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iPad mini 7 two-month review: Now I get it

Two months of usage later, the iPad mini 7 is still a great compact media and gaming tablet, though there are certainly some areas for improvement.

iPad mini showing the Apple Insider webpage, sitting on a silver MacBook Pro.
iPad mini 7 two-month review: The iPad mini isn’t perfect, but it might still be the best iPad for you.

I owned the very first Retina iPad mini way back in 2014, but it was only ever a Netflix machine for me. With the release of the new seventh-generation model that’s all changed, and it might just be the defacto iPad from here on out.

The new 2024 iPad mini is the smallest tablet in a lineup dominated by superfast, super-big tablets. But after spending a few weeks with the new A17 Pro-powered, I think I finally get why you should buy one.

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