Why the iPad mini is the BEST iPad in 2025!

Apple's newest iPad mini (7th Generation) might just very well be the best iPad to buy in 2024. While it may not have a 120Hz ProMotion display. Its size and weight is perfect for everyday carry and it's a very powerful iPad. If you're in the market for a small tablet that can co-exist with your smartphone. The iPad mini is honestly a great choice. I use my iPad mini as my gaming handheld for retro gaming and I also use it to watch videos or movies when I travel. It's the perfect tablet for entertainment.

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[tracyc.porter]

Double the base storage, double ram, faster processor, faster usb-c. Seems like a decent update.

[heidiklepsch]

I switched from the air 4 to the Mini 7 and I absolutely love it! Unlike the air, I can actually hold it in one hand, swipe type, and fit it in my small bag. I can bring it more places so it's leagues more useful than the air. The Mini has essentially become my notebook and I couldn't be happier with it. It's the perfect size and, for me, was totally worth it.

[painfullyhonesttech]

I got one and replaced my big iPad Pro with it. I do a lot of writing on my iPad and I'm finding that a challenge, but for everything else, its a good middle ground between big iPads and iPhones.

[Denvermorgan]

I pre-ordered this from Apple and I don’t regret it at all I don’t notice any jelly scrolling.

[mathewscarberry]

That 100 saved if you pick a mini 6 is wasted in the fact that your doubling ram in the 7. It's a bad investment to grab a mini 6 now.

[esthelacarvajal]

It’s so cute. I have a pro 12.9”, and it’s great for school or watching shows BUT it feels awkwardly big. I want a kindle, but thinking of going for the new mini to use as a planner and carry with me😆

[kingofsayians]

I bought an iPad mini and than gave it too my brother and bought myself an 11” iPad Pro m4 and as much as i love the iPad Pro i ordered another iPad mini because i just can’t go without its form factor for gaming and reading my manga. I love the iPad mini man

[feiwong]

Glad you mentioned about the icon rearrange issue. I thought it was just me. Thanks bro for the review.

[pixelsakura]

i love this thing! i use my 12.9in primarily for digital art, but it isn’t portable at all. i can fit the ipad mini even in my smallest bag and use it for everythingーlearning languages with a different alphabet, watching yt videos, bringing it to the kitchen to look at recipes, journaling, scheduling, reading, etc. The only thing i dislike is no face id. Don’t care about icons because i don’t use them lol.

[kevincannonsag]

I bought the very first I-Pad Mini and instantly fell in love with it.This year updates ceased for my original mini.

[brucechandler]

Jelly scrolling has been improved and I don't even notice it anymore. The mini 7 is a great little device

[pug_]

Upgraded from the 5th Gen and, including the Apple trade-in, it actually cost slightly less than what I paid in 2019. Really complements my iPhone 13 Mini. Just wish it came in the same Product Red colour.

Thanks for the content.

[jayb]

14 years of iPads and 17 years of iPhones, and it's still frustrating as heck trying to arrange icons on your homescreen.

[beansprout_apg]

Got my mini last month. Got air 4 also. The mini is great for outdoor since it’s Lightweight and very comfortable to put in your mini bag. But whenever I am in my house, I switch back to my ipad air. I preferred to use the big screen at home..

[nodolso]

just got one on amazon for $399 new, excited !!

[tonyamocha]

Watching this on my mini, sold my pro and its accessories for it and I absolutely love it 😍

[NasserYS]

I got the iPad mini! It’s great, it’s portable fast and good for school students like me! If you want a tablet that is on a budget, fast, portable this is the one.

[FigWidIt]

I picked up the basemodel Starlight for $399 when Amazon had it on sale. Absolutely love the form factor. I'm bringing it on an international trip next week and prefer a smaller carry device like the ipad mini so I dont have to rely on my phone for entertainment.

[erickaldana]

I was think about a mini 7 for my first iPad but at $500 that’s too much so I went with a iPad 10th generation I mainly use it for Netflix and YouTube and it works extremely well for thing of that nature! I couldn’t be happier to be honest!!

[williamsbh]

I preordered on launch day with no regrets. I maxed out storage and cellular. I came from an iPad mini 6 and it rocks!