The 2021 iPad Mini is still one of the most powerful compact tablets with iPadOS 18 compatibility, which includes new features like Home Screen customization and Math Notes. The baseline 2024 iPad Mini ships with 128GB of storage, while the previous version only had 64GB of storage.

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.

Apple quietly released an updated version of the pilot-favorite iPad Mini this week. If you’re like us, you ran down the spec sheet looking for a killer feature that might lead you to upgrade but likely came up empty. It has been over three years since Apple last updated the iPad Mini, leading many to expect more significant changes.