DESCRIPTION

The iPad mini (A17 Pro) – 8.3″ brings premium performance to the smallest iPad form‑factor. It features an 8.3‑inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2266 × 1488 pixels, P3 wide colour, True Tone and 500 nits brightness, all in an ultra‑portable aluminium body. Under the hood is the Apple A17 Pro chip — a 6‑core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores), a 5‑core GPU and a 16‑core Neural Engine — delivering swift performance for demanding apps, creative tasks, and AR workflows. The camera system includes a 12 MP Wide rear camera (ƒ/1.8) capable of 4K video and document scanning, and a 12 MP Ultra‑Wide front camera with Centre Stage for video calls. With support for Apple Pencil Pro (and Apple Pencil USB‑C), USB‑C connectivity, Wi‑Fi 6E and optional 5G, plus iPadOS optimized for Apple Silicon, this tiny tablet is designed for mobility without compromise.

KEY FEATURES

Display

The iPad mini (A17 Pro) features an 8.3‑inch Liquid Retina display (2,266 × 1,488 pixels) with P3 wide colour gamut, True Tone, fully laminated glass and anti‑reflective coating. It offers up to ~500 nits typical brightness—delivering vivid visuals in an ultra‑portable form factor.

Processor

Powered by the Apple A17 Pro chip — featuring a 6‑core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores), a 5‑core GPU (in some configs a 6‑core GPU), and a 16‑core Neural Engine. This configuration enables major performance gains for creative workflows, intensive apps and future‑ready features like Apple Intelligence.

Memory (RAM)

Built with 8 GB unified memory in base configurations, enabling smooth multitasking across demanding apps, creative workflows and system tasks without compromise.

Storage

Storage options start at 128 GB, with 256 GB and 512 GB configurations available depending on model — allowing plenty of capacity for apps, media, and creative projects on the go.

Camera System

Rear Camera: 12 MP Wide camera (ƒ/1.8 aperture) with Smart HDR 4, digital zoom up to 5×, five‑element lens, True Tone flash and capable of 4K video recording at up to 60 fps.

Front Camera: 12 MP Ultra‑Wide front‑facing camera with Centre Stage support, ideal for video calls and content creation with automatic subject‑tracking and wide‑angle coverage.

Connectivity

Supports Wi‑Fi 6E for ultra‑fast wireless networking and Bluetooth 5.3 for accessory pairing. Cellular models also support 5G connectivity for on‑the‑go productivity.

Operating System (OS)

Ships with iPadOS (version current at launch, e.g., iPadOS 18), optimized for Apple Silicon and building in features like Apple Intelligence, advanced multitasking and creative apps natively for the A17 Pro chip.

Design and Build

Extremely portable aluminium unibody construction, very lightweight (approx. ~293 g for Wi‑Fi model) and slim (approx. 6.3 mm thick) — offering full tablet performance in a size suited for one‑hand use, travel, reading or creative note‑taking.

SPECIFICATIONS