Apple has quietly unveiled the iPad mini 7 and already made it available for preorder in various markets. The tablet features the A17 pro chipset which qualifies it for Apple Intelligence, and sports an 8.3-inch display among key specs. Here, we take a closer look at the specifications, features, and the possible price of the iPad mini 7 in Nepal.
Let’s not forget that the tablet has been launched after three years since the iPad Mini 6 in 2021. The iPhone 16 series is pretty hefty in costs so this device is going to be your cheapest way to get the hot Apple Intelligence features. More on the price thing down below. But, here let’s start with its other key details and how it stands up to the iPad Mini 6..
iPad Mini 7 (2024) Specifications
Design and Display
Apple hasn’t changed much in design for the iPad Mini 7 from its predecessor. Its dimensions also remain the same as the previous iPad mini at 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm. The body of the tablet is made of glass in the front while frames and back use aluminum. The device weighs 293 grams for the WiFi-only variant while its WiFi + cellular sibling is 297 grams. It also comes with support for Apple Pencil and Apple Pencil Pro.
The display also remains largely the same. It’s got an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina LCD display. Likewise, Apple has given continuity of the 60 Hz refresh rate here just like on the iPhone 16 base models. The screen’s resolution is 1488 x 2266 pixels and reaches 500 nits in brightness. The bezels are there so the real estate of the tablet stands at 77.4% screen-to-body ratio. Overall, the device is one of the smallest tablets from Apple. So, it’s easy to carry around in hand or in a bag.
Performance
For this tablet, Apple has opted for the decent A17 Pro chipset which was launched only in September 2023. The inclusion of the chipset is respectable given that the tablet is more affordable than iPhones. This 3 nm processor sports a hexa-core processing which is powerful enough to deliver satisfying performance. For comparison, the iPad Mini 6 (2021) used an A15 Bionic processor in the iPad Mini 6.
The best part of the A17 Pro processor is that it’s fully compatible with the Apple Intelligence features which is a key selling point for Apple currently. However, there’s one downside. The iPad Mini 7’s A17 Pro chipset comes with a 5-core GPU rather than the 6-core GPU we saw in the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Anyway, it’s a less concerning aspect that may go unnoticed by users. Apple has also incorporated hardware-accelerated ray tracing which improves ray tracing calculations and results in better visual effects.
A17 Pro provides 30% boost in CPU performance and 25% improvement in graphics tasks with a 5-core GPU.
Likewise, Apple is likely using 8 GB RAM for the tablet which is a big improvement from the iPad Mini 6. At the same time, Apple is offering the tablet with 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB options. From the software perspective, it ships with iPadOS 18 which supports Apple AI features that iPad Mini 6 can’t.
Camera
Tablets are not designed with a camera in focus but Apple has still managed to install decent specs for the optics in the iPad Mini 6. Its back panel features a 12 MP main wide camera with an ƒ/1.8 aperture. While it seems identical to the iPad Mini 6, Apple says that it’s upgraded the sensor and there’s support for Smart HDR 4. Likewise, the camera can record videos at 4K resolution in 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps. Likewise, the slo-mo feature is also available which is a popular camera mode among enthusiasts.
The front has a 12 MP ultrawide camera with an ƒ/2.4 aperture which is not the best in the world but fairly good for its utility.
Battery and Connectivity
The iPad Mini 7 features a Li-Ion 5078 mAh battery and Apple says that it provides 10 hours of life on surfing the web on WiFi or watching videos.
Unlike the iPad Mini 6, the iPad Mini 7 can connect to WiFi 6e standard which is a major break away from the previous generation WiFi technologies. It also features Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type C 3.1 with up to 10 Gbps speed, etc. As for the WiFi + cellular model, it connects to the 5G network which is another next-generation standard in mobile technology.
AI features in the iPad Mini 7
The iPad Mini 7 will get many exciting artificial intelligence (AI) features with a free update to iPadOS 18.1 later. The features include writing tools that help with proofreading and summarizing Mail, Notes, and anything users write anywhere including on third-party apps. Likewise, the AI will further enhance the usability of Siri, Apple’s voice assistant that is getting a new design with an “elegant glowing light around the edges of the screen when active”. With Apple Intelligence, Siri gets a higher understanding of languages, and interaction with it will become more natural and human-like.
Similarly, Memories lets users create videos by simply typing a description of it while the Clean Up tool allows users to identify and remove certain objects from the background of a photo. There are other features such as Image Wand, Genmoji, ChatGPT integration, etc. coming to iPad Mini 7 with iPadOS 18.1.
Spec sheet
- Dimensions: 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm
- Display: 8.3-inch, Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 60Hz refresh rate, 500 nits of peak brightness, 1488 x 2266 pixels
- Processor: A17 Pro, 3nm
- CPU: Hexa-core
- RAM: 8 GB
- Memory: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
- Rear Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8
- Front Camera: 12 MP, f/2.4
- Battery: 5078mAh
- Software: iPadOS 18
- Network: 5G (In WiFi + Cellular variant)
- Connectivity: WiFi 6e
- Colors: Blue | Purple | Starlight | Space Gray
- Weight: 293 gm (Wi-Fi-only) | 297 gm (WiFi + Cellular)
iPad Mini 7 (2024) price in Nepal and availability
The new iPad Mini 7 starts at $499 for the 128 GB WiFi variant and we expect its price to be around Rs 87,000 in Nepal. Its WiFi + cellular (5G) variant has a price tag of $649 in the US and this could come here at around Rs 101,000.
Likewise, the top variant with 512 GB WiFi-only is coming at $799 and $949 for the WiFi + Cellular model. They might come at Rs 120,000 and Rs 135,000 in Nepal, respectively. Below in the table, we have listed all the US official price ranges and the expected price for all variants in Nepal of the iPad Mini 7. The tablet comes in Blue, Purple, Starlight, and Space Gray color options.
| iPad Mini 7 (2024) Variants | US price | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| 128 GB WiFi | $499 | Rs 87,000 |
| 128 GB WiFi + Cellular | $649 | Rs 101,000 |
| 256 GB WiFi | $599 | Rs 95,000 |
| 256 GB WiFi + Cellular | $749 | Rs 115,000 |
| 512 GB WiFi | $799 | Rs 120,000 |
| 512 GB WiFi + Cellular | $949 | Rs 135,000 |
The iPad Mini 7 might launch soon in Nepal. While there is not yet any confirmation regarding its launch date, we are keeping tabs on it. So, you can visit the page for up-to-date information on the tablet.
Our Initial Verdict
The iPad Mini 7 (2024) is an evolution rather than a revolution from Apple. The American brand has afforded it some noticeable upgrades in chipset and RAM while barely making any substantial changes to the design and display. Anyway, it’s a light tablet and comes in a WiFi-only and WiFi+ Cellular variant with 5G support. The best part of it is the use of the A17 Pro chipset which means it’s compatible with Apple Intelligence. Therefore, if you want an affordable Apple device with a large screen, well this could be your bet.
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