Multi year iPad mini owner. Even though it is a paradox, Everyday Dad is right about the size being its strength and its weakness. Mini is for a specific use cases. Unlike iPad-Ipad Air-Ipad Pro where there's a bunch of features and specs that differ, you're still getting a very similar screen size experience, Mini's size is a specific viewing experience that is only going to work for certain people. IMHO do not buy it if you're looking for a device you can add a keyboard to, you'll be wishing you had bought bigger. IMHO Mini is meant to be a full time handheld tablet. Almost everything you'd do on a phone but with an immersive screen size.

I have one and it’s been very useful so far. To me it’s the perfect size for my everyday needs.having said that, I agree that the entry model/price should be for a 128GB device.

Personally, i like it for like a little reading device that is small enough to bring outdoors😄

@Pass2dean

2 жыл бұрын

U paid 500 dollars to just read😑

@crawdaddy1600

2 жыл бұрын

@@Pass2dean well you can’t exactly take your home library with you

@Light_yagami357

2 жыл бұрын

2018 refurbished ipad pro is so much more value It's 550 for 128 gb and it crashes the ipad mini in every way possible

@Brown865

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I use it for online meetings, watching videos and stuff, but i think it is the portability where the iPad mini shines😉

@rodrigobriceno6163

2 жыл бұрын

@@Pass2dean people used to have 5000+ dollars spent in books lol. 500 is nothing. You donut (insert ramsey meme)

For me the only downside is the 64-gig capacity. Ideally I wish there were three models, 128-gig, 256-gig, and 512-gig.

The mini is made for pilots, we use it in general aviation for a sort of "sat Nav in the sky" it shows us airspace, approach plates of airports, checklists and many more. The mini is well sized for mounting to a yoke in a cockpit or with a suction cup. In commercial aviation alot of airlines provide training via an iPad now and certain airlines will mandate you have at least 70% charge on them, so carrying the mini around is really handy as a pilot. I hope this gives a different perspective.

@conradulyssestrybus5762

2 жыл бұрын

It's the perfect size for approach plates!

@Celisar1

2 жыл бұрын

Why would you repeat something that has been said thousands of times when it came out and has been mentioned in about every review?

@Jjengering

2 жыл бұрын

@@Celisar1 I've never seen any review talk about approach plates and what it is used for, so you are the first to mention it's been said before. I don't really see the point of your comment, it didn't help anybody or achieve anything except for make you look like a keyboard warrior lol.

@BaluartechOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

IKR. I used my ipad mini 2 cellular before when I am doing a cross country flight this past years.

@SeanTheRightWay

2 жыл бұрын

I’m a a couch pilot.

I love my iPad Mini! Have had it almost a month, and it’s been perfect for the reasons I bought it - lightweight to carry around for classroom teaching and art demos, absolutely great size as a day planner, easy to use for reading, and it’s perfect for drawing. I own an iPad Pro 11 inch as my main “art studio” device, but the Mini is so light, compact, and easy to take everywhere, it’s been an amazing addition to my work setup. I’ve even been able to sketch or finish projects on the go that would otherwise have waited until I could sit down at home.

I just got the mini last week and so far loving everything about it. I mainly got it for a travel tablet. Hubby and I take long motorcycle trips and I like to tinker with photos in the hotel at night and do a little web surfing on the road. Also finding some fun uses around the home for it as well. As long as you aren't expecting it to do the work of a laptop you won't be disappointed...I have a laptop for that!

Am I the only one for whom the 64GB is more than enough? Even my phone (with 128GB) has only around 50GB used. Everything (photos) gets uploaded to OneDrive from my phone and only documents I have on my iPad (Air 4) are documents in Noteshelf (I prefer it over Goodnotes mostly because of Croatian recognition). I have all of my work notes from the last 4.5 years (I'm on my 16th 75 page notebook, I reference old notes a lot), all my university books, class presentations and notes and still only have 20ish GB used.

@nijigaharaTV

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you the only one

@eboyblackout

Жыл бұрын

@@nijigaharaTV 😂😂😂👍

@B1INK

Жыл бұрын

It needs like 40 more GB should be 100GB or 94GB atlest. I need it for apps

@jmcminn1076

Жыл бұрын

My sad M1 iPad Pro, with 1TB of storage (more for the 16gb of ram rather than the storage), has 52gb of the 1tb used. (blargh). Of course if Apple had actually, you know, done anything with iPadOS that would USE an M1 and 16gb of ram as I presumed they would when I bought it, (because why else would they put that in an iPad?), I'd probably be using more of that storage. I obviously could manage on 64gb. And especially so if I eventually give in and get a mini as a toy to take some of the "play" youtube/internet stress off of my phone. But I agree that in 2022, 128gb really ought to be the baseline. I looked and Amazon has a Toshiba 128gb nvme 2230 m.2 drive for freaking $15. Flash storage under 512gb is just not expensive anymore, despite what Apple would have you believe.

@Reez32100

8 ай бұрын

I picked up a starlight mini 6 a week ago, n it’s only 64 gb, n I’m fine with it

I have an older iPad Mini 64gb (4-years old, or so) solely for use in photography. I use it with camera control apps, and both written & video post-production notes while out in the field (in an Otterbox rugged case). Perfect size to fit into a camera bag.

@gurujisom

2 жыл бұрын

The 64gb is fine for photography? I also want to buy one and I photograph a lot but i am wondering about the space

@JDFloyd

2 жыл бұрын

@@gurujisom - to clarify, I am using the older iPad Mini w/ 64gb to only run photography related apps, MacMail, sample photographs, and Apple Pages. I am NOT using 64gb to store current projects (images) recently shot. This older iPad Mini is simply a Note Book for photography assignments. If / When I will use an iPad for any kind of significant current storage, or editing, it will be an M1 12.9" iPad Pro, with 2tb storage.

@gurujisom

2 жыл бұрын

@@JDFloyd ok thanks for the clarification. I store everything on cloud anyway so I too would use it only to process images and then push them back on cloud and not use my local storage

I love my iPad mini! It’s the perfect size in my opinion. It’s great for reading but with more functionality than a kindle so you can watch Netflix/KZread and more. I use the pro max and sometimes I feel like it’s too small and the iPad mini is the best in between. I’ve used the 11” iPad Pro and personally it was too big for what I wanted. It’s a great companion to the 12.9 iPad Pro and I use them for different things. Its not for everyone though but it’s perfect for my needs

I was so glad to hear you point out the weird scaling of the display! I haven't seen other videos that talk about this, and it's always seemed really off to me, too.

Great video. It’s the PERFECT size, especially if you have a larger iPad. Watching Netflix, playing games or reading, it’s the perfect weight and portability to go anywhere. Production work is for larger IPads.

@isabellerose206

2 жыл бұрын

Would u think it’s good for drawing?

Crazy, ive had it since day one and I use it everywhere. I dont even sit at my iMac anymore, dont fumble around with my MacBook anymore, in many cases im even answering calls from my iPhone directly onto this iPad. Its the perfect iPad, its what the iPad was always meant to be. Perfect size and function.

I had been wanting to have an iPad mini 6 since it first announced. Now I decided to have a 256GB space grey one. Man, it’s so incredible for what I (try to) need. It replaces my paper notebook, is great for video conference, gaming, video editing. I am sure it can be used for years to come. And thank you for your video. 👍🏽

I'm honestly considering getting this iPad mini. I already have a Windows gaming laptop for power/performance needs, a Chromebook Pixel Slate for large tablet/computing needs and although i enjoy it there are times i feel like it's too big to carry around which is why a lot of times it just stays home. I feel that the iPad mini would be a perfect companion to carry around more for e-books and taking notes for work and ideas. I'm seriously trying to convinve myself to purchase this device.

I love my iPad Mini. So glad I splurged on it. About to film the a-roll for my “iPad Mini 6 Months Later” vid as well. Great breakdown, Gary!

Watching this on my new iPad 9 thanks to your other videos. Keep up the great work!

I migrated from the pro to the mini since I basically use the mini for media consumption, browsing, and reading. It’s super handy/portable. I currently have it attached to an external monitor with keyboard and trackpad as my “computer”. Overall, I dig it for it’s ultra-portability.

Thank you so much for doing a 6 month follow up video. Appreciate your work.

When my work Windows laptop started to play up and I decided I needed a new machine I decided to opt for the Surface Pro 8 which is an excellent laptop/tablet hybrid. It's actually pretty good as a tablet without the keyboard but not a device you could take everywhere with you. I miss having my iOS apps on a tablet (my partner inherited my older iPad Pro) so I came to the conclusion the next best thing (based on form factor) is the iPad mini (the 256Mb one). It will also replace my e-Ink Kindle Oasis for daytime use (the Oasis is a perfect evening companion without its blue light) and allow me to jot short notes when my Remarkable isn't about. For me, this is a perfect setup! I just now need to decide what to do about my iPhone - with an iPad mini I can take anywhere I don't need/want a big screen, an entry level smaller device will do.

Gary I love your channel! But I don’t get the complaints and the “uncertainty“ about the mini 6. It’s an iPad MINI and not meant to be a bigger iPad. I love my Mini, I use it all the (also own the 11 and 12.9 M1 ipads). Jelly screen doesn’t bother me in the least bit. The small icon issue is not and issue to me, not at all. I have many different apple devices and the mini 6 definitely has a spot in my apple lineup.

@Vicki_Benji

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. My iPad mini 6 is a companion to my MacBook.

@Hakai00_

2 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@ChrisMitchells_FlyingCameras

2 жыл бұрын

@@Vicki_Benji yes indeed, same here.

@Vicki_Benji

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisMitchells_FlyingCameras perfect combo for me. One can stay home, and one can go with me when I do go out. I love the iPad mini 6 size. I can't wait to try out Universal Control with both.

@ChrisMitchells_FlyingCameras

2 жыл бұрын

@@Vicki_Benji for me UC is awesome and works great with my Mini.

Was so stoked for this ipad and have been using it nonstop since I bought it 4 months ago. My #1 complaint is that the screen brightness is just too low. I really wish this could push 700-1000 nits. The 500 it ships with is just too low for normal daylight use with open windows or outside.

I just got one for gaming. Its a great size to hold for games with touch screen controls, and is a decent size to set on the desk in front of you for gaming with a controller, or hooking up to the tv. I am excited to get it.

I love using my iPad Pro 11" for flying my drone. Something that I think the mini would be perfect for, but also 11" handles it great.

I am using the iPhone 12 mini and a Cellular iPad mini. And I absolutely love the combination of the two. I find myself grabbing the iPad for watching videos and browsing at home. I also use my iPad at work as an extra control surface. Since the iPhone 12 mini has a small battery it is super useful to have the iPad mini in my bag at all times. And the Apple Pencil makes it great when taking notes on the job. I’m a huge fan of it. I got my mom an iPad Air for Christmas and she loves it but when I pick it up I can’t help but think how much heavier the air is compared to my iPad mini.

Bought mine as soon as it became available. I had two minis before and never liked the bigger models. As of right now it’s my only device apart from the iPhone. I do web, e-Mail, entertainment, work and photo editing on it and couldn’t be happier. Apart from wishing the mini came in a 512 GB option perhaps!

Also approx six months, it has become my daily companion, use my iphone less @home. Ideal for reading, annotating, watching video’s (in particular at night and in bed), small footprint, low weight, decent battery, make it the ultimate portable device. My main negative is the lack of a smart connector and keyboard. Typing on the screen is ok for small things (such as this comment) but I am regularly frustrated when the mini keyboard appears… it’s totally useless… (and I can’t seem to get rid of it). Agree with you on storage, 128 should be the minimum (got the 256 to future proof).

If the size of the Mini bothers you, the issue is probably use case. The Mini is a case study in strategic trade offs in consumer tech. You give up the big multitask-friendly screen and the ability to connect a keyboard case. You get increased portability, a better writing experience with a stylus, and the ability to more practically use the device when you’re somewhere like the subway

@fvnt0miix953

Жыл бұрын

I love the size and portability, but I hate the non-optimized screen usage. Some stuff are way too small and there’s no way to increase text size in many apps. Letters on them are smaller than on my phone. Also, all the unused space on the Home Screen just feels badly designed. I often can’t correctly click on the red button to fast forward KZread videos, it takes many tries and it’s frustrating. The Mini has soooo much potential of being more user friendly, but it feels like Apple doesn’t give a f***. It feels like a child who can really do good at school, but does his best to fail all the classes. I’m debating if I should return this iPad Mini cause of all that…

Just picked up an iPad Mini for work. Mainly needed for taking handwritten notes during meetings and spreadsheet markups. Paired next to my Mac with Universal Control, it's a pretty great tablet. I also use it at home for entertainment. I was back and forth between this and an 11 inch iPad Pro because text is easier to read on that while doing spreadsheets. But I just hate how much bigger in size it is.

Thanks…I enjoyed your thoughts on the video. I use mine for content consumption, not productivity, so I get along fine. I have shifted watching videos from my phone to this device. Blessings on your day!

Same story. I actually bought it twice. The first one had an issue that came up during the return period. And I was sort of glad to have had the excuse to give it back to Apple. Reviewers had valid gripes, and I shared some of them. So I went back to my 12.9 pro. And suddenly that was a little too big even though it was fine before I got the Mini lmao. Two short weeks and I was reprogrammed. So I bought another copy. And it has been my sidekick since then. Has its limitations. No Promotion. Screen is sort of lacklustre. Battery life is "OK". But it does have its charm.

@davidbell4949

2 жыл бұрын

I want the mini to have with my 12.9

@POVwithRC

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidbell4949 Not the worst pairing in the world. My 6 rolls with me during the 9-5, and doubles as my sleep noise machine. The 12.9 hangs out during workouts or couch time content.

I love this iPad. I do understand the complaints and they’re valid. This is not for everyone, I see this as a niche product. In my personal case is the versatility and form factor. I travel a lot for work so traveling/packing light is always a priority. This one is perfect to drop on my backpack and forget that is in there. I can pull it out anywhere and do reading, emails and video calls. And easy to use on a plane/bus/train to watch movies, gaming, etc… It’s biggest strength it’s also it’s biggest weakness as you mention on the video.

@xjinxiex4397

2 жыл бұрын

I purchased the iPhone mini for its form and have felt it a perfect fit ever since. Do you think the size would be a con still im my situation?

my new Mini has become my constant companion. I can fit it in my back pocket and carry it around with me all day at work. I use it for remote computer access, notes on Box, chatting over WebEx & Zoom. On lunch I pull out my wireless controller and play some XBox Cloud over the web browser. When I get home, I use it for everything from a TV in the kitchen, eReader and gaming.

As a 10 year ipad mini user, i find the ipad mini to be perfect as a second screen for a laptop, or extra workstation. It took some adapting to get used to the size of the icons, youre right about. The previous ipads…the ui just felt…right. But! As a portable notebook, it works fine. Personally, i think the air would be of better size for school, and you don’t wanna use this as a laptop. Its too small. But overall, its an amazing tablet that works beautifully as a portable helper for different tasks. Definitely worth the value, and the only apple product ive bought upon launch.

I agree with your comment about the 64 GB model. At times I do not have access to wi-fi, therefore I opted for the larger memory. For my personal use, the iPad mini 6's size and power is perfect for my work-flow. I mainly use it for note taking, reading email, and in-the-field photo editing. Admittedly, I did not expect to use the mini to watch a lot of video content. Over time, I realized I am using it more than my smartphone or my larger tablet or desktop to watch videos. The processor was surprisingly powerful enough to handle high-res photos (32 MB) with Lightroom and Photoshop, and handled all my 4K drone video footage. Anything that needs more processing power or extensive typing, is done on my iPad pro or desktop. People that complain about the product do not need to purchase the product unless of course the product fails to deliver what it promises - know what you are getting before purchasing! I have no regrets with my purchase. I was fortunate enough to try the ipad for a week before purchasing my own.

My iPad mini has been a fantastic addition. Fits so snug in my bag and easy to take out and draw while traveling out. Gaming has also been smooth af. I highly recommend for every minimalist

I waited forever for a new iPad mini and bought it right when it came out. My preferred car is a 2012 model year and does not have a modern infotainment system built in (which is a plus for me) so my iPad mini is my infotainment system. Always sitting in my car with a little self made holder, conveniently controlled by touch or with a trackpad right below the gear lever. It’s basically apple car play pro max (to follow apple naming schemes) . I even started to use it in my company car on longer trips instead of the here available apple car play. And since I have it with me anyway if I take the car I found countless use cases for it I could have never imagined.

1000% agree that the problem with the iPad Mini is that the UI feels too small. I squint to read almost everything. Enlarging the text makes it too big. You perfectly captured this device by saying that the best and worst thing about it is the size. Love the portability, but prefer using my iPad Pro.

I bought one a couple weeks ago, and I'm still trying to figure out how to really use it. I'd really like to get into drawing on it using Procreate. I'm not an artist right now, and I have to interest in paper and canvas, so I'm going to try to learn design and stuff solely on this. I'm already using for notes and organizing for work, and I plan to catch up on my reading list with it as well.

I have the min 6 and also agree with the love hate for many of the same reasons. I keep going back to my 11 iPad Pro because of the keyboard and 120hz screen. Generally I’m opining for my mini again. What I really want as my ultimate life partner device is an iPad mini fold like the surface duo just running iPad apps though. The ability to have an iPad mini that is pocketable with the pencil is a dream device for me.

You hit all of the main points very well, both good and bad. It's tough to find a tablet that fits into all situations, but I have started leaning towards Samsung to get the best overall experience. They tend to cost less and include more options, but the SD card slot really wins the day for me.

I just purchased the purple. Runs just as well as my pro and Air! Perfect for reading!

Great video. I’m thinking about buying an iPad mini as secondary device. Your video helped me out!

I just purchased mine in pink and I love it. It fits into my bag perfectly

Looking forward to get it. Although we own iPad Pro 11" and therefore I don't need it that much. But the size is very appealing to me. Perfect for my work use.

most of the negatives here (and from other reviewers) come from looking at the mini from the wrong perspective. because its small and light it excels at mobility and content consumption over productivity. you can hold it comfortably for hours lounging on the couch/in your bed/on the go etc which makes it perfect for videos/youtube/ebooks/facebook/instagram/web browsing/games, etc. and the interface scaling issues are moot if you will spend most of your time in full screen on single apps (which lets be real, this screen too small for splitting up into side by side anyway and if thats important, you'll likely go with a bigger model)

@Celisar1

2 жыл бұрын

Agree with all of your points beside the split screen. I use that all the time on my mini.

@mibaja2364

2 жыл бұрын

To be fair with the 11 inch ipad if you try to read something in split screen its already too small to read it comfortably. At least for me. If you have to zoom in anyway then it doesnt make that much of a difference

@nicolasguizzo5278

Жыл бұрын

I use mine in permanent landscape mode in split screen and it's the best at it. I tend to use safari/notion or kindle/notes and resume entire books on it while handheld the mini (important side note: this is possible thanks to the floating keyboard). I suppose it's good or not according to your preferences, but to write (despite its obviously not as fast as to type in a physical keyboard), it's the perfect comfort choice when you want to do it but not sitting at your laptop or with a bigger iPad.

I bought one as a navigation aid for weather and route planning. This is a perfect size for cramped sailboat cockpits

I really like my mini. I use it everyday for KZread, webtoon/manga reading, and just surfing the web. I’ve also used it for photo editing when I travel. I do see the jelly scrolling and, while annoying, it’s not a deal breaker.

I’ve had my latest generation mini for a few months, and it’s great, depending on your use case. As a reader, gaming device, media consumption device…perfect.

I keep wanting a new mini, even though I think the only reason I want the new one is so that I can share one pencil between it and my iPad Pro--rather than having to keep track of two of them. That said, I am definitely interested in getting one for that centerstage feature, man. That just looks super sweet. I hardly ever use my mini, except when I know that my Pro will be too big for the space I am going to be working in/with; however, when I do want to use it for specific tasks, such as reading comics or e-books, I can't want for a better device to fill that need. I hate carrying around my 12.9" iPad Pro when I don't plan on using the full display for things like drawing or managing my discord servers, mostly due to the weight of the device in a case--but the mini is just the right size and weight that I can slide it into a hip holster and not even blink. It really can be dead useful at times when the Pro is just too big and bulky. That said, if Apple announced that they were coming out with a 16" iPad Pro for artists and other creative professionals... it would become my third wife--not even kidding.

I jumped to iPad mini and iPhone 13 mini to complement it, never been happier, love them

In my opinion, I enjoy my iPad mini. I mainly use it to watch videos such as this one and for personal use, such as creating documents. I think it's the perfect size for me as I have small hands and it's a good price. However, as said in the video, the only bad thing I have for this device is the storage. Even though I don’t use a whole bunch of storage, in the future, there will probably be a time when I need the storage. Other than that, it's fantastic and a good device on the go.

90hz refresh rate with M1 chip in this bad boy would’ve been the ultimate mini

I like the foldable keyboards that automatically turn on and connect when you open them. That and a Moft stand is perfect for a tiny workstation. Also, if you find yourself editing a lot of documents and answering emails, use that Moft stand and flip your iPad into portrait orientation. You won't mind the smaller screen as much. In fact, I don't miss my larger screens at all when I'm doing that kind of work.

I just got my mini 6. I love it. It’s such a nice device. If u know u want a real handheld tablet, there is no substitute. I went for the iPad Air before which is a great device but I end up don’t use it that much. iPad mini is exactly what I want from a handheld tablet. I want to use it all the time.

@williamnewland4706

2 жыл бұрын

Yep same I had the air 4 loved it but as time went on I just stopped using it so I sold it and replaced it with iPad mini 6 and I’ve honestly not put the mini 6 down the size is just Convenient

@minnami778

2 жыл бұрын

@@williamnewland4706 same here. Also air4 but it’s my mom now. Lol

I’m a visual designer and I can surely say that the: - UI scale is off. By default it’s too small but if you change it then it’s too big - argument is solid. Weirdly I couldn’t find this problem on the previous ipad mini.

@dexterie

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe it all comes down to the aspect ratio… But yeah, that’s what’s stopping me from buying one

If this iPad started with 128gb base storage and had a promotion display, it would be an easy buy. I've used a few of these in the apple store and I noticed how laggy and slow the screen was. And i'm not even used to high refresh displays as all of my monitors and my laptop are 60hz so something is definitely up with the screen. Also, Apple is just being Apple and providing a low base storage with not quite enough and a higher end with too much storage to justify getting more money from people. It's a pretty dirty tactic but effective.

@millabasset1710

2 жыл бұрын

Just use cloud storage lol

@Watchandlearn91

2 жыл бұрын

@@millabasset1710 I do use cloud storage (nextcloud) for documents and photos. You can't run apps off cloud storage. $500 for 64gb storage is just unacceptable when flash storage is so cheap.

@millabasset1710

2 жыл бұрын

@@Watchandlearn91 I got the mini just for the form factor, but then again I'm not running over 100 apps on the iPad, that's why I have several laptops and a powerful computer.

@Watchandlearn91

2 жыл бұрын

@@millabasset1710 I have three laptops and two desktop PCs and am not running 100 apps either. I typically have about 40 or so but one large game like COD Mobile can take up 13-14GB of space. Even if you don't play games, people like my parents prefer to have their iTunes movie collection fully downloaded and ready. It's hard to justify Apple gouging people this hard for storage upgrades. It's literally like $1 per gb with them and they handicap their base models and have for years. 64GB is simply not enough for $500 even if it's "fine" for some people.

@brau9396

2 жыл бұрын

@@millabasset1710 stop defending the low 64gb storage for the base price lol

I agree 100% with your comments, the good as well as the bad. Spot on !

Very good video as always. Thanks

Great review, interesting and enjoyable. Something that you have that range of reactions must be doing something! I just got the ipad mini 6th gen and loving it. Its replacing my ipad air 2021 (which is going to my daughter, though she doesn't want to use a stylus so I get to keep that). This is the first ipad mini I've had and it's brilliant. I knew that 64gb is fine for my use. Though 128gb would he nice to have. This ipad mini because of its size, apps and stylus access is becoming my combined organiser, book, article and news reader; video explorer & player; idea formulation tool; audio player; TV controller...I haven't even tried games yet.its brilliant. I use a stylus a lot. The magnetic attachment of the Apple pencil on the side makes a big difference, it's very easy to just take the stylus, use it and then put it back. And the touch id button is in a handy position for me. The "paperlike" screen cover gives the surface more of paper rather than glass when using a stylus. I have a few wireless keyboards, my favourite being aa large ergonomic Logitech keyboard with three buttons to switch between devices and supporting windows and mac book layouts. It works with every Bluetooth device I've tried. But I can't really really myself using a keyboard with the ipad mini, the stylus and thumbs are my preferred input for a device this size. Though I do have folding and small keyboards (another from Logitech is like a small, light, laptop sized keyboard, with fantastic keys and again a 3 button device switch. I'm glad the apps are closer together on the home screen. If I look down, I can I see all the apps without having to move my head, to making selection easy. If they filled the screen I know (from past experience) and that I'd move my eyes from left to right to find apps. Not a great effort, but this way its less effort and having the apps spread across the width of the screen doesn't give me a benefit. One benefit I hadn't expected is that now I'm happy with to go with a smaller phone as I reach for the ipad mini at home in preference.

I always use the mini iPads because they avoid repetitive motion injuries. I am 71 and I have no issues with a too small display.

I bought it and sent it back. The thing that bothered me the most was the button placement. I loved being able to use LumaFusion to edit movies in the wild, but keeping track of the pencil is an issue. IF it had a dex interface I would have delt with it... but it doesn't. I would rather get a galaxy fold, and call it a day.

Still using it, I love it.

I can't wait to use this for video recording and editing! :D And social media posting!

something that I can’t seem to overlook is the bezels on the sides. Having a bigger screen compared to the ipad mini 5 the bezels on the sides seem bigger compared to its predecessor and it bothers me the apps on the home screen are also scaled back in size to accommodate that

@LilSaint001100

2 жыл бұрын

Bezels can be nice for readers. Need to have a spot for thumb to hold the tablet properly

i use ipad air 2018 for notes, videos and basic drawings and completely agree about the base storage claim.

Bought the 256 yesterday. And I already own the 12.9 iPad Pro with a magic keyboard. the jelly scroll doesn’t bother me. Truth is I need a device that’s bigger than my phone but smaller than either my iPad Pro or MacBook Air and this fits that need. Absolutely not a “must have” but it is nice to have.

@winanytime2474

2 жыл бұрын

Yesterday? Apple event is tomorrow…you couldn’t wait two days?

@ellblake

2 жыл бұрын

@@winanytime2474 seems unlikely they’re going to make any significant change to the iPad mini. But if they do I can always return it

I was gonna get the 11 but decided on the mini, it was actually bigger than I imagined and perfect size, I wish storage was bigger but I can manage.

LOVE my iPad mini. It’s my car device, my note taking tablet, and my couch entertainment/FaceTime device. It’s perfect. Obviously I wish it had 120 hz but that’s not a deal breaker for me right now

Thank you for this review! I just bought it and plan to use this as what it is… a notebook\journal that is easier to carry around than my iPad 11 inch pro, which is too big for convenience. My iphone is just too small. I am a writer so hoping this will be my new favorite. Sad that this has a brighter screen than my new M1 Macbook Air, which I love but the screen brightness on that stinks.

Picked mine Mini 6 a few months ago on sale for 379. Loved the Mini since the early days.

I had an iPad 2, traded for a cellular Mini 1 in 2014, which lasted me until 2019, when I got the Mini 5. I wanted to [again] try a larger tablet for notetaking with the Apple Pencil, laptop replacement, etc., so I gave my oldest child the Mini 5, and got myself the Air 4. I love it because I use my iPad for photo editing, LumaFusion and GoodNotes, but I'm highly considering returning to the Mini [6] because of its size. And, because I find myself not reading or watching movies a lot since I got the bigger iPad. I have begun to utilize Swift Playground, as I'm learning just because and because I want to assist when my kids when they start coding. So if you did a video on Swift Playground on an iPad Mini and Air that would be nice. The one thing that I'm thinking of keeping my Air 4 is because I'm looking to get a Mac Mini/iMac and thinking that an Air would be a better external monitor (when needed). I was more app to take my iPad Mini on travels then my Air, unless I knew that I was going to need the larger screen. I have a separate Bluetooth/Wired keyboard that I love, and I only use it when I need to travel and work or work remotely at the coffee shop.

I personally LOVE my iPad mini. It comes everywhere with me outside and indoors. However it’s a fantastic secondary device and I agree it’s only a ‘nice to have’. I wouldn’t recommend as a main computers system. I’m personally hoping for the new iPad Air announcing tonight will have to the same purple colour as my mini 😌

@PrincessYonna1

2 жыл бұрын

It does

@monurajput5608

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking that iPad mini might not be a substitute for a 11-14 inch display Laptop or IPad Air. Is it too small for office work ? I mean MS excel /word

@hannahleigh5472

2 жыл бұрын

@@monurajput5608 yes (in my opinion). It’s a great device for browsing but It isn’t ideal for anything office productivity. Spend the extra and get the base ipad, air or pro if you wanting to do anything more than browsing

@monurajput5608

2 жыл бұрын

@@hannahleigh5472 thank u for replying :) clears my doubt.

@hannahleigh5472

2 жыл бұрын

@@monurajput5608 no worries 😌

Great video. Have bought the 256GB mini and love it, I was going to sell my 12.9 pro but think i will keep it. I don’t want to not have the option but lao can’t bring myself to send the mini back !

I remember everyone complaining about icons being too small with too much space in between. Now it's apparently perfect.

Great size and power for flight apps with weather and wind.

I’m not a picky person and I use my iPad mini as my main laptop. And I’m loving it. I know it may be small but that’s what I love easy to have anywhere :)

I use the ipad mini for a single purpose (foreflight), not even media consumption. It has like 6 apps on it. And it's incredible useful for me.

I love it,I read on it,social media and play games,I don’t regret buying it.

For a little cute hand-held tab, I think the iPad mini is great

I’ve had mine since launch day and used it daily. Not perfect but worth every penny.

"Almost 40 year old eyes" ... say what now?? I thought you were early 20's. You look so young dude. Must be healthy living and plenty of excercise. Well done!!

@Pokeonrocks5

2 жыл бұрын

I know! It's WILD! He looks late 20's to me, at worst! So fit! What an inspiration.

I don’t know if this helps but I remove all the apps from the Home Screen - I use the dock and app folder. Looks great if you have an awesome wallpaper. Looks so much better and is fast and fluid to use. I never use more than 20GB local storage as iCloud works well for me. I mainly use the mini for illustrating in Procreate and is pretty much perfect. Just wish the screen went slightly brighter.👍

@jejunamja

Жыл бұрын

That’s my question I have an iPad Pro that goes the 600 minutes and I wish it was a little brighter in this iPad mini only goes to 500 nets. I wonder how that is

IPad mini 6 is the one to go for if you want to use a tablet hand held all the time. For me it’s the perfect size tablet it is just so comfortable to hold. People are different but I find the other iPads get uncomfortable to hold after a while

I think the thing about the size is that it's a perfect size for a handheld device and a bad size for everything else

I have been using IPad Minis for years, starting with the Mini 2 back in 2013, and I bought a Mini 5 (for just $299 new) just before the Mini 6 came out. I agree with all of your comments. The Mini is not for everyone. My Lenrich keyboard case is excellent, but some of the keys have been moved around, which causes frustration. The small screen makes multi functioning a bit less seamless. And there aren’t a lot of accessories out there for it. So why do I use my Mini far more often than my IPad Air? Or my Chromebook? Or my Laptop? It gets used more because it is just so much easier to grab and use on a casual basis. My Air stays on my desk, generally connected to my monitor, more of a desk top computer than anything else. I love my Mini! But I am also cognizant of the fact that 80% of what I use my Mini for could just as easily be done on my Fire Tablet 8, for 1/10 the price tag. Which is why I have a hard time justifying another $500 expenditure for a Mini 6. In my opinion, the Mini 6 is perhaps a bit TOO powerful for its primary usages. A mini version of the soon to be released IPad 10 would be fantastic, if they could keep the price down to the $300-$350 price range. Especially if it came with 128 gigs of memory!

the only downside i've experienced is with the base storage being 64 gigs. otherwise, im absolutely happy with my ipad mini and i use it for my art (procreate), taking notes, gaming, and netflix/disney daily. it also makes for a nice mini display when i use it with my macbook air with sidecar when i need an extra screen.

I have an iPad mini 4 with 128 GB. I would love the (much) faster processor of the latest, but I don’t want to give up the earphone jack that fits my Bose earbuds. The adapters work for awhile, then fail after time. I have the ultimate airplane entertainment device now. Any advice?

While I do still "love" this iPad I do think a better panel would truly elevate this device to "next level". That is really my only complaint. I no longer use my iPad Pro as I prefer the Minis portability for general consumption and when I need a larger screen I go to my laptop.

I have the mini6. I definitely wish it had 128 min. I have the 64gb version as my primary use case was as a kindle on steroids. I have an iPad Air 4 that I usually use at work but don’t like holding that in hand. So yeah 128gb mini would be perfect for me but the 64gb doesn’t hurt as a tertiary device.

i have this with cellular and the 13 mini. perfect combination. i actually use this way more than my iphone.

Thank you. Considering getting one this Christmas. Should I wait for the next model?

I love my iPad mini 6. That being said it’s definitely not for everyone. You definitely have to manage your expectations with this device and know what your use case will be before you buy it. In my case, I have a work laptop and also an M1 MacBook Air for anything I need productivity wise. So I certainly don’t need to worry about a keyboard for an iPad. So, since I’m not using this iPad for work, it’s strictly for content consumption and that’s where it really shines. Small enough for me to take out of the house, be comfortable using it in bed watching videos. If I didn’t already have a kindle it would be the perfect size for reading as well. That’s not to say it doesn’t have its flaws. I agree about the UI, and it’s a shame about the lack of promotion, plus the screen could be a bit brighter.

This device is just perfect for me. I use my phone and MacBook a lot less. The Mini and the Pencil are just perfect. I carry it daily.

I totally understand what u mean when the icons are not properly scaled because the previous generation didn’t have this problem! It’s a shame on apple to not even bother to change it properly to shape the mini.

iPad mini is my tablet of choice. I love it’s form factor and it’s what I use when I’m at home instead of my phone. That being said, I will keep holding on to my iPad mini 5 because I am not convinced by this new one with its weird characteristics.

is the iPad Mini much more ideal over an iPad Air if it will mostly be used for proofreading, copyediting or text editing tasks?

My first ipad without a home button is the mini 6 before that i had the mini 5. i did Not regret the upgrade.

I'm thinking about selling my iPad Pro 12.9 for the exact reason you said and getting a mini, it's like having a second laptop in my backpack.

What iPad mini case you are using? It looks good, I'd like to buy this. It looks like what I've been looking for