 1536, showing over 3 million pixels at 326 ppi. It also features support for the P3 wide color gamut, an anti-reflective coating with 1.8% reflectivity, 500 cd/m2 brightness, and True Tone, which dynamically adjusts white balance for more natural looking images. The Retina Display’s capacitive touchscreen lets you utilize all the multi-touch gestures of iOS.
The mini is driven by Apple’s 64-bit A12 Bionic processor with Neural Engine, which allows it to use real-time machine learning to recognize patterns, make predictions, and learn from experience. All of this lets you run apps like Adobe Photoshop CC, experience augmented reality, or play games with immersive graphics.
Accompanied by the A12 chip is the M12 motion coprocessor, which measures the motion of the iPad via the accelerometer, three-axis gyroscope, and compass, lightening the load of the A12 Bionic chip and freeing it up to process multiple tasks while enabling it to maintain fast performance. The iPad mini may have the Retina Display, but it still manages to maintain its 10-hour battery life. That’s because the A12 chip isn’t just more powerful; it’s also more efficient.
The iPad mini comes with iOS and Touch ID. Designed for the iPad, iOS features News, enhanced multitasking, a shortcut bar, editing tools, updated multi-touch gestures, and more. Touch ID uses your fingerprint to unlock your device as well as make secure purchases in iTunes, iBooks, the App Store, and more via Apple Pay.
Thanks to Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and Bluetooth 5.0, the iPad mini can connect to your network and integrate with iCloud, so you can sync your iPad mini to your other iOS devices and Mac computers. Push photos, download apps, and continue from where you left off in iBooks with iCloud. iCloud also offers cloud storage so you can back up your contacts, photos, and important documents to Apple’s cloud servers. You can also restore your iPad mini to a previous state using iCloud.
This iPad comes preloaded with iOS. Please check your device settings for the latest available update.
Schuyler Hickle (verified owner) –
Convenient. Travels well. Excellent battery life
Mabelle Ondricka (verified owner) –
If you already have the regular size i-pad, you might not find this product necessary, but I have the largest i-pad pro, so the i-pad mini aptly fills in, where the large i-pad would be cumbersom to use, such as on an airplane.
Marshall Erdman (verified owner) –
I had 2nd version of iPad so getting this upgrade is awesome. I like to mostly stream movies and Read News+ magazines collection. My WSJ subscription doesn’t allow me to use iPad app and not in a mood to upgrade the subscription for that purpose alone. Very happy with this buy. Didn’t get the pencil as I don’t use it for taking notes.
Randy Lind (verified owner) –
Replaced my 2013 mini and found speed again. Wonderful.
Abagail Hayes (verified owner) –
This is a great alternative to DJI controller for flying a drone. With a sun hood it is bright enough to use in sunny conditions. Still not as bright as the DJI screens but I’ve had a good experience using it. And there’s also the added bonus of it being a tablet. Would highly recommend if on the fence.
Addie Rohan (verified owner) –
Alright, technically iPad Air mini since it has the exact same specs. Crunches through any Lightroom and Lumafusion tasks I throw at it, only issue is the slow SD card reader interface (usb 2?). Fits in my back pocket and fits in my kakis front pocket along with my 6s plus, Apple Pencil is legit despite 1st gen, higher pixel density than any other iPad, plenty loud, plenty bright, and makes me feel like a giant. Smart Cover is great if you’re a careful person.
Lionel Hessel (verified owner) –
B & H Photo had the best price on the iPad we purchased and also delivered it quickly and in good condition.
Warren Abshire (verified owner) –
I needed a light and portable way to showcase my work when I’m meeting with potential clients and this ipad definitely does the trick! Super easy to use and allows me to customize apps, etc. Great purchase.
Bailee Runolfsson (verified owner) –
I love the mini iPad. I would usually stay away from tablet type devices because my phone would do everything a tablet would do, but I needed something a bit bigger with more processing power for my daily social media/entertainment consumption, drone flying, finance and work related activities. The mini iPad gave me that edge of multitasking with multiple applications at once.
Emmie Runte (verified owner) –
If you are looking for a tablet that is fast, reliable, thin and small, the iPad mini is the perfect one for you!
Tyrese White (verified owner) –
All of the apps on the old iPad were installed on the new one by Apple. Very convenient. The fingerprint scan works well.
Noelia Lakin (verified owner) –
I replaced an earlier Ipad mini – having cpu overload issues – DJI was taking almost all the memory to keep flying and I would have issues with freezes and lags..
Telly Smitham (verified owner) –
Bought it as a flight tool. The other models are just too big to be used on my lap or connected to the yoke. This little IPad has solid performance even under heavy workloads. Got the 4G to have the GPS capabilities, and 256Gb to be able to store data connected to flight apps. Extremely happy with the purchase.
Verda Sipes (verified owner) –
I have used ipad minis for a long time. The newest one is much faster that the mini4. As always very satisfied with it.
Arianna Ziemann (verified owner) –
Love it, size is handy. I use it mostly for reading via kindle app. Downloads are much faster than any tablet I have had, even faster than my 10.5 iPad Pro. It is a much handier size to carry and will get the most use. I got the wi-fi only model as my cell phone carrier now provides free wi-fi hotspot service and that works great. I work part time doing pharmacy relief work, so it is much easier to connect via my hotspot, and check on future scheduling than trying to read and send confirmations on my iPhone.
Zoila Hartmann (verified owner) –
I have an 11 iPad Pro and it has become cumbersome for my surfing and lite duty uses which led me to buy the mini. I can’t be more pleased. I haven’t even turned on my larger one since receiving the mini. I am hoping Apple will come out with a mini with a reduced bevel like the pro, but just didn’t want to wait any longer! Such a great purchase and B&H was a fantastic shopping experience! Thanks guys!
Orie Hayes (verified owner) –
Works for what I had planned to use it for, a larger DJI drone screen.
Myah Sporer (verified owner) –
I bought this for my 11 year old on his birthday! It’s exactly what he was looking for. Great buy! The pros at B&H are the best!
Litzy Kemmer (verified owner) –
Old mini gave up. This is a replacement. Can’t go wrong with the mini.
Travon Zboncak (verified owner) –
Really fast, love the size, sharp screen. Great.