The A17 Pro chip significantly enhances the performance of the iPad mini, enabling new experiences and capabilities—including professional applications utilized by designers, pilots, and medical professionals. It speeds up tasks like photo editing and immersing users in advanced AR applications. Additionally, the A17 Pro supports Apple Intelligence, a user-friendly personal intelligence system that provides relevant assistance while ensuring user privacy. Seamlessly integrated into iPadOS 18, Apple Intelligence leverages the power of Apple silicon and proprietary generative models to understand and produce language and imagery, execute actions across apps, and utilize personal context to streamline daily activities. The initial rollout of Apple Intelligence features will be available in U.S. English as a complimentary software update later this month with iPadOS 18.1 for the new iPad mini, with more features to follow in the upcoming months.1
With enhanced connectivity, users can maximize their productivity on the go. The new iPad mini includes support for Wi-Fi 6E, allowing for quicker downloads, online gaming, and movie streaming, while the USB-C port provides 2x faster wired connections compared to the previous model, with data transfer speeds reaching up to 10Gbps.
The new iPad mini’s 12MP wide back camera now features Smart HDR 4 and utilizes machine learning technology to recognize and scan documents directly within the Camera app.