The iPad Mini lineup has always been Apple's solution for users wanting a small, yet strong tablet. With the launch of the iPad Mini 7, Apple has rolled out important upgrades to improve its functionality, graphical performance, and overall effectiveness.
Key Upgrades
Let’s take a closer look at the main improvements that the iPad Mini 7 offers over the iPad Mini 6, and discover what enhancements Apple has included in its tiniest tablet.
Processor and Performance
One of the most notable changes in the iPad Mini 7 is the shift from the A15 Bionic chip to the advanced A17 Pro chip. This new 3nm processor features a 6-core CPU (with 2 cores focused on performance and 4 on efficiency), which claims a 30% boost in CPU speed compared to the A15. It also has a 5-core GPU that provides a 25% increase in graphics performance.
Moreover, the A17 Pro chip brings in hardware-accelerated ray tracing, a function that significantly improves gaming and other graphics-heavy applications by creating more lifelike lighting and shadows. While the iPad Mini 6, equipped with the A15 Bionic, already showed great speed, the A17 Pro elevates the iPad Mini 7 to be among the most powerful small tablets on the market, rivaling some high-end laptops.
