Is Apple's new iPad Mini an iPhone?

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Apple's latest edition of the iPad Mini has the same processor as the iPhone 13, so is it an iPhone now? Riley checks it out and discovers that it can be but not really.
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[@bubbledoubletrouble]

2010: iPad is just a blown up iPhone 2021: iPhone is just a shrunken iPad mini

[@needmorebeans]

*shrunken iPad Mini that costs hundreds of dollars more for the function of calling and texting. 🤔

[@NightRogue77]

Mind = boom

[@Instantur]

@@needmorebeans is joke

[@riponrip4574]

@@needmorebeans Well it has OLED display, MUCH better camera, you can now see why

[@sammi7971]

@@riponrip4574 But still no usb C...

[@BrohemianLifestyle]

Here's a theory: Linus is secretly CEO of DBrand.

[@SkyKiller63]

I wouldn’t doubt it. That would be diabolical and totally Linus style hshs

[@danniemck]

if you actually think linus is a masochist then i guess...

[@saraanshjha8262]

Well they both haven't been seen in the same room, you may be onto something!

[@kylepaxton431]

Omg if only

[@BrohemianLifestyle]

Do y'all notice how Short Circuit hasn't hearted this comment? Further proof that Linus is the founder and CEO of DBrand lol

[@CineDesi]

I apologize if someone else already said this in the comments. My understanding is the volume rocker was moved to accommodate the Apple Pencil which takes up the entire side of the iPad Mini.

[@osamaamir78693]

What about the other side ?

[@Sidrinzler]

@@osamaamir78693 if you put the keyboard case, then that side is on the bottom. So you can't access the volume button.

[@the65thpotatooverlord15]

@@osamaamir78693 If the volume rocker was on the other side, it would interfere with folio cases for the iPad Mini.

[@sherlockholmes6982]

@@osamaamir78693 What will you do when you have it in a cover standing in landscape mode on the table? You will have to pick it up to increase or decrease the volume again and again. I think that's why apple positioned it there.

[@its_jjk]

And it flips depending on how you hold it. Volume up will be different depending on if the button in on top or bottom when holding landscape

[@MrLingon]

Riley has the "slightly crazy" vibe and it's doing wonders for these videos

[@milolc]

Personally I hate his "vibe" and refuse to watch any video he hosts.

[@AndySpicer]

@@milolc yeah, sadly, I’m with you. He’s annoying.to the point of making me want to skip the ones he’s in.

[@MrLingon]

@@milolc lol why are you in this comment section then

[@milolc]

@@MrLingon Because I clicked it, went "oh shit, this annoying idiot" and then went to the comments to express my displeasure.

[@MrLingon]

@@milolc hey come on guy, no need for derogatory language, just move along

[@thachronic100]

The power button and volume buttons at the top is so apple pencil can be attached to the side. No other place to put it

[@Sceusell]

it also makes some sense because of how often you hold it sideways for consuming content

[@rishabhrawat7856]

Why not on the other side of the ipad mini?

[@khonjel_singh]

Also power button + touch ID has been a structural weak spot of flat edge iPads for so long that it's not even funny at this point anymore.

[@itssaber_]

@@rishabhrawat7856 case compatibility I assume that side is usually the side case manufacturers put the like folding covers or whatever

[@li_tsz_fung]

@@rishabhrawat7856 I was also thinking about that, but maybe that's normally what keyboard cases covering? I don't think keyboard cases would be good for the mini though

[@btrflyefct4935]

This guy makes every remark sound sarcastic, even when he seems to be truly amazed.

[@kenstocksinvestment7850]

It’s Chandler 2.0 right there 😂

[@adithsr1]

Can momo jn. I I m ono

[@kevykev9957]

I was wondering if it might be the hair

[@ADeeSHUPA]

@ALL HANDS ON STEAM DECK ないす

[@davydany]

stopped watching... it was too much

[@dfsdfjoidfnni1175]

Some of the reviews for this don't make sense. This kzbin.infoUgkxUGaHtKW8MwCql2fPyIm9-ftTqSMzKFFA works as well as any power strip I've used. Plug in what you need, be sensible about it & keep it movin' The construction is plastic but it's a sturdy piece. It has a single toggle switch & the swivel jacks are useful as well. Plugged in next to Tripp Lite Isobar takes some of these reviews with a pinch of sumthin' - does what it says & functions properly.Had for about a month. Perfect no complaints will update if anything changes.

[@flint3Dx]

Riley's ad breaks are starting to sound like interdimensional Television.

[@nothuman5335]

Apple literally sold a bigger device for less, HOW

[@krazymeanie]

Physical size doesn't matter. It's what's inside.

[@Xfade81]

The bigger tablets are cheaper then this.

[@noided9381]

Because smaller devices are actually harder to make at some point.

[@thegreatrestart7356]

Because people are stupid and will pay 1k$ for a phone all day but would never consider that much on a tablet.

[@ghstbstr]

The cheaper iPad is too big. So the iPad mini is a perfect size for a tablet, because 10+in is basically a laptop.

[@nordithen]

*pulls comically large iPhone from pocket* This is the only Apple device I would use as a phone, just for the laughs.

[@yajaman]

@NEO iPad mini is actually cheaper than their phones lmao

[@Aecor]

@@yajaman and it has a bigger screen and a15 and Apple Pencil support

[@Aecor]

@@yajaman and uSb c

[@mini9503]

​@@yajaman And Google Voice lets you redirect calls to its number like a real phone. Call me crazy but $778 for an 'iPhone Note + iPad Air' sounds like a hell of a bargain, especially for handwriting students who have deep pockets. All these kids need now, is the iPad Mini 6 in their pocket and a small keyboard in their hands and they're good to go to a class, don't even need to pack a bag! lol

[@xyzzy64]

same though. I am entirely tempted to buy one just to have a comically large phone lmao

[@seshpenguin]

The iPad Mini has really carved it's own market segment/niche. A lot of industrial applications (apparently Pilots love this because of its size, and a lot of flight apps are iOS only), doctors (fits into their coat pockets), etc. Also works as a nice HomeKit hub if you are into that kind of thing. Basically it's really popular for "embedded"/single purpose tasks.

[@Cactuspractice12]

Whats a Homekit hub? (maybe a 5g router?)

[@furyjeff76]

Four years as a nurse and 7 hospitals and I've never seen a doctor carry an ipad.

[@bluesapphirefoundation3737]

You’re right I only bought it because I can do reiki healing from KZbin and loop it overnight. It just does this job perfectly

[@Sarge226]

I am a pilot. The mini is the only iPad I’ll ever buy. Get inside of a Cessna 152 and you’ll see why.

[@lemagicalpotato8318]

I have an older iPad mini and I love it because I feel like the bigger iPads are just too unwieldy for watching videos/movies. I already default to using my phone because of its size and portability, but the iPad mini has a nice larger screen while not being a pain to move around

[@sniper007uk]

One odd thing they’ve done with the volume buttons is the top one is always volume up when in landscape, or the right one in portrait. So when you rotate you only have to think up is volume up and down is volume down. A neat addition on a device this small and just asking to be held rather than sat on a table.

[@CRothgeb]

The volume buttons are actually rotation aware, so volume up and down are remapped to function as you would expect no matter what orientation you're holding the device.

[@ryuki1567]

when you rotate the volume will adjust

[@frank_0_]

It's so the apple pencil can fit :)

[@a_d_z_y__]

I remember being confused by such a feature on an old android tablet

[@TopHatProductions115]

Is this a 7-inch iPad Mini?

[@neomamuro]

DBrand is now skinning people? Well, I guess it's on brand for them.

[@bgezal]

They harvest the human skin for making device skins.

[@bluejay8972]

@@bgezal If we find out that is true, would we ask them to stop? Will we ask where they are getting the skin from, to determine if we are ok with it?

[@bgezal]

@@bluejay8972 Well, I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords.

[@reganbrannigan3006]

Love how with USB-C and Touch ID Apple are basically saying they can do put them on iPhone they just don’t want to

[@reganbrannigan3006]

@ArtBuffalo Not sure if the UK is doing it too but I know that the EU has been making the headlines regarding the law. Apple's lightning connector is far inferior to USB-C in every way. The only reason Apple haven't shifted them out is because they make money off the licensing for them. That's literally it.

[@peterb5235]

Yes! I have also found this amusing. We could……..but no

[@niko9603]

@@peterb5235 cuz they greedy

[@ArchusKanzaki]

The moment I saw the Ipad Mini announced, with redesigned looks, I literally don't care about the iphone announcements as I'm definitely buying it. Its the perfect size to read books and comics and it offer performance that nothing else matches. Nothing else able to challenge it on equal footing, and I have tried to look for alternatives.

[@ArchusKanzaki]

@Eyaz Smith Sure Chad. What's your recommendation then for the poor sheep here? Please note that "enough performance" is not equal to "top-tier performance"

[@FrankFurther]

Galaxy fold 3. Much more practical

[@fayenotfaye]

@@FrankFurtherno way you’re calling a fold more practical

[@catzzara]

“If it’s not a phone it’s just a tiny iPad” yep! That’s why I love mine. I’m not keen on carrying a backpack around and this size is the perfect size for media consumption and everything else I’d want from an iPad, plus it actually fits in my bag or if I can’t use a bag then my hoodie pocket. It’s just way more versatile and portable than a normal sized iPad for me and I’m super excited to pick up the new one once i get the money

[@rishadrahman1656]

I literally chose the iPad mini over the iPhone in a heartbeat at first the iPad mini used to have lightning but ever since it had usbc I switched my sim card to it not only because lightning is slow for data transfer but also because most of the gadgets I use only have USB c ports it is a huge pain to carry a lightning port and a USB port while travelling. I sometimes forget if I packed a usbc or lightning cable. But one cable for everything is the best and also you don't have to buy a separate charger for it unlike the I phone.

[@Ortheas]

The volume rocker makes a lot more sense when watching videos in landscape.

[@Thatpilotdakota]

The iPad mini is vastly used in aviation. The small form factor fits ideally and almost every cockpit outside of airline aircraft. I bought the normal iPad when I first started flying and within about a year changed over to the mini. Also, the apps that pilots use are starting to take up more and more processing power. The iPad mini needs to stay around for us pilots!

[@yigitoymak7242]

This use case was even on their ad so I'm sure it will stick around.

[@Dr.RichardBanks]

"I will be recovering from that for some time" *I* _DIED_

[@YourLocalCafe]

Ironic.

[@kaneki1056]

hopefully you'll recover from that

[@Imegal]

Did dBrand really just skin the iPad and then put the paper covering thing back on the iPad??

[@Xfade81]

It's almost as if they want to protect their product.

[@ArchusKanzaki]

I still keep the paper covering though inside the box. The glue is pretty good,

[@dropshiplifestyle]

9:58 - lol Riley nailed it. - sent from my iPad Mini

[@matheuswohl]

one random thing that just occurred to me that would be interesting to see tested in these ipads, tablets and the like: Rhythm games. It's somewhat of a niche use case but also a viable test for the "feel" of the system latency

[@colinkennedy1718]

The Mini's are popular with pilots, because it a good size to fit on your kneeboard/on a yoke mount in a small aircraft. We can put Electronic Flight Bag apps on it that allow us to just store charts, airport data, weather data, and even another moving map, all on the iPad, instead of having literal books of paper charts. So an update this big to the Mini is awesome, I may actually upgrade from my Mini 4!

[@nicholasingold8977]

The iPad mini has a special use case as an excellent companion in the cockpit. Lots of airlines, general aviation pilots and other flight operations buy thousands of these per year! This new one is very exciting!

[@KhromTX]

I've got a first gen ipad mini that's absolutely perfect as a kindle / e-reader.

[@danieldougan269]

The iPad Mini makes sense for reading. I still have a 1st gen version, and it's more comfortable to lie back and hold it that way than it would be for a larger tablet. But, if you're just using it for reading, then there are much more affordable options available.

[@bananasandbass]

Volume and power button placement makes sense. Apple Pencil on one side (right or top in landscape), and you need a clear flat edge to set down the iPad in landscape mode on a table or in a keyboard case. So the volume isn’t there to prevent accidentally being pressed in by its own weight or being inaccessible because that side is on the table or cover

[@thepylonperspective]

I looked at the box and thought, “Why TF they selling the iPad Nini?”

[@adikgaming7544]

Nii-nii ~~

[@wiseknight6180]

chan ~~

[@DOOMAnomaly]

While people may be divided over technology, we can all agree that Riley's hair is absolutely majestic.

[@naokiasakawa4334]

Eh, it’s ok. The moustache is the main attraction.

[@basnettd98]

The top volume rocker makes sense. I often have my iPad docked and this guarantees access to the buttons

[@chloedegurechaff1941]

Volume buttons make perfect sense if you actually think about it. The pencil takes up the entire right side. And the left side is where a folio/keyboard case would fold over. The great thing about them being on top. Is 90% of the time you more than likely will be in landscape. Which puts them near or right at your thumbs, and the buttons auto rotate. So up/ or to the right is always volume up

[@sindrealight5182]

I bought the iPad mini and I'm so excited! My cousin also ordered one, he's a hobby pilot haha. I ordered the mini a) because it's cheaper than the air (which is the other one I was considering) and b) because it's smaller than the air! I actually like the smaller size, I feel like the large size of the air seemed slightly overwhelming. I already have a laptop, I didn't really need a big tablet. The small size is perfect for e-reading and mobile games imo! Which is what I mostly got it for, and it'll be easy to carry around compared to either the macbook or an air/pro.

[@trintbowers1964]

I use mine mostly to read manga/ comic books off of or the occasional game

[@andrew8293]

5G + Free Google Voice + BT headset = iPad Mini Phone.

[@TheOrisya]

The volume button switch its orientation function depends on how you hold it in landscape.

[@lorensims4846]

Hey Riley. the sound buttons are on top because the Apple Pencil 2 can attach to either side and when you do, it takes up the entire side. The fun thing is that the sound buttons work, upper for louder, lower for quieter, no matter how you have your mini oriented! I have heard that many people ARE buying this new mini to use as a cheaper, larger iPhone. I know my old mini will try to accept phone calls when my phone rings. The iPad doesn't have a keypad/phone app but it does have Contacts and perhaps you can call from there (I know the 'call' icon is highlighted) or perhaps Siri could help. Alex Lindsey says he now uses FaceTime audio for all his calls so that would be a way to do it as well. I can't wait to try it myself. "Rich guys"?! I'm not that, but I've had my mini for seven years now and it's still wonderful. It's the perfect size for me. Big enough but never too big. It'll do anything any other iPad will do but ALSO fit inside my jacket pocket. It's CRAZY portable. I LOVE it!

[@_minisatoshi]

Volume buttons on top because meant to be used in landscape. Whatever button is higher no matter the orientation will be volume up. Neat little trick

[@woopywuupy2816]

No its for apple pencil on the side

[@_minisatoshi]

@@woopywuupy2816 yes, allows it to fit, but not necessary because volume buttons can go either side.

[@matthewz4645]

I still have the original I pad mini. I remember using it for office apps for school and it handled it pretty well with a bluetooth keyboard.

[@prosperomiponle7645]

But now it can barely do jackshit

[@pangolin83]

The left side is meant to be laid on an origami style case. The top has the buttons, the right has the pencil, the bottom has the speakers and port.

[@bsfatboy]

They probably moved the volume rocker to the top to keep the horizontal integrity, because the charge spot for the pencil is now a weak point for bending.

[@notsostablegoku4227]

Apple is well aware of the type-c situation. They are holding onto it just so that the ipad get recognized as the work devices and the iphones get known as the regular call devices with sum extra features.

[@marcellkhnifess3815]

I don’t know about that…they market the iPhone pros as a phone that you can work with, specially with the new ios…

[@notsostablegoku4227]

@@marcellkhnifess3815 U are kind of right but they are advertised more as being capable of work when required.

[@MultiWirth]

The ipad is still a toy in my eyes. Doesn't have much in common with a real, open desktop OS. Wow it has type c and supports usb storage and peripherals and external screens. This is like basic connectivity. Would go for a surface instead, it supports both windows and linux or any uefi based OS. It's much more flexible and an open platform.

[@notsostablegoku4227]

@@MultiWirth Yeah, if given the choice i would choose the surface too.

[@yuvtube1]

apple would have to pay royalty to use usb-c. and apple makes iphones in large numbers. That's why they are holding on to the lightning that's proprietary. it's one of the reasons for removing the headphone jack that apple didn't own the rights to.

[@othx9625]

As a iPad Pro artist I’m kinda excited to possibly take it on hikes with me, a lot of my best art is done in the scene and having something that fits in a cargo pocket might be worth it

[@chromaticvisuelle]

Show us your art!

[@TheBlueJimmy]

ipad mini would be super useful for taking notes while walking around like performing inspections on industrical equipment or something, other than that i'll stick with my 12.9inch one from 2018

[@ramychaari2567]

The volume buttons are not on the left side probably because keyboards and covers usually use that side

[@krim7]

I am watching this on my new mini. Uhhh… Riley, this thing is way too bright to look at on MAX brightness, inside. Will have to test outside tomorrow. Also, buddy, the volume rockers are on top because the pencil takes up the whole side. Also, fun fact, the volume buttons change based on your orientation, so the upper rocker always increases the volume. Which is pretty rad, IMO

[@LegendaryMike]

Gotta take into account that he's checking inside a well lit studio. That place produces more lumens than a normal room

[@myronachtman4304]

How about putting the volume rockers on the other long side that does not incorporate the pencil?

[@LegendaryMike]

@@myronachtman4304 it could get in the way with keyboard cases. I don't know why people are outraged about this

[@DePINGPONGguru]

I realised that no one's talking about how amazing his hairstyle is hahaha its amazing

[@casvandijk03]

I'm gonna get myself one because it's more affordable then a regular one, and also I think the size suits me more than the others... Regular iPad's are pretty big

[@rodimusmaximus3912]

I'm glad Riley has been on ShortCircuit more lately so I can actually enjoy LTT content

[@4X4NAV]

Police use them here in Australia, great tool instead of asking for info over the radio.

[@ahmadfauzanperdana5703]

"What's to stop you from just using this thing as a big phone? It's also quite a bit cheaper." -Anthony 2021

[@VaydaladaVodalada]

Honestly such a stupid take by so many of the people at LTT. Really shows how out of touch they are sometimes.

[@tomstravels520]

The volume switches are there because otherwise it would interfere with the pencil. Plus if you turn the iPad 180 degrees the volume switches rotate too

[@paulh2343]

the buttons on the top make sense, it means when you put it on a stand in either portrait or landscape.. it wont be pressed by the surface or by a clamp mount.

[@thegreatrestart7356]

So it’s not like a phone since it doesn’t make calls

[@omveerm5634]

It kinda does…. FaceTime still exists

[@thegreatrestart7356]

@@omveerm5634 since I don’t use that how would that help me call in a order ?

[@bigbadcalamity721]

Can't make call, can't send or received sms. It's not a phone if it can't do the basics.

[@DoctorX17]

I think how well it works "as a phone" depends on how far you want to stretch the definition of "phone" -- but yeah, AirPods or similar and VoIP services for the 5G model? Totally. I'm going to grab one as a supplementary device -- something I can toss in a pocket when I don't want to drag my relatively enormous iPad Pro or a laptop, but want something bigger than my phone.

[@XxXnonameAsDXxX]

I'm thinking pairing it with a cheap smartwatch, get an esim for the watch and manage calls from that. But I don't think I'm getting this anyways just a thought. Too expensive to have no real cameras on this.

[@DoctorX17]

@@XxXnonameAsDXxX yeah... Probably better off getting a 12 Pro Max with the "last year's model" discount if you want to use it for more "serious" photography

[@kornkernel2232]

Yeah, iPad Mini is best to be a supplementary device. Considering it has an new Apple Pencil support, I can grab its Folio Cover and use it as a digital moleskin. A nice digital notbeook that I wish I have when I was still at school. I would use OneNote everyday for this.

[@GGGG1040]

If you have an iPhone you can forward the calls too the iPad and also regular text but you have to be in wifi - I have a&t and it’s possible

[@XxXnonameAsDXxX]

@@GGGG1040 But why carry two large devices? The whole point would be merging the two.

[@natescamp]

Are you guys able to simulate midday sun light levels with the studio lights? Might be an interesting thing to be able to do on future reviews if easy to do.

[@abc1DiLy]

It would great for students to use as a notebook, or people on a budget who want a step up from the iPad 9th gen. I bought an original iPad mini when I was in year 9 back in 2013 for school as I was doing a graphic design subject as an elective. Back then the mini was the cheapest iPad you could get and it was a really good size for notes and reading, as well as drawing with an awful third party stylus. It was great for games too. It was just really good value and I still love the size of the mini. I currently have an iPad Pro 11” now that I’m about to start a masters degree but the first gen mini inspired my love of iPads. I’m still so tempted to sell my Pro and grab a mini, really for the nostalgia.

[@nekomasteryoutube3232]

OK wow for once I'm actually kinda interested in an apple product considering the price and performance. I feel like it'd be something decent to give to someone less tech savvy (like my mom) to give her something to do while being a decent enough product to hopefully last for basic use for a while.

[@andersbeckwith3640]

Ipads are probably some of the best devices for longevity. I have an iPad air 2 (2015) that feels good as new

[@justassimple8328]

I want there iPhone Linueup but I see a product in them that have same CPU but not expensive and that's the iPad Lineup I'm not a typical person that uses 4K as video recording or something like telephoto or macro as a picture taking. Probably iPad Mini is still I'm gonna interested

[@the65thpotatooverlord15]

@@justassimple8328 English please.

[@dominikkerschbaum3237]

Watching this on the new iPad mini and it’s fantastic so far

[@tomosima1992]

That's how they get you

[@ryszardlaskowski2688]

I honestly had 0 idea that Apple straight up disables the phone calling and texting capabilities of the radio modem in iPads. I am completely shocked, shocked since nobody covered it and shocked because all Android tablets do support this feature. Why would they do it? Why cripple your own device? After all the modem is there and this thing basically runs IOS that supports it. WHY?!

[@Nebarus]

Because then you have to buy both an iPhone and an iPad to be fully covered communication wise! 2 sales instead of 1…

[@timothy_f]

Technically you can iMessage anyone in the apple ecosystem, which is texting if your circle of contacts has an iPhone (and many do nowadays.) You can FaceTime as well, for video calling. Like Nebarus says above me, they clearly want people to make multiple purchases, and that business model has made them a 2.4 trillion dollar business.

[@campampates]

it's like they're asking us to jailbreak them and do it that way instead... people will figure it out eventually.

[@abcd-hw8io]

Samsung started doing that in the US and some versions in Canada too.

[@SandrineLagace]

My parents bought me one a year ago Cz the school computer that my school gave me was extremely old, slow and so heavy it gave my horrible back pain since I walk to school. I love my iPad mini Cz it’s very portable but bigger than my phone. I use my Bluetooth keyboard to write like I would with a computer and I love being able to do digital art in art class as it’s my preferred medium!

[@azimpetra]

Volume button, Top button is always volume up even you switch orientation. When used in landscape, whether it's on the left or right.

[@shem44]

It's amazing ppl are amazed by the small size of the Mini as if they have seen it for the first time when it's been 6th generations and the size has been the same all along.

[@brandon_nope]

It hasn't gotten a major update in forever

[@megimargareth4015]

Im more to how they now looks nice with equal size bezel like the ipad pro and galaxy tabs, lol

[@joshmcgowan4]

I love how Riley manages to deliver the whole video while being subtly sarcastic with hints of disdain.

[@feeeeeed]

The buttons placement might be like that due to one side for the pencil and the other for a Smart Cover to stand it up

[@7Uriel13]

I actually really like the button layout because you can set it on its side without hitting a button when you prop it up to watch, nice thinking maybe not so great if your use case is being a phone

[@dirtymike69420]

I don't like apple products but I do like watching Riley unbox anything.

[@nonnnth]

Watch out, unbox therapy

[@DanielosCompaneros]

Apple in 2021 be like: "I'm gonna make some weird sh!t"

[@milanico2309]

Volume Buttons at the top are a thing because one side is taken up by the pencil and the other by the hinge of the cover, i guess…

[@markgeorge447]

Yes as the comments say the power button and volume buttons are moved to the top to accommodate the apple pencil *but* not to the other side so they are still available when using a Keyboard folio

[@cup_and_cone]

That bezel area is still crazy big... a good 3/8 inch of no screen.

[@marcellkhnifess3815]

They gotta do it so you can hold it without accidental touches …

[@east_bay_transit_nerd]

I mean it’s a tablet, not a phone….who needs a bezel-less tablet

[@JS-kb4bk]

@@marcellkhnifess3815 Except other manufacturers like Samsung have software that detects fingers vs other parts of your hands on the screen. Apple just cheaps out on the digitizer on their displays

[@marcellkhnifess3815]

@@JS-kb4bk yet samsung tablets still have bezels like apple’s iPads…I don’t think it would be smart for them to put the accidental touches sensor on a tablet or iPad cause of the size of em…on phones its just the sides but on ipads its all around and its much bigger area so it costs the companies less if they stick to the bezel

[@JS-kb4bk]

@@marcellkhnifess3815 Samsung tablets do not have large bezels. Are you looking at the low end $200 tablets?

[@DarkPa1adin]

please use this as an ebook reader, test comfort over long period of holding, with case rolled back and hold like the spine of a book

[@Natsukashii1111]

Well that's a tablet so for reading book it's like any other tablet... Would be better to get an Oled based screen for that or even better a e-Ink one

[@ColonelLucario]

7:03 Apparently the volume buttons adjust themselves when you rotate the iPad at the way that the upper button is always the volume up button So not a bad design

[@YogiTheBearMan]

Volume is on the side when in landscape, just sayin. That’s how I usually use it and I’m digging the volume rocker location. Like others said it is really because the case and pencil takes up the sides so they had to move the volume.

[@kyzinga266]

Would love to see the same redesign for the Vanilla iPad

[@bspvdj]

the ipad air 2019 frame and screen would be nice

[@kyzinga266]

@@bspvdj nah still like the boxed design

[@kyzinga266]

@@bspvdj If u like it good 4 u

[@Jzhongzhi]

Little chance though. If they did that the iPad will just become the iPad Air.

[@kyzinga266]

@@Jzhongzhi Agreed and as some with the iPad Air 4th gen I think i’ll be great

[@Aggrofool]

This review's phone angle is very bizarre... i just want a small tablet.

[@playboilit2424]

the volume rockers on top arent weird: they put it on top just so you can accomodate the pen on whatever side you want

[@joostverra9130]

They're clearly marketing this towards creative uses like drawing, and in those cases you would probably use it in landscape. I think the button placement makes sense in that case

[@theepicfailguy127]

Still waiting for the day when apple will remove the front facing camera by saying that people don't need it

[@Katoptrys]

I don't think they will until there is a rear display added, mostly because Facetime is one of their big brand sales for their ecosystem

[@Outofthedust]

A SCREEN? thats so 2016. This years model uses haptic feedback and random clicks to tell you whats on your social media. for $699 more we can ad our Premium HDR wireless dsplay. Charger sold separately.

[@theepicfailguy127]

@@Katoptrys when they can remove the charger just for making more profit then how can you expect them to not remove it sometime in the future. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Katoptrys]

@@theepicfailguy127 Literally only because of branding. They probably have the numbers to decide whether they have enough people who use Facetime enough that a removal of a camera could impact their profits

[@hippityhoppity7816]

can't wait for someone to make a full family out of all the ipads

[@BlenderGamerFreaq]

It makes sense with the volume buttons at the top though. You have the Apple Pencil on one side and with the Folio case the other side would be facing down towards the table and you would not be able to reach them so the top is the only logic place to put them.

[@stevenswall]

The iPad Mini is the iPhone I'd buy coming from Android: Fingerprint reader, and using a global universal port are huge.

[@alyxhaswon2190]

You must know all about small packages, Riley...

[@subhradipsaha9518]

Please let Riley host more videos. He's so fun and entertaining xD

[@son_of_wasps]

I believe the volume rockers were moved to the top to improve structural rigidity

[@chewy6628]

The power button and the volume is probably like that because you're intended to have the "tops" be the sides

[@sjith28]

"Everyone has airpods now right?" 100% spot-on hiring for the Mac Address channel by LMG.

[@Neoxon619]

Don’t the SIM cards for iPads lack phone numbers attached to them? I could see that being why the iPad Mini’s phone potential is held back. Either way, hopefully the EU mandate forces Apple to go USB-C for the iPhone rather than sidestep the law by going portless.

[@reya597]

there's 5g option

[@Neoxon619]

@@reya597 I know that, but I recall the 5G SIM cards for iPads lacking phone numbers.

[@speedy1through943]

Well not really , my iPad has its own phone number but to truly make a phone call, it has to be to another apple device. Texting is fine though

[@Utkarsh_A]

4:18 Riley was gonna say McMagnet and I think that's what we should call it from now on

[@tahayt6142]

6:37 u knew it was coming when Riley review a device with speakers

[@sn0opyKS]

"Apple making weird design decisions". Immediately holds device in landscape mode one handed and would push the power-off button with his thumb if the buttons weren't at the top ;)

[@PitboyHarmony1]

"DBrand ... put the skin on" You know, you might have something there. DBrand might want to consider that as a business brand line like Nikes Just do it. but ... this comment will wander into the KZbin comment string basement storage room of nothingness, and this great branding idea will die with it.

[@lukefisher4098]

The volume rocker is there because you are more than likely going to be used in landscape which means the volume will be on the side

[@seifenspender]

I appreciate the volume buttons moved, because if you use keyboard accessories and an Apple Pencil 2 on this iPad mini, the bottom of the keyboard would host those buttons, which would make them unusable. Moving them is a great design decision imo.

[@taotaobarskih]

ur literally so cute

[@rimdes]

Being a woman and looking at a guy fitting an iPad in his front pocket. Envy.

[@llcooljay66]

This I use for my kids iPad mini is a great tool for kiddos to learn

[@raffikkiz]

iPads are very popular in construction. Looking at plans and pdfs, etc.

[@PranayMadaviTech]

Man isn't even sure himself about a lot of things that he's saying.

[@drakkoris7083]

Now they just need it to fold…

[@Xfade81]

why would you want to fold a small tablet

[@brandon_nope]

@@Xfade81 Z Fold3

[@mikecoshan3752]

My guess is that The volume rockers are probably placed on the top because when you use the mini in landscape mode they would be easier to access 🤔

[@RichardServello]

The weird thing about the pencil on this device is it makes it harder to hold. iPad Pro is a 2 hander so using portrait with a pencil is fine. But the mini is a one hander. So you can’t really keep the pencil on it while in use.