Apple Mini Gets An AI Upgrade 3 Years After Last Facelift — Price Starts At $499

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) on Tuesday unveiled the upgraded version of its iPad Mini, marking the first significant upgrade to the compact tablet since 2021.

What Happened: The revamped iPad Mini is now open for pre-orders and is set to be available in the market from next Wednesday, Oct. 23.

The device has a starting price of $499 for the Wi-Fi model and $649 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model. It is equipped with a new A17 Pro chip, offering a 30% faster CPU and a 25% faster GPU. The Neural Engine of the device is also twice as fast as its predecessor.

The updated Mini is compatible with the new Apple Pencil Pro and provides a base storage of 128GB, a substantial upgrade from the previous 64GB.

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The device also includes a faster Wi-Fi 6E chip and a quicker ...

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