Apple released the new 7th generation iPad mini with A17 Pro chip. continues to maintain the same essence as the previous installment Other than the fact that it is the same processor found in the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, it does not make much difference compared to the 6th generation iPad mini.

As a matter of fact, there was no major change between Apple’s last two iPad minis, even though there was a three-year difference between them. But in terms of performance, the new iPad mini in 2024 represents a big generation leap.

A clear example of this is as follows: Compatibility with high-demand applications such as Final Cut ProComing to iPad Air with M1 chip and iPad Pro with M1 and M2 chips in mid-2023.

The new iPad mini supports Final Cut Pro, but it has a small drawback…

Final Cut Pro, Apple’s professional video app for iPad and Mac

The 7th generation iPad mini has been confirmed to support high-performance apps such as: Final Cut Pro Even though it doesn’t have the Apple Silicon M series chip.

Apple has updated the list of devices compatible with Final Cut Pro in the App Store with the A17 Pro chip in the iPad mini. Apple’s video editing app is one of the most powerful on the market and now iPad mini 7 users will also be able to use this feature.

Now, some Final Cut Pro features are not supported with Apple’s smaller tablet due to certain hardware limitations. The 7th generation iPad mini also supports the Logic Pro application.

However, this good news was accompanied by bad news for iPad mini users. 7th generation iPad mini does not offer Visual Editor supportalso known as Stage Manager.

Visual Organizer is a multitasking mode introduced with iPadOS 16 that allows you to organize open applications in a window format, as if the operating system had turned into a desktop platform. Windows can be resized and placed anywhere on the screen. Visual Organizer also includes a small sidebar that displays a thumbnail preview of all open applications. You have a limit of 4 applications in each sector.

Visual Editor on iPad Pro

The fact that the 7th generation iPad mini does not support Visual Organizer has nothing to do with the power of the A17 Pro chip, but rather its size. While iPad Air and iPad Pro have 11-inch, 12-inch and 13-inch screens, The size of the 7th generation iPad mini is limited to 8.3 inches.

On the other hand, it is also worth noting that the 7th generation iPad mini is compatible with Apple Intelligence, which will be officially launched (in English) with the arrival of iOS 18.1. iPad mini with A17 Pro chip was released that day October 23, 2024 and is available from: 599 euros.

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