Released less than three short months ago at $499 and up, the Apple A17 Pro-powered iPad mini (2024) is amazingly already marked down by 100 bucks in all storage variants, connectivity options, and colorways.
Still, it’s undeniably great that you can once again purchase such a powerful little slate at such reasonable prices with your choice of 128, 256, or 512GB internal storage space and with or without standalone 5G support. Far from a major redesign of its 2021 predecessor, this bad boy is “built for Apple Intelligence“, thus certainly standing out from many of the best tablets available today at similar prices.
As highlighted in our in-depth iPad mini (A17 Pro) review, the key strengths here include an ultraportable (and relatively stylish) design, an almost surprisingly sharp screen (especially given the lack of 90 or 120Hz refresh rate technology), and native support for the hot new Apple Pencil Pro.
That’s obviously in addition to the aforementioned AI capabilities, an Apple A17 Pro processor that eclipses what’s currently found inside many of the best Android tablets out there, and of course, Apple’s legendary long-term software support.
In short, this is a must-buy at $399 with 128GB storage and no cellular technology, and for the right type of consumer, the same actually goes for the top-of-the-line variant currently fetching $849 instead of $949 with 512 gigs of local digital hoarding room and built-in 5G speeds as well.
