And unlike those devices, the iPad mini puts portability first and is always a pleasure to use.
Most iPads are big and bulky.
In comparison, the iPad mini is a featherweight at just 0.65 pounds.
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That’s not much heavier than the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
That all changed in 2021 when Apple debuted the iPad mini (6th generation).
This brought the iPad mini in line with the more moderniPad Air and iPad Pro models.
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But changes went deeper than just looks.
Although both these iPads retail at around the same price tag, they’re very different devices.
The iPad (10th generation) is a much more traditional tablet experience.
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It features a bigger screen and has its own Magic Keyboard Folio case for productivity.
First off, you’ve got the entire App Store to choose from.
But the iPad mini also makes an amazing cloud gaming machine.
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The iPad mini doesn’t have an M1 or M2 chip inside.
But there’s nothing wrong with that.
In 2021, Apple started bringing its M-series processors to the iPad Pro and iPad Air.
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But unlike its bigger cousins, the iPad is still powered by A15 Bionic.
The iPad mini also has a ton of great practical uses.
Many amateur pilots love bringing their iPad mini into the cockpit as a GPS and weather monitoring gear.
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And some creative people have even turned their iPad minis into a replacement for their cars' infotainment systems.
