Apple has launched its next-generation iPad mini. Powered by the A17 Pro chip included in the iPhone 15 Pro models, the new iPad mini supports a full set of Apple’s artificial intelligence features, known as Apple Intelligence. The new iPad mini starts at Rs 49,900 and is now available for pre-orders in India. General availability begins October 23.
iPad mini: India prices and variants
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- 128GB (Wi-Fi): Rs 49,900
- 128 GB (Wi-Fi + cellular): Rs 64,900
- 256 GB (Wi-Fi): Rs 59,900
- 256 GB (Wi-Fi + cellular): Rs 74,900
- 512GB (Wi-Fi): Rs 79,900
- 512 GB (Wi-Fi + cellular): Rs 94,900
Colors: Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight
iPad mini: pre-order offers
Customers who book the new iPad mini can avail an instant cashback of Rs 3,000 on select bank cards from American Express, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank. There is also the option of an interest-free equal monthly installment plan (no-cost EMI) for up to 12 months.
Customers will also receive three months of subscription to Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade at no additional cost.
iPad mini: Details
The new iPad mini is powered by the Apple Intelligence-ready A17 Pro chip, which will begin rolling out later this month with iPadOS 18.1. The company said Apple Intelligence will be deeply integrated into iPadOS 18, offering tools to generate language and images, perform actions across apps, and leverage personal context to simplify everyday tasks. Apple Intelligence employs a hybrid approach, with many AI models running entirely on the device, while the most power-intensive processing occurs in the cloud, which Apple refers to as Private Cloud Compute.
To support on-device AI processing, the A17 Pro chip includes a Neural Engine (NPU) that delivers 2x faster processing speed compared to the previous generation iPad mini. Additionally, the A17 Pro offers a 30 percent increase in CPU (central processing unit) performance and a 25 percent increase in GPU (graphics processing unit) performance compared to the iPad mini. latest generation. The dedicated GPU also offers advanced gaming features such as hardware-accelerated ray tracing, which improves game graphics for AAA game titles.
The new iPad mini features an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display and now supports Apple Pencil Pro. For images, the iPad mini features a 12MP wide camera on the back that supports Smart HDR 4, providing more dynamic range in images with realistic colors. Additionally, it uses machine learning to automatically detect documents, allowing users to scan them directly from the Camera app. On the front, the iPad mini has a 12MP ultra-wide camera in portrait orientation with support for the Center Stage feature.
Apple has also improved connectivity options on the iPad mini, with Wi-Fi 6E support on all models and 5G eSIM support on cellular variants. The iPad mini’s USB-C port is now faster, too, with Apple claiming 2x faster data transfer than the previous-generation model.
First published: October 16, 2024 | 10:15 a.m. IS
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