It’s been a long time since we’ve seen an entry in the iPad Mini range, but the wait and rumors are finally over — Apple has revealed the iPad Mini 5. With all-new and upgraded specs, support for the Apple Pencil, and many new features, here’s everything you need to know about the iPad Mini 5.
It seems like years since we’ve seen a new iPad Mini — and that’s because it has been. Apple released the iPad Mini 4 in 2015, and we’ve heard little except rumors about Apple’s diminutive digit-tapping tablet since then.
But the long wait is finally at an end. Apple has announced the iPad Mini 5, and the tiny tablet’s body is packed with powerful new specs, a sexy new design, and beautiful new display. But in a world of larger and larger phones, does a tablet with a 7.9-inch display stand a chance? We’ll be sure to let you know the verdict as soon as we’ve had hands-on time, but for now, here’s everything you need to know about the iPad Mini 5.
Standard iPads are powerful, but they’re pretty large, and while they’re extremely portable when placed in backpacks and similarly sized laptop bags, they’re not the best for smaller bags or quick trips out. The iPad Mini 5’s headline feature is — unsurprisingly — its smaller body size and comparatively smaller display. It’s slim, measuring just 6.3mm thick, and it weighs less than a pound. That makes it the perfect size to slip into a smaller bag and travel around with, or keep on the bedside for use as an e-reader or YouTube video-watching machine.
