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Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
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iPad mini (A17 Pro)

The 8.3-inch iPad mini gets an A17 Pro, Apple Intelligence and Pencil Pro support for $599 at Apple.

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8.5/10What the pros sayExcellentExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
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Buying call

Buy the iPad mini (A17 Pro) if you want the most portable iPad for reading, travel or the cockpit: Apple lists it at $599 for 128GB (Oct 8, 2026), $100 more than before June 25. It runs Apple Intelligence, works with the Apple Pencil Pro and lasted 10 h 34 min in a web-browsing battery test. Skip it if you want a laptop replacement or smooth scrolling: the 8.3-inch LCD is still 60Hz, the bezels are wide, and there's no keyboard accessory. The $449 iPad (A16) is the better buy if size doesn't matter.

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Key specs
Screen size
8.3"
Battery
19.3 Wh
Display type
Liquid Retina display
Rear camera
12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Five-element lens - True Tone flash - Autofocus with Focus Pixels - Panorama (up to
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Brightness
500 nits
Performance
Processor
A17 Pro
GPU
5-core GPU
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
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ChipsetA17 Pro5-core GPU
RAM / storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB
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Available in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB.
Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the iPad mini (A17 Pro) if you want the most portable iPad for reading, travel or the cockpit: Apple lists it at $599 for 128GB (Oct 8, 2026), $100 more than before June 25. It runs Apple Intelligence, works with the Apple Pencil Pro and lasted 10 h 34 min in a web-browsing battery test. Skip it if you want a laptop replacement or smooth scrolling: the 8.3-inch LCD is still 60Hz, the bezels are wide, and there's no keyboard accessory. The $449 iPad (A16) is the better buy if size doesn't matter.

Best for

Readers, travelers and pilots who want a one-hand iPad with Apple Intelligence and Pencil Pro support.

Not for

Anyone who wants a 120Hz screen, a keyboard case or a laptop replacement.

Main strengthSmall and light enough to hold in one hand for hours
Main weakness60Hz LCD, with some jelly scrolling in portrait
Reasons to buy
Small and light enough to hold in one hand for hours
A17 Pro chip runs Apple Intelligence
Works with the Apple Pencil Pro
Lasted 10 h 34 min in a web-browsing battery test
Reasons to avoid
60Hz LCD, with some jelly scrolling in portrait
Little else changed from the 2021 iPad mini 6
No keyboard accessory, so it's not a laptop stand-in
Measured view8.5/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
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Macworld4/5
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Article · Full reviewiPad mini A17 Pro review: small changes, big potentialMat Gallagher · Oct 2024Read on T3 ↗
WIRED8/10
Article · Full reviewApple iPad Mini (A17 Pro, 2024) Review: Portable and PowerfulBrenda Stolyar · Oct 2024Read on WIRED ↗
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Full specifications

23 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Verified Oct 8, 2026. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Screen size
8.3"
Display type
Liquid Retina display
Brightness
500

Performance

CPU
6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores

Battery & Charging

Battery
19.3 Wh
Charging port
USB-C

Camera

Rear camera
  • 12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Five-element lens - True Tone flash - Autofocus with Focus Pixels - Panorama (up to
  • 63MP) - Smart HDR 4 - Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos - Advanced red-eye correction - Photo geotagging - Auto image stabilization - Burst mode

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Bluetooth
5.3
Ports
USB-C port with support for:

Body

Weight
293 g
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