Yesterday, the Cupertino team quietly updated the iPad mini line.
On the one hand, the new “mini” differs too little from its predecessor, but with another update it can hardly be called minor.
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As always, we sorted out all the differences between the new product and the generation of tablets.
Iron
▶ New iPad mini 7 got a processor A17 Prowhich is installed on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. It is an outstanding 3nm processor that has 6 CPU cores and 5 GPU cores.
The most important difference is support Apple Intelligence.
Available drive options – 128, 256 and 512 GB. RAM capacity – 8 GB (This has not yet been confirmed in performance tests, but it is hinted at by the amount of memory of the A17 processor in the iPhone and the minimum requirements for running Apple Intelligence).
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▶ Older iPad mini 6 runs on a chip A15This processor is from parts of iPhone 13/13 Pro/14. Or it is made using a 5-nanometer process technology and has 6 CPU cores and 5 GPU cores.
Available drive options – 64 and 256 GB. RAM capacity – 4 GB.
Who has better iron: This year, the Cupertino team made the largest update of the Mini in recent years. The model received not only a new, more energy-efficient chip, but also more RAM and the “correct” storage reserve. Now the base is 128 GB, and you can also choose as much as 512 GB.
This is a clear victory; even with all other characteristics being equal, it’s worth overpaying for the new product.
Other
▶ New iPad mini 7 received support Apple Pencil on hoverThis is a marker on the screen in the right place, directed by the stylus over a short distance without touching. Will only work with the newest “pencil” Apple Pencil Pro.
▶ iPad mini 7 sitlus legs Apple Pencil Pro And Apple Pencil USB-Cwhile the older model works with apple pencil 2nd generation and Apple Pencil USB-C.
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▶ Camera iPad mini 7 received support Smart HDR 4 for photos, previous tablet support Smart HDR 3.
▶ iPad mini 7 Available in grey, gold, blue and purple. iPad mini 6 Sold in colors: grey, gold, pink and purple.
▶ B iPad mini 7 installed modules WiFi 6E And Bluetooth 5.3 against WiFi 6 And Bluetooth 5.0 at the tablet.
▶ In designs iPad mini 7 with LTE there is no physical SIM card slot, only eSIM support.
▶ USB-C port iPad mini 7 got the transfer speed up to 10 Gbit/sThe previous generation tablet transferred data over a wire at a speed up to 5 Gbit/s.
Everything else is the same for the models: screen, dimensions, battery life, camera modules, video shooting parameters.
All differences are brief
Here are all the differences between the new tablet and the iPad generation:
1. More processor A17 Pro against A15.
2. More RAM – 8 GB against 4 GB.
3. sources – 128/256/512 GB against 64/256 GB.
4. Support Apple Intelligence.
5. Support Apple Pencil Pro with a decrease Apple Pencil on hover.
6. Faster modules WiFi 6E And Bluetooth 5.3.
7. Only eSIM without an official SIM card slot.
8. Faster port Type-C.
9. Support Smart HDR 4 for taking photos.
10. Updated colors.
What’s the result?
The price at the start of sales of the basic configuration of minivans in the USA is US$499the 6th generation iPad mini cost the same. Under these conditions, such an unusual phenomenon looks more convincing. The consumer receives better performance gains, greater inventory, and support. Apple Intelligence. The remaining differences are insignificant.
There is only one question left for the new product: whether the developers have eliminated the “jelly effect” when scrolling content. If this problem is solved, you definitely shouldn’t look at the iPad mini 6.
Starting price iPad mini 7 in Russia will be overpriced, but in a few months, when the basic model can be obtained for conventional 45-47 thousandit will be a great buy.
iPad mini 6 by this time it will become cheaper, but conditional 7-10 thousand It’s better not to save money. The new model will immediately pay for itself with a more capacious drive; the processor will allow you to remain in the current line for 2-3 years longer.
Source: Iphones RU
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