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 Back of an iPad mini (A17 Pro) with an Apple Pencil Pro attached | |
| Also known as | iPad mini (7th generation) iPad mini 7 |
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| Developer | Apple |
| Manufacturer | Foxconn |
Product family | iPad Mini |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Generation | 7th |
| Released | October 23, 2024 |
Introductory price | |
| Original: iPadOS 18 Current: iPadOS 26.5, released May 11, 2026[1] | |
| Apple A17 Pro | |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2× 3.78 GHz and 4× 2.11 GHz) |
| Memory | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128, 256 or 512 GB |
| Display | 8.3 inches (210 mm) 2266×1488 px (326 ppi), 500-nits Max Brightness, Wide-Color Display (P3), True Tone Display, Fully Laminated Display, 1.8% Reflectivity and Apple Pencil Pro support |
| Graphics | Apple-designed 5 core GPU |
| Sound | Stereo speakers (landscape) |
| Input | Multi-touch screen, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass, dual microphone, Touch ID fingerprint scanner, barometer |
| Camera | Front: 12 MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture, burst mode, timer mode, exposure control, face detection, Smart HDR 4, wide-color capture, auto image stabilization, Retina flash, 1080p HD video recording Rear: 12 MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture, five-element lens, quad-LED True Tone flash, burst mode, timer mode, exposure control, noise reduction, face detection, Hybrid IR filter, Live Photos with stabilization, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, face detection, Smart HDR, panorama, wide-color capture, auto image stabilization, 4K 60fps video recording, video stabilization, slo-mo, time-lapse |
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| Weight | Wi-Fi models
0.65 pound (293 grams) Wi-Fi + Cellular models 0.66 pound (297 grams) |
| Predecessor | iPad Mini (6th generation) |
| Related | iPad Air (M2) |
| Website | www |
The seventh-generation iPad Mini (stylized and marketed as iPad mini (A17 Pro) and colloquially referred to as iPad Mini 7[2][3]) is a tablet computer in the iPad Mini line, developed and marketed by Apple Inc.[4] It was announced on October 15, 2024 and released on October 23, 2024. Its predecessor, the sixth-generation iPad Mini, was discontinued on the same day. It is available in four colors: Space Gray, Starlight, Blue, and Purple.[4]
The seventh-generation iPad mini shares the same design to the sixth-generation iPad Mini, but features an upgraded processor, improved connectivity features, and support for the Apple Pencil Pro.[4]
Specifications
editThe seventh-generation iPad mini is powered by the A17 Pro chip, which Apple claims offers a 30% faster CPU and a 25% faster GPU compared to its predecessor, along with a neural engine that is twice as fast. This model supports new Apple Intelligence features. The base model now offers 128 gigabytes of storage, up from 64 gigabytes in the previous generation. Additionally, the device features upgraded Wi-Fi 6E capabilities and a faster USB-C port.
| Color | Name |
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| Space Gray | |
| Blue | |
| Purple | |
| Starlight |
Accessories
editThe seventh-generation iPad Mini is compatible with Apple Pencil (Pro and USB-C).[4] However, it is not compatible with the Magic Keyboard for iPad or the Smart Keyboard Folio due to its smaller form factor.
Timeline
edit| Timeline of iPad models |
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Source: Apple Newsroom Archive.[5]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "About the security content of iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5". Apple Support.
- ^ Charlton, Hartley (October 15, 2024). "iPad Mini 6 vs. iPad Mini 7 Buyer's Guide: 20+ Upgrades Compared". MacRumors. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ Potuck, Michael (October 15, 2024). "iPad mini 7 vs 6: Here's what's upgraded plus buyer's guide - 9to5Mac". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on July 30, 2025. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Apple introduces powerful new iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence". Apple Newsroom. Cupertino, California. October 15, 2024. Archived from the original on February 11, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Apple Inc. (2010–2011). iPad News – Newsroom Archive. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
