The first of a number of imminent Apple product updates arrived this week with the seventh-generation iPad mini, but what else is still in store

The timing of the new release has taken many by surprise. Apple’s smallest iPad has a faster processor, more storage and support for Apple Intelligence.

After a three-year gap, Apple has finally updated the iPad mini. Here's what's changed in the seventh-gen model compared to the previous release.

We marked October 22 on the calendar and canceled our appointments. We were almost certain that Apple would hold its second fall keynote on that day and unveil new Macs and iPads. But then, just when we were expecting an invitation, Cupertino sent us instead a press release with details of the 7th-gen iPad mini… and nothing else.

Starting at $499 for the base model, the seventh-gen iPad Mini has the same chassis as its predecessor, but with a few upgrades including a new processor, support for Apple Intelligence, and double the storage. It also works with the latest Apple Pencil Pro. It's available for preorder now and ships October 23.

The teeny tiny iPad Mini may still be barely bigger than an iPhone, but this time it’s packing an A17 Pro chip plus support for Apple Pencil Pro.

Apple's latest iPad mini and iPad Air offer distinct features with different pricing options. The iPad mini (7th Gen) is compact with an A17 Pro chip

Just like iPhone 16 models, the new iPad mini is likely to launch without Apple Intelligence, but the features should be available on the

The first iPad mini (2024) benchmarks have been shared. Does it perform better than the previous model? How about when compared to last year's iPhone Pro?

The initial benchmarks of the seventh-gen iPad mini have surfaced, with records revealing about a 30% increase in performance over its predecessor.