So we all now know there is no 120Hz display in the new mini.

If Apple made the next generation (2027 or other later models) mini thicker and marginally heavier to compensate for the increased refresh rate and battery needed. In addition to potentially including FaceID would you buy it then?

And if not what is the reason?

Apple announced the new iPad mini.

Apple has launched the new iPad mini that has created some buzz among people with its allegedly improved OLED screen and A20 Pro processor. If all these updates have improved visual performance, gaming, and overall performance of the tablet, it would be an excellent choice for those who like small tablets.

But with the alleged cost of ₹82,900 in India, I’m not sure if it is a good choice compared to others in the market.

What do you think about the new iPad mini? Will you purchase it, or is Apple pricing the iPad mini too high?

iPad Mini 8 specs are not a problem for me. My last Mini was the 2. Been waiting for this for a long time. I have a very mobile and mostly on-my-feet at work. iPad Mini fits my lab coat perfectly. 512gb wifi+cellular for me since I need the memory for stored content while traveling.

The only question for me now is, standard or nano-texture?

OLED, Nano texture option, lighter, water resistance, N1 WiFi 7 chip, the screen is a little smaller and 60hz SADLY ! WHY APPLE WHY

To justify that they would have to throw an M chip in there, brighter display, 120hz, and of course more colors.

For my real question, I was wondering:

Is anyone who doesn't have an iPad Mini or iPad already still grabbing the iPad Mini 8 like they planned or has the lack of 120 hz paired with a 128 base storage turned you towards a competing tablet (Red Magic Astra 2, Samsung Tab 10FE, etc)?

I mostly use my iPad mini to watch movies and shows while I’m traveling or commuting. Will the nano-texture be so much better for that? Do you have any experience with it? Can you recommend it?

I’m a medical student looking to get an iPad Mini mainly for studying: handwritten notes with Apple Pencil, reading lecture slides/PDFs, and studying during commutes/transit. I don’t game much, if at all.

For someone who will mostly use it for note-taking, PDFs, and studying on the go, is the Mini 8’s OLED screen and extra portability noticeably better in daily use? Or would the Mini 7 be the smarter value choice, especially if I can find it discounted?
Also, if anyone uses either model with an Apple Pencil for long note-taking sessions, I’d love to hear about glare, eye comfort, battery life, and whether the size difference matters.

Thanks a lot! 😊

It looks to have a lot of great additions and new features, but $700 is a lil bit steep. I’m hoping this Black Friday provides some good savings.

Does Apple typically do Black Friday sales on iPad Minis?

Living in the Ecosystem for 8 years and not getting 120Hz is like

Working at Apple Bees for 8 years and not getting a promotion.

Seems there's just one folding point compared to the two on the previous Smart Folio cases, yet the diagrams below still show it as folding into a triangle shape.

I'm really worried about this because IMO they screwed up the smart folio design when they changed it for the M4 iPad Pro (less sturdy, not as ergonomic, sits at a weird angle) and now I'm concerned they've done the same with the iPad Mini.

And for some reason still, after all these years, if you want the thinnest and lightest case/stand, only Apple is making anything like the Smart Folio. Would love to be wrong if anyone has found something as good or better!

What does everyone think about this new design? I'm scared! lol

Also, side note, but wtf is up with Apple's aversion to colors?? I loved all the options for the A17 and now we're just back to muted black and muted...beige. 🤮

After seeing the specs and announcement, while I'm not completely sure whether at the end of the day 60 Hz is going to be a game changer for me, I am tempted to change from Android to iOS given I've bought a Macbook and my tablet is almost the same size, it just feels unnecessary.

Any thoughts would be amazing!

Noticed this in the Apple Website. 512GB model comes with a DUAL 16-core Neural Engine + 6-core CPU vs 5-core CPU. Just something to keep in mind for those looking for performance tablets.

Avendo lo sconto studenti pagherei l’iPad Mini 8 700€ che è molto tanto. Non mi interessa che non abbiano messo il 120hz ma non sono convinto che sia un solido upgrade dopo il Mini 7. Dunque mi chiedevo, dato che oltre ad un chip migliore ed uno schermo OLED non offre praticamente nient’altro rispetto al Mini 7, se convenisse prendere il Mini 7 (che si troverebbe ad un ottimo prezzo durante il Black Friday) od il Mini 8 (che non sono molto sicuro che venga scontato durante il Black Friday da rivenditori di terze parti). Grazie a tutti

So yeah, they locked this feature (which I have been waiting for) behind the new iPad Mini.

I just saw a video that stated the iPad Mini 8 will have extended display with 27.2. Is this only for the Mini 8 or is this an option on the 6/7?

I am a fan of the Mini for its size; easy to use in a meeting, on a plane, or to watch YouTube in bed. For me, it is a digital resource for work. I am heavily vested in the native apps.

I would purchase another Mini 7, were it not for the fact that Apple will limit its longevity based upon software updates.

Very Frustrating.

Got a shortcut to change to dark at sunset/light at sunrise. Who needs a new iPad now?

I’ve seen many gripes with the new Mini release but I haven’t really seen anyone mention the brightness. This is my biggest issue with my current mini and was hoping they’d increase the brightness substantially. 120hz would be nice but I’m not super annoyed by that (still sad). I just don’t understand how anyone can sit and use a phone with 1000 nit brightness and then switch to a 600 nit tablet and be happy. I know it goes higher with HDR content but who is really watching much of that? Scrolling reddit, surfing the web, etc, still maxed at 600 nit. Maybe I’m missing something but this seems like the biggest deal breaker for me.

I am curious if the new oled panel is even hardware limited to 60hz or this is an artificial limitation by Apple to separate it from the pro line.

Personally it feels like it would be hard to even find 60hz panels in this day and age and they would not even be cheaper to manufacture than ones capable of 120hz.

Potentially if enough backlash they could add the feature in software and that is why they specifically don’t mention the refresh rate on the product page?

The good thing about the new mini 8 is with a new design we get cases designed for it. The one thing I hated about the mini 7 was how lazy the 3rd party makers were just slapping a label on the mini 6 cases and called it a day. Most of them didn’t fit properly.