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Ben Rogerson

Small might be beautiful, but even with an upgraded A17 Pro chip and Apple Intelligence support, is the new iPad mini’s appeal big enough?

Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro).

Debuting in 2012, the iPad mini used to hit a nice sweet spot in Apple’s tablet range, being slightly more portable and affordable than the standard model.

As both phone and iPad screens have got bigger, though, its purpose seems less obvious. As a musician, do you really need a device that’s slightly larger than the one you take everywhere with you but not big enough to be viewed as a laptop replacement?

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