Apple at its “California streaming” event on Tuesday unveiled the iPhone 13, iPad 2021, and newest iPad Mini which is now available at discount on Amazon that down to the new iPad Mini price of $459.99.
The new Apple iPad Mini is powered by an A15 Bionic chip and Neural Engine performance over the last iPad model while remaining the most affordable option in the iPad lineup. Apple also claimed it to be six times faster than an Android tablet.
The new iPad mini 6 has received an all-new design update that looks more similar to the latest iPad Air and iPad Pro. The new iPad mini model also includes features such as Touch ID embedded in the power button, USB-C, and 5G support.
New iPad Mini price and availability
The new iPad mini price starts at $499, but it is now available for $459.99 on Amazon.com and will go on sale from Friday, September 24.
iPad Mini specs
Unlike the new iPad that has the same display size, the all-new iPad mini 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.
The new iPad mini includes stereo speakers. On the connectivity front, it comes with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, and a USB-C port. There is also optional eSIM support to enable Gigabit LTE and 5G connectivity on the go.
Apple has enabled the new iPad mini with support for accessories including the second-generation Apple Pencil and Smart Folio case. The iPad mini runs on iPadOS 15 and is touted to deliver an all-day battery life on a single charge. Besides, it comes bundled with a 20W USB-C adapter.