Days ago, Apple announced a new iPad mini. And at Apple\u2019s \u201cPro and Tell\u201d event, I had the chance to play around with it for a little while.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The first thing that struck me was how thin it is. Apple says it\u2019s just 5.4mm thick<\/b>, which means it\u2019s 0.9mm or around 14% slimmer than the last-generation iPad mini. It\u2019s definitely noticeable. It weighs a little less too. On the whole, I thought it felt nicer in the hands.<\/p>\n The new iPad mini is just 5.4mm thick.<\/p>\n Photo: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n The display is now OLED. I didn\u2019t notice a huge difference, but it does look very nice. At 8.5 inches<\/b>, it\u2019s a bit bigger too, but again, I can\u2019t say I noticed the size difference. Despite the larger display, the overall size of the iPad mini is mostly the same; that\u2019s because Apple shrunk the bezels as opposed to making the iPad mini larger overall. I think that\u2019s the right decision. The iPad mini has always been loved for its compact size.<\/p>\n For the first time, the iPad mini can be ordered with a display that has a nano-texture finish. This greatly reduces glare and reflection, and would be my choice if I were ordering the new iPad mini. However, it\u2019s worth noting that it\u2019s only available on the 256GB and 512GB models, and it costs an extra S$150.<\/p>\n The display is 8.5 inches now, but I didn\u2019t really notice the size difference.<\/p>\n Photo: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Performance is brisk, as you would expect from a tablet sporting Apple\u2019s newest A20 Pro chip. However, the display is limited to 60Hz<\/b>, so it doesn\u2019t look or feel as fluid as, say, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, and iPhone Duo.<\/p>\n The iPad mini has a new speaker system too, with tweeters at the sides and woofers under the display. Unfortunately, given how noisy the venue was, I couldn\u2019t hear it in action.<\/p>\n The new iPad mini comes in two colours: Midnight and Starlight. Pictured here is Starlight.<\/p>\n Photo: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Based on first impressions, this looks like a solid update for the iPad mini. The slightly larger and higher quality OLED display is a much-welcomed update, and it\u2019s noticeably thinner and lighter. The IP67 dust and water resistance rating should make it a more hardy device that you can take with you to more places too. Stay tuned for my full review.<\/p>\n The iPad mini is available to pre-order now, and it goes on sale on 6 November. It starts at S$999<\/b> and can be found on Lazada, Shopee, and the Apple Online Store.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nAvailability and pricing<\/h2>\n
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