Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) review

The new iPad mini (6th Gen) might be the ultra-portable sketching, note-taking and photo-editing device of your dreams.

iPad mini (6th Gen)
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Our Verdict

The iPad mini (6th Gen) is a fantastic creative companion. It's powerful enough to handle pretty advanced creative work, yet fits in a coat pocket. Upgrades including a bigger screen and Apple Pencil 2 support only cement its place as a portable powerhouse. Of course, the screen will simply be too small for some people, but as a way to make sure you never miss out on the ability to create, wherever you are, it's unparalleled.

For

  • Bigger screen, still sharp
  • Apple Pencil 2 support
  • Powerful & flexible

Against

  • No ProMotion screen
  • No 3.5mm jack

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Specs

Size: 195.4x134.8x6.3mm
Weight: 293g (Wi-Fi only); 297g (Wi-Fi+cellular)
Processor: Apple A15, 4GB RAM
Resolution: 2266x1488
Screen: 8.3-inch IPS LCD
Storage: 64GB/256GB
Battery: 19.3-watt-hour

The iPad mini (6th Gen) finally delivers the reinvention of the smallest iPad that we've been hoping for ever since the new-look iPad Pro first appeared in 2018.

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