The iPad Mini (2024) was launched on Tuesday in global markets, including India. The latest version of the company’s most compact iPad is powered by the A17 Pro chip, the same processor that was introduced with last year’s iPhone 15 Pro. The seventh-generation iPad Mini model is the first update to the mini line since 2021, and the company has finally increased the storage of its base model to 128GB. It will support Apple Intelligence features as Apple gradually introduces them.
iPad Mini (2024) Price in India, Availability
iPad Mini (2024) price in India starts at Rs. 49,900 for the base model with 128GB storage, while the mobile variant is priced at Rs. 64,900. The 256GB Wi-Fi model costs Rs. 59,900 (Mobile: Rs. 74,900), while the 512GB Wi-Fi variant will cost you Rs. 79,900 (Mobile: Rs. 94,900).
Apple says the iPad Mini (2024) will be available in blue, purple, space gray and starlight colors starting October 23. Pre-orders are available now through the company’s website. As part of the company’s ongoing festival sale, customers can avail Rs. 3,000 discount on purchases with American Express, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank cards.
iPad Mini (2024) Specifications, Features
The seventh generation iPad Mini has an 8.3-inch (1,488×2,266 pixels) Liquid Retina display with a pixel density of 326 ppi and a maximum brightness of up to 500 nits. The IPS display offers support for the P3 color gamut and works with the Apple Pencil Pro that was launched earlier this year.
Color options for iPad Mini (2024).
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Apple’s A17 Pro chip powers the iPad Mini (2024), and the hexa-core CPU has two performance cores and four efficiency cores, paired with a 5-core GPU. It runs on iPadOS 18 and will eventually offer support for Apple Intelligence features that the company will roll out in the coming months. Apple doesn’t reveal the amount of RAM on its tablets and smartphones, but we can expect those details to emerge in teardown videos in the coming days.
The new iPad Mini (2024) has a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera with an aperture of f/1.8, with autofocus and support for Smart HDR 4. It supports 4K video recording up to 60fps or 1080p slow-motion video recording up to 240fps. On the front, there’s a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera with f/2.4 aperture, along with Smart HDR 4 and Center Stage support. It can record 1080p video up to 60fps.
On the iPad Mini (2024), you get stereo speakers and two microphones. The tablet is available in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB storage variants. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, while mobile models also offer support for 5G, 4G LTE and GPS.
Sensors on board include an accelerometer, an ambient light sensor, a barometer, and a three-axis gyroscope. It also has Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication. The iPad Mini (2024) also has a USB 3.0 Type-C port with DisplayPort (up to 4K/ 60fps) and charging support.
Apple says the iPad Mini (2024) is equipped with a 19.3 Wh Li-Po battery that offers up to 10 hours of web surfing or Wi-Fi video playback — the mobile variant can provide 9 hours of use, according to the company . Apple has nothing on charging speed.