Back of an iPad mini (A17 Pro) with anApple Pencil Pro attached | |
| Also known as | iPad mini (7th generation) iPad mini 7 |
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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
| Manufacturer | Foxconn |
| Product family | iPad Mini |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Generation | 7th |
| Release date | October 23, 2024; 13 months ago (2024-10-23) |
| Introductory price | |
| Operating system | Original:iPadOS 18 Current:iPadOS 26.0.1, released September 29, 2025[1] |
| System on a chip | A17 Pro with 64-bit architecture and embedded motion co-processor |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2× 3.78 GHz and 4× 2.11 GHz) |
| Memory | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128, 256 or 512 GB |
| Display | 8.3 inches (210 mm) 2266×1488 px (326 ppi), 500-nits Max Brightness, Wide-Color Display (P3), True Tone Display, Fully Laminated Display, 1.8% Reflectivity and Apple Pencil Pro support |
| Graphics | Apple-designed 5 core GPU |
| Sound | Stereo speakers (landscape) |
| Input | Multi-touchscreen,proximity andambient light sensors, 3-axisaccelerometer, 3-axisgyroscope,digitalcompass, dualmicrophone,Touch IDfingerprint scanner,barometer |
| Camera | Front: 12 MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture, burst mode, timer mode, exposure control, face detection, Smart HDR 4, wide-color capture, auto image stabilization, Retina flash, 1080p HD video recording Rear: 12 MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture, five-element lens, quad-LED True Tone flash, burst mode, timer mode, exposure control, noise reduction, face detection, Hybrid IR filter, Live Photos with stabilization, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, face detection, Smart HDR, panorama, wide-color capture, auto image stabilization, 4K 60fps video recording, video stabilization, slo-mo, time-lapse |
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| Weight | Wi-Fi models 0.65 pound (293 grams) Wi-Fi + Cellular models 0.66 pound (297 grams) |
| Predecessor | iPad Mini (6th generation) |
| Related | iPad Air (M2) |
| Website | www |
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Theseventh-generation iPad Mini (stylized and marketed asiPad mini (A17 Pro) and colloquially referred to asiPad Mini 7[2][3]) is atablet computer in theiPad Mini line, developed and marketed byApple Inc.[4] It was announced on October 15, 2024 and released on October 23, 2024. Its predecessor, thesixth-generation iPad Mini, was discontinued on the same day. It is available in four colors: Space Gray, Starlight, Blue, and Purple.[4]
The seventh-generation iPad mini shares the same design to the sixth-generation iPad Mini, but features an upgraded processor, improved connectivity features, and support for theApple Pencil Pro.[4]
The seventh-generation iPad mini is powered by theA17 Pro chip, which Apple claims offers a 30% fasterCPU and a 25% fasterGPU compared to its predecessor, along with aneural engine that is twice as fast. This model supports newApple Intelligence features. The base model now offers 128 gigabytes of storage, up from 64 gigabytes in the previous generation. Additionally, the device features upgradedWi-Fi 6E capabilities and a fasterUSB-C port.
| Color | Name |
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| Space Gray | |
| Blue | |
| Purple | |
| Starlight |
The seventh-generation iPad Mini is compatible withApple Pencil (Pro and USB-C).[4] However, it is not compatible with theMagic Keyboard for iPad or theSmart Keyboard Folio due to its smaller form factor.
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![]() See also:List of Apple products |
Source:Apple Newsroom Archive.[5]