TESTED APPLE i PAD MINI (2021)
Treasure runt
The Mini has often felt like the forgotten sprog of the iPad litter – but with a big redesign and spec bump, this sixth generation means business
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When Apple made its first foray into teeny tablets with the 2012 iPad Mini, it was responding to increasing Android competition. But in terms of power and app capability, Apple’s cutey always had the lead – and that continues with the latest iteration.
At £479 and up, it’s clear Apple is not in a scrap with lower-end Android offerings here. You get the full iPad experience, broadly without compromise, and in the smallest of form factors – it looks like an iPad Air that shrank in the wash. And the Mini tops the Air’s specs: it has an A15 chip that’s zippy with the most demanding apps and games; Touch ID in the power button; a True Tone ‘wide colour’ display that ramps up the brightness to 500 nits; and USB-C, which brings more scope for accessories.