New iPad Mini review: middle child

The iPad Mini is all-new for 2021. Apple has redesigned the hardware with a larger 8.3-inch display, replaced the Lightning port with USB-C, and added support for the second-generation Apple Pencil. Pricing starts at $499 for the 64GB Wi-Fi-only model and $649 for the 5G-enabled cellular version.
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[@nolantifft6763]

I am a pilot and I work as a flight instructor currently. I ordered the new mini and I can’t wait to start using it! It’s perfect for using in the cockpit with ForeFlight.

[@evan.5967]

Cool

[@abahkau6948]

That's sounds cool tho

[@RedspartHD]

I am a student pilot, exactly why I got it!

[@nicholaseng]

Are you gonna get GPS? mine currently does not, but I can connect to my Xponder pretty easily via bluetooth. Mainly its gonna be expensive with both 256gb and cellular.

[@sahalmullan2012]

Perfect size for the pilot. I currently use iPad Pro 11” one with Apple Pencil and I Absolutely love it. The only thing would be is little big when using in the C172 or piper archer.

[@kwanpakshing]

I very much agree with the reviewer about the iPad mini size in such an ergonomic manner that it provides a very good balance between engaging with your device while giving room for open social engagement at the same time. It avoids the personal isolation when using an iPhone and even "movie mode" in an iPad Pro . It's so perfectly right in size

[@S-I-R-E]

Middle child... So that's why he knows how to deal with every age group.

[@Sakuyushi]

FBI incoming!

[@CrucialConflict.]

Apple treats the iPad mini as a foster child…

[@Seroxm13]

I'm the youngest of 3. The "baby" of the family 🤣 Guess I'm lucky. My sister is 16 years older than me and my brother is 10 years older than me. So a big age gap between siblings.

[@marklabonte2925]

That Simpsons reference got a solid laugh out of me--excellent job!!

[@carlospcpro]

A very loud one in deed.

[@pydron]

Woozle wazzle?

[@marklabonte2925]

Hopefully Dieter won’t end up working at a Box Factory.

[@IshaSharma11]

👍

[@RohanKumar-yj7sz]

Use an iphone mini for call and ipad mini for everything else. That's just perfect

[@stefanosk27]

Even better, use a 50€ feature phone for phone calls.

[@luciovalenzuela8219]

That’s my setup lol

[@bernardchia431]

@@stefanosk27 That's the plan!

[@JerAld2229]

Mine is a basic phone with hotspot, then IPad Mini

[@spongebob93lover]

Even cheaper with iPhone SE

[@rf101259]

I picked one up and so far I love it. Just the perfect size for watching videos, playing games and reading. I also wanted something I could take with me easily when traveling.

[@ellismarkman]

I just noticed a good portion of this review doesn't have background music. I am a big fan of this new strategy.

[@krishnandb01]

I don't know why, but everytime I see Dieter review a tech product, that brings a smile on my face 😅 Great review again!

[@IanBillen]

Was an excellent down to earth review I feel I could relate to more than the others.

[@Sakuyushi]

I see the Verge, I see Dieter, INSTANT WATCH

[@akmdks]

Exactly

[@nym49]

Dieter, Lauren and her sister … those were the days

[@Sakuyushi]

@@n4n064 people still miss the headphone jack so it's relatable

[@jkasturias]

@@Sakuyushi agreed. For audiophiles, the absence of a headphone jack has really been rough. Still stuck on an iphone 6 plus myself and i do not know if i will ever upgrade bcoz of no headphone jack. And i'd rather not get into the world of high latency (100+ ms) bluetooth earphones, with little to no end user repairability

[@j2thamo]

Facts

[@JerCarrasco]

I own one, and it's awesome for productivity in portrait orientation. It's big enough to be way more useful than a phone, but small enough to two-thumb type and hold comfortably. This morning I split-screened Slack and Email, quickly jumping between them and typing on both with my thumbs.

[@itsphillang4950]

Swipe and microphone

[@MishoChampion14]

A review of an 8.3-inch iPad in 8.32-minutes ... NICE

[@juanpeligro4147]

Not really 8.32 mins. Its 8.53 mins. Yup. I am a nerd.

[@TYxY2K]

@@juanpeligro4147 yea and your also wrong 😂😂

[@juanpeligro4147]

@@TYxY2K you’re*

[@juanpeligro4147]

@@TYxY2K 8 mins and 32 seconds. 8 minutes and 32 seconds/60 seconds.

[@TheVerge]

Would you rather fight 100 iPad Mini-sized Dieters or 1 Dieter-sized iPad Mini?

[@ehza]

1 Dieter-sized iPad Mini

[@PratikDaga23]

Yes

[@Er-fu5gs]

@@ehza the bezels nooo

[@nayeemahmedaisu]

100000 absolutely 🤣🤣

[@TenshiR]

Depends...how tall is Dieter? 🤔

[@miguelalbarracin9077]

I want this specifically to read manga. It’s finally the perfect size.

[@daniolsen8798]

where can i read manga

[@daniolsen8798]

is it free

[@shubhamthakur8530]

@@daniolsen8798 Tachiyomi

[@miguelalbarracin9077]

@@daniolsen8798 Manga Kakalot

[@daniolsen8798]

thanks

[@JamesVanAlstine]

One of the best reviews I have ever seen: engaging, informative and humorous. Unfortunately this review has convinced me that I need (want?) an iPad Mini!

[@jpxdude]

I've been using the iPad Mini 6 since launch day last week. It's a lovely machine with meaningful upgrades. I like that because the aspect ratio has changed that videos in widescreen are now bigger and the borders are smaller. I've not noticed the jelly scroll issue with my unit. Also very strange to see flash paired with a good camera on unit. It works great as a torch!! (there is now actually a shortcut for this when you swipe from the top right like iPhones).

[@sjay3828]

Super ! How much battery last?- i am thinking to purchase but worried about battery life

[@jpxdude]

@@sjay3828 I think it's on par with the iPad Mini 5 (which I had as well) This will get you about a days worth of continual usage (up to 10 hours). In my typical usage I get about 2 days before needing a charge, however it's much more convenient with USB-C now. It also charges faster than before.

[@spykzap]

How's the screen buddy does it support HDR content on Netflix ?

[@sjay3828]

@@jpxdude : Thankyou so much !! I am looking forward to use for my tutorials taken offline. Thankyou so much !!

[@jpxdude]

@@spykzap The screen is the same 500 nits as the iPad mini 5, so it’s not going to support true HDR, however it does show up with Dolby Vision in apps like Netflix. I’ve always been pretty happy with the screens. In side by side with my iPad mini 5 the screen looks similar.

[@jaroasis]

The Verge definitely forgot to add some background music in this video. Lol

[@meliber]

it is soooo quiet huh? The whole rhythm is a little off without music

[@tokiomitohsaka7770]

I actually prefer it that way. Easier to hear what people say.

[@aokaze-minotaur]

I actually like that more. Unnecessary music is unnecessary.

[@DiljotSG]

Yuppppppppp

[@ScubaProDiver]

Just bought my iPad Mini 6 this evening. I have an iPhone 12 Pro and MacBook Air M1 so I think this will fit right in the middle (as you’ve stated in your review). I’m definitely looking at it serving as my media outlet when I’m chilling in bed or on the couch. Netflix, Disney+, social media or browsing the web etc to give my iPhone a break from always being used for KZbin, Twitch and the other streaming services and I’ll definitely get some note taking in with the Apple Pencil 2. Definitely excited to receive it.

[@robjulianmaghinang6406]

It's always a pleasure to listen to Dieter all the time!

[@IainFarrell]

I adopted the iPad as my main computer in 2016, the first Pro pushed me over the edge. Without a work laptop a 13" screen was a great compliment to my desktop for meetings an travel. Since then I have been given a 13" laptop and the mini has been my favourite computer since late 2019. This updated model means I now only need one pencil which is nice and I can use all my USB-C accessories. This might spell the end for my 2018 12.9 Pro.

[@oneillc.8446]

Middle Child: “Jack of all trades, and Master of a new one”

[@johannesalbrecht2503]

Master of none*

[@reubenquantimus7567]

@@johannesalbrecht2503 Better than a master of one ;)

[@Raja995mh33]

Kinda funny how people always yell around and say that the iPhone needs multi-window support but then on the iPad mini they say it's too small for good multi-window usage. And the iPad Mini has almost twice the screen size.

[@HH60gPaveHawk]

I’m getting one, and time will tell but I think it’ll work great for content consumption on trips/around the house, but I also intend to use it for some quick photo editing in the field during landscape photography trips. It’ll be easier than using my phone, but will fit in just about any camera bag (unlike the behemoth pros).

[@cablewaffel7957]

I hope Google treasures this man as much as the Verge and its viewers has.

[@jackyharuhiko]

Always love your reviews!

[@johnthomas2970]

Great review Dieter! I’m definitely going to consider this for work to take notes on. I currently use my iPad Pro but with the keyboard it’s almost too easy to get work done instead of interacting with people - like you said Love your work ✌️

[@EVRLYNMedia]

i'm getting one of these soon. i used to have an old 3rd gen ipad, which was great, but even as i grew it was just too big and heavy for me. i know the new ipads are lighter and thinner now but the overall footprint is basically the same and isnt a device i feel comfortable tossing into a bag or carrying in one hand. i recently got an old 2nd gen mini off of ebay for cheap to try out, and needless to say, i love the form factor. i can be so much more productive with it than i can with my phone, but still have the portability and convivence of something smaller than my laptop. not to mention that it actually fits into my baggy sweatpants pockets. and since it has the newest, insanely powerful A15 chip, i have no doubt that this tablet will last be a very very long time.

[@neilfordan]

If ever I could afford this. It’s a perfect compliment for my iphone SE 2 for phone stuff then this for content consumption and games.

[@fracturedmind8124]

I played with this and the Air and ended up going with the Air. I just like the screen size better and the M1 processor. I had a Mini years ago and I loved it, but really wanted to get a full-size iPad. I don’t regret not getting the Mini. Its a great little tablet, and I think it’ll make any average consumer very happy.

[@drkinetics384]

I have an iPad Air 2 and I feel like this is a good replacement, I want something smaller but also new and fresh. I don’t use my iPad for work purposes I just use it to watch content

[@mikemo949]

4:22 I DO THIS (but please stop playing into the notion that the Mini is just for calls and texting. It’s literally a supreme phone just smaller). I use my iPad mini on my train commute to work for reading the news, listening to music, and watching videos and iTunes downloads.

[@aerialalexx1918]

I can’t wait for mine. I’ll use this as a screen for my flying my drone. Perfect for editing my 4K videos on the go. Been waiting for so long. £256 in Purple ! 🤤

[@myyoga8spa]

Love the honesty and logic opinions , thank you 🙏🏻 for sharing 👍🏻😊

[@martin-ot]

I love the size for exactly the same reasons as yours! Perfect complement for my old small iPhone 8 and my full computers (like my MacBook Air M1). Use it for all things that is not work or phone calls.

[@mattpecevich3749]

I really like this perspective, thank you! I’m debating getting this as my ‘phone’ or device I carry when I’m sitting at home, then go out with a smaller device.

[@AirborneHedgehog]

As a father who bought an iPad for his daughter to use for school work before he realized that it didn't have multi-user support: HARP AWAY. I would kill for that. It blows me away that Apple thinks each child having their own $329 device is a reasonable ask.

[@itsphillang4950]

it's i....Pad not wePad

[@markwilliamson9199]

Don’t forget to use setting “Home Screen and Dock” to make icons LARGER

[@Metaverse-Marketer]

Just thinking about how years from now, some people are going to watch this video and realize the honesty and clever writing of dieter

[@jordanrubinfilm]

Yeah the keyboard is too big in landscape mode - but don’t forget you can do that ‘spread apart’ gesture on the landscape keyboard so that it gets smaller and splits. I find it makes it easier to type / see content that way.

[@sp3lllz]

i really wish you could do top and bottom split screen in iPadOS even on my 12.9 pro it would make portrait mode splitscreen actually usable

[@Liafram]

So many of the complaints are levelled squarely at the software -- which is totally valid. That Apple still hasn't implemented some of the most basic features (like family profiles) is baffling.

[@ArunKSubra]

I love your reviews. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@TheColdOne]

I'm glad someone else sees this device the same as I do. I love it primarily for reading (news, books, comics) and games, but it's nice that it's capable of other things too.

[@ForeverARide]

I wonder what happens if you set the display to “zoom” mode

[@purspike]

It's a textbook and comic book device. If it has more phone features, then it would definitely destroy the enterprise market

[@DaveCober]

Except it still doesn't have a proper shared device mode.

[@thanosthemadtitan5518]

I'd rather read a comic with a 10'9 tablet

[@Tintin92436]

Man, I read comics on my 11” iPad Pro and still find myself wishing for the 12.9” instead.

[@thanosthemadtitan5518]

@@Tintin92436 Yeah the bigger the better for comic books IMO. I had an Ipad mini first gen and it was too small for it

[@KonstantineRybnikov]

Would be great to compare the size to previous iPad Mini for those of us who think about the upgrade, not clear how they compare

[@PokhrajRoy.]

The reason I watched the latest Apple keynote was so that I could follow Dieter, Nilay and The Verge’s Live Blog, which is hilarious. Still as confused as Dieter about the assimilation of pilots into the Apple Ecosystem.

[@apontel]

Aircraft pilots often mount ipads in the cockpit to use maps, charts, etc

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@apontel We saw that in the keynote but why pilots all of a sudden?

[@Aaron-gi1xg]

@@PokhrajRoy. apparently pilots make great use of iPad apps and the mini is great because of its small form factor? Maybe it can be used as an example of an ultra-portable work machine for documents in other professional industries...

[@CYV_COV]

New iPad Mini with a practical size will certainly make it easier to use at work, I really like it.

[@lxmcf]

im contemplating getting one purely as a second display for my mac, frequently need to switch between documentation and my main programs or I'll be working away with a youtube video in PiP, would be great having a small but readable second screen to move them to. Would obviously use it on it's own but that's my use case.

[@aniketroy7017]

Very nice review by Dieter ❤️. I just love his work and now waiting for Pixel 6 series review

[@projectrally]

This is the device I’ve wanted since the beginning of the pandemic and the start of working primarily from home. Now that work calls happen exclusively on my mobile phone, and I don’t have to be tethered to my desk, I take a lot more calls while walking through the neighborhood. And in my business, there are a lot of calls. It’s great to have something easy to hold that can slip easily into a back pocket or jacket pocket that’s connected to cellular so I can actually do some basic cloud computing while I’m strolling about. I know that’s a random use case for most people, but it’s a big quality of life thing for me. I ordered immediately after Apple’s keynote and have been enjoying it a lot. It fits into my work life exactly as I had hoped, and its also an excellent evening device for watching movies, reading the news, etc. It is also a much better media consumption device to pair with my laptop when traveling. My previous tablet, an 11” iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard was almost the same size as my 13” laptop, and it added a lot of bulk to my bag.

[@AussieInJapan]

Excited to get mine for creativity projects on Snapseed, Canva & iMovie paired with a USB SSD. Perfect size to hold with one hand and Apple Pencil in the other, pop in my bag on a bike ride around town. Ordered purple to match my bike colour!

[@isaacolukanni]

"I dunno, what else is really to say?" "Say the word Bart!" "It's an iPad." "Yaaay!"

[@JustAnotherKyd]

Any thoughts on if Apple will or be able to fix the severity of jelly scroll?

[@JustinPulitzerTrades]

The appeal of the mini is being able to palm it. It's very lite & much easier to hold for an extended time than the Pro or Air. If you're watching videos on the couch or toilet, which we all do, it's a great size.

[@LionelGeek]

Excellent review @backlon. Thanks!

[@radol]

I loved media consumption on Nexus 7 so iPad Mini is very tempting, especially that is perfectly capable of more ambitious tasks like processing raw files from camera on the go in lightroom etc. But I just can't justify the price/storage ratio for what I would use it. You can get thin small laptop like hp envy, with more storage, which covers all use-cases and more, for the same price.

[@larsgrissellchristensen2669]

Agree on the split-screen in portrait mode. Wish Apple would allow this on their iPads 🙏🙂

[@dnntrzt]

interesting review i hope you can upload a video analyzing and giving your opinion on the 9th ipad for university use and illustration

[@Karan_Thakkar]

Always love a good Dieter review

[@tanders4444]

My hobby is trying to figure out when the B-Roll was shot based on what they show on the Verge homepage when scrolling.

[@mlheraldo]

This is the most enjoyable review so far. I did before but i forgot it already. Should i say “you dieter again!” 😂

[@Kliffy77]

Excellent review thanks!

[@satishfication]

Simply, the best review!!

[@abdulaziz-kt5ih]

Loved this review

[@1903JPG]

This is honestly the best product apple has released in the last 2/3 years.

[@zt9233]

What makes you say that ?

[@jinxedpenguin]

I love this thing but… no. The M1 MacBooks are. Especially the MacBook Air.

[@Shawn-ky2tw]

@@zt9233 Lol

[@clydeosterhout1221]

I love the form factor of the Mini, which is why I have used a second generation mini.since they first came out. I have a keyboard case on it, and I used it as my work laptop. It still functioned as such, but I could see how a smart pencil would be useful for taking notes in meetings, so a couple of months ago I bought a gen 5 Mini. It’s fantastic! I love the multi tasking capability, and the pencil has been even more useful than I had expected. So would I buy a gen 6 Mini? No. Why? First of all, because of the price. I got my 5 at Best Buy new for $299. The 6 costs sooooo much more! The 5 does far more than I need it to, so why would I pay more fir stuff I won’t use? Secondly, I prefer the 5’s form factor, probably because I used the 2 for so long. When I tried a 6 out the bevels were too small, and I kept touching the screen when I didn’t mean to. Finally, I use the Mini because I need something that I can easily use in multiple environments. In the rain, or on a boat. That means using a clear waterproof dry bag. When doing so, the home button is easy to use. The 6’s top button, not so much. So I will just stick with my Mini 5 for now. In 8 years or so I might start thinking about upgrading again.

[@badopinion]

He’s so fun to watch……The smart connector and apple keyboard is clutch. Long live the 10.5” pro! ;)

[@mrphraner]

I have been waiting for this for a long time

[@oo0024]

Just bought one of these it’s a lot smaller in person then it looks on KZbin 😂

[@jamesvdm]

Always good stuff from Dieter.

[@airavata7]

Microsoft Duo 2 is 8.3 inches diagonally when open. It serves as a phone and a Mini Tab, and I guess you can stream games on to it. Everything you are wishing on this I pad Mini, you get it on Duo 2 and it is a phone too.

[@ChristianPriedl]

The Duo 2 is also about 1000$ more expensive…

[@weeraanmelden]

huh, why didn't;t KZbin show this in my feed?!! The only source I need for any iDevice review.

[@tamarakeller1460]

LOL! Literally watched this video to see if I can replace my iPhone with a Light Phone and an iPad Mini so I’m not tied to using the “primary computing device” all the time. Great video! (Min 4:20)

[@JCU84]

Currently I have a 2018 iPad Pro 11”. I bought a base iPad mini 6 to to test out & possibly replace my pro. So far I love the size and portability. Being able to put it in a jacket pocket and go is great. The iPadOS15 app scaling on the Home Screen is throwing me off. I also miss Face ID but Touch ID is helpful when wearing a mask. Not a fan of the bezels but I get it. Still need time to decide if I stick with my 11” or go to the mini.

[@EM-tg4ft]

Is 64gb enough for just every day use for school and watching Netflix on?

[@universalgenius1]

Did you face any problems with the display as it is in the news these days?

[@mistervanroekel2540]

I have now had the ipad mini since last Friday, and as a samsung user, I must say that I love it! Samsung doesn’t make high end smaller tablets any more, so I had to jump ship. The ipad is the perfect size tablet for everything I use it for. Reading, internet, check mails, youtube, etc.

[@atthelord]

I’ve never seen Jelly scrolling on any screen. 60/120/144/240. Is this an issue only with this particular iPad LCD?

[@1ctf749]

i love this new ipad mini 6 only things that i dont like is the software of how the widgets are tiny and the apps are not spread out that much and looks crammed i liked how it was in ios 14 better and the volume buttons on the top are a little weird too!

[@haboot2752]

ipad air or just ditch it and get the mini which one should I get? And do i really need wifi + cellular? I really only need a ipad for watching anime lmao as well as college, travelling, and using it for notes. I really like the mini kinda leaning towards it. But i need an opinion. I also wanna ask if the screen was ever a downside and what issues have you had with the mini?

[@LeleSocho]

no background music is SO weird

[@TheKarandx]

Can the cellular ipad mini be used as the smart phone if big size its an issue?

[@Jonathantuba]

You can always shrink the keyboard to phone size - I find that works great on the Mini

[@Gamer-vs3xl]

I wish there was a physical keyboard for the iPad mini

[@yas1467]

how

[@chickpea71]

@@yas1467 pinch the keyboard in with 2 fingers

[@taylor1038]

Really niche case, but at the lab I work in we use Avidien 96 channel pipettors (they cost like ~$15k) and they are all controlled by little iPad minis in a dock. So think there is a big market for little niche devices like that.

[@oldcountryman2795]

You can make your icons bigger on iOS. Settings -> Home Screen and Dock -> Use large icons.

[@lukecwolf]

The icon thing has been a problem on ipad mini for years. It was always difficult to read material on them; that was the main reason i avoided one for my family. How hard is it to add zoomed perspective? It's been done on iphones and android for longer

[@battlegate]

You can change the icon sizes in Settings > Home Screen & Dock > Use Large App Icons. There are a lot of text size accessibility options now too.

[@spadegreen34]

No music made this review feel really empty I don't know if they was on purpose but it felt way off from normal verge videos

[@IanBillen]

Excellent, down to earth review (> and once more >> DEF YES. The iPad mini is almost like a GIANT iphone .. and that is what I'd like. Can't have that so this can fit that bill (and still be a sort of small content able / vid call or quick vid meeting sort of device that's lots easier to manage than on a simple mobile). Good stuff.

[@akshat7361]

4:20 I exactly think this way. Just buy the mini iphone to carry around portably and an ipad for stuff that requires bigger screen like content consumption.

[@raisinmancereal]

I wish they’d add the option to disable quick notes when you’re not using a apple pencil. I know quick notes can be disabled with apple pencil use. With the screen size being much smaller than my 12.9 inch iPad, I always accidentally swipe up for quick notes using my finger. One other wish I have is for them to make the background darker in Safari when you’re in the tab preview window screen (pops up when you pinch in a page or tap the 4 square looking icon in Safari).

[@KTPurdy]

I wonder if this new mini will fit in the channel of a K480 Bluetooth keyboard?

[@amirulizzat7395]

ive had the same thought as yours way back when the first nexus 7 came. I was using my nexus as my main computing machine while my small xperia ray as my telecommunication device. now Im tempted to buy the ipad mini to paired with my 12 mini using the same mindset as before. BTW im also a middle child in my family...

[@Babak7712]

Thank you for the honest review

[@alecwhatshisname5170]

I got the base model on sale at Best Buy for $100 off MSRP. that’s cheaper than apple refurbished by $20. The pencil was also only $90, vs $110 refurbished or $130 new. I’m going into college, and will use this as a mini-notepad and a 2nd screen for my MacBook. The desks I use aren’t big enough for a 13” and an 11” second screen, plus paper.

[@carlstanford7607]

Great review and lol the line

[@gtmako]

DB, I'm a pilot and use the iPad Air. I've used the mini but like the larger iPad Air for foreflight.

[@Serhatbolsu]

Wondering if you are the only person in Verge that can do review.

[@mastercheff09090]

Would this work ok for light desktop work and 4k editing?

[@wotv_lynx]

I just can’t do the pencil without 120 pro motion. They really should have enabled this for the mini at least for when using the pencil. It’s not like the hardware can’t handle it at all.

[@motorolas]

Waiting for a “good” folio style keyboard as well on this. Will be a great portable to go along with my EEEPC.

[@UnsettlingDwarf]

Logitech keys to go keyboard is highly portable.

[@motorolas]

@@UnsettlingDwarf Yes! I've tried and they are great. Built in keyboard and case cuts friction of carrying two items at a time, and offers a wider base when using in varied level surfaces.