The new iPad Mini has arrived, bringing with it a faster A17 Pro chip, 8GB of RAM, support for Apple Pencil Pro, and a taste of Apple Intelligence. However, unless you're set on the tablet's 8.3-inch form factor, the latest iPad air is a better buy, especially since the 11-inch configuration is amazon.com/Apple-iPad-Air-11-inch-Intelligence/dp/B0D3J617D7/?tag=theverge02-20″>for sale on amazon and Aim with Wi-Fi and 128GB of storage starting at $498 ($101 off), an all-time low.
If you're having trouble choosing between Apple's entry-level iPad and an M4-powered iPad Pro, the iPad Air 2024 represents the middle ground. It's a good option from the basic iPad with USB-C charging, support for both the Apple Pencil (USB-C) and the new Apple Pencil Pro, and a laminated Liquid Retina display. However, the latter isn't as nice as the 120Hz OLED display found on Apple's premium iPads, and the Air is still beholden to the same old Touch ID sensor for login as previous models, unlike of Face ID. Luckily, it features a 12MP landscape-oriented webcam (a welcome improvement over the previous model) and a speedy M2 chip, which lets you take advantage of ai-powered writing tools, a new and (slightly) improved Siri, and a Lots of minor Apple Intelligence features found in iPadOS 18.1.
It's true that none of the ai features currently in beta are revolutionary (ChatGPT integration won't arrive until December and some of the most promising tools won't arrive until 2025), but at least you'll have a future-proof iPad for whatever comes your way. Apple launch in the future. coming months.
