Apple iPad mini with 8.3 “screen and USB-C costs 559 euros

Apple renews its iPad mini. The small tablet gets a new design with thinner screen edges and as a result the screen diagonal grows to 8.3 “. Just like the iPad Air and iPad Pro, the new mini gets a USB-C connection. The regular iPad also gets an update.

The new iPad mini has a design reminiscent of that of the iPad Air and iPad Pro, with thin screen bezels on all sides. The small tablet will have an 8.3″ screen, which was 7.9″ with the previous generation. The resolution increases to 2266×1488 pixels, that was 2048×1536 pixels.

The Touch ID button is incorporated into the power button at the top of the screen. Apple also gives the iPad mini stereo speakers and the new A15 Bionic soc.

According to Apple, the screen has a maximum brightness of 500cd/m² and the True Tone function to adjust the color temperature to the ambient light is also present. Apple talks about a Liquid Retina Display. That’s the name Apple gives to LCDs.

There are 12-megapixel cameras on both the front and back. The rear camera has an f/1.8 lens and can film in 4k resolution. The front camera has an ultra-wide angle lens with an angle of view of 122 degrees and gets the Center Stage function of the iPad Pro.

The new iPad mini will get Wi-Fi 6 and there will also be versions with 5G connectivity. Apple releases the iPad mini in four different colors, for a price starting at 559 euros. The tablet comes with a 20W charger and will be available from September 24.

New iPad 10.2″ with A13 Bionic soc and 12Mp front camera

Apple is also presenting a new version of the base model iPad. Its design is unchanged, as is the 10.2 “screen. Apple emphasizes that old accessories are compatible with the new model. This indicates that the cheapest iPad still has a Lightning connection.

The 2021 version will get the A13 Bionic soc that Apple also uses in the iPhone 11 phones. The front camera gets the same 12-megapixel sensor and Center Stage function as the iPad mini. Apple will ship the new iPad with iPadOS 15 and the tablet will be available from next week. The starting price of 389 euros is unchanged, but buyers now get a 64GB version.