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class="contentWrap--qVat7btW"><div class="wrapper--20Awsb5E"><div class="main--3s50rdtq" role="main" id="maincontent"><article class="article--2pJwZBkO js-article" expanded="true"><div class="titlebar--3N4MCKxL"><h1 class="heading--1cooZo6n heading--h4--3n5gZUlc heading--white--2vAPsAl1 heading--noMargin--mnRHPAnD">iPad Mini 6 vs. iPad Air 4 Buyer's Guide</h1></div><div class="byline--3Eec5bcq"><time datetime="2023-05-23T08:20:32-07:00">Tuesday May 23, 2023 9:20 AM PDT</time> by <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/author/hartley-charlton/" rel="author" class="authorLink--3Zlx7Owv">Hartley Charlton</a></div><div class="content--2u3grYDr js-content"><div class="ugc--2nTu61bm minor--3O_9dH4U" data-io-article-url="/guide/ipad-mini-vs-ipad-air-4/"><p>In 2021, Apple introduced the sixth-generation <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad-mini/">iPad mini</a>, featuring a complete redesign, a larger display, the A15 Bionic chip, and more. The ‌iPad mini‌ now effectively shares the design of the fourth-generation <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad-air/">iPad Air</a> from 2020, with both devices possessing many of the same features such as an all-screen design with no Home button, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/touch-id/">Touch ID</a> in the top power button, and stereo speakers.</p> <p><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/r0YxVHEd3blgFaKWWzClUzQdFgM=/400x0/article-new/2021/09/iPad-mini-vs-Air-Feature.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/r0YxVHEd3blgFaKWWzClUzQdFgM=/400x0/article-new/2021/09/iPad-mini-vs-Air-Feature.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/sWYWuyIwwdN_xiNzykoff6m4vX4=/800x0/article-new/2021/09/iPad-mini-vs-Air-Feature.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/aaXfsk0vNDd7sUzx2VU8ghHaITM=/1600x0/article-new/2021/09/iPad-mini-vs-Air-Feature.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/AtvmALQjh0-HV96sDrLQFVgOUzk=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2021/09/iPad-mini-vs-Air-Feature.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="iPad mini vs Air Feature" width="2500" height="1407" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-818046" /><br />Since the ‌iPad Air‌ was released in September 2020, should you buy the now-discontinued, bigger-screened ‌iPad Air‌, or opt for the new ‌iPad mini‌? Our guide answers the question of how to decide which of these two iPads is best for you.</p> <h2 id="comparing_the_ipad_mini_and_ipad_air">Comparing the iPad mini and iPad Air</h2> <p>The ‌iPad mini‌ and ‌iPad Air‌ share a large number of key features, such as design, a rear 12MP Wide camera, and a USB-C port:</p> <h3 id="similarities">Similarities</h3> <ul> <li>All-screen industrial design with flat edges</li> <li>‌Touch ID‌ scanner built into the top button</li> <li>Liquid Retina display with P3 wide color, fingerprint resistant coating, 500 nits max brightness, full lamination, anti-reflective coating, and True Tone</li> <li>A-Series Bionic chip with 64-bit desktop-class architecture, 4GB of memory, and Neural Engine</li> <li>12MP ƒ/1.8 Wide rear camera with 5x digital zoom and Smart HDR 3</li> <li>4K video recording at up to 60fps with 3x video zoom, 1080p slo-mo video at 120fps or 240fps, and time-lapse with stablilization</li> <li>Front-facing camera with Retina Flash, Smart HDR 3, cinematic video stabilization and 1080p video recording</li> <li>Second-generation <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-pencil/">Apple Pencil</a> compatibility</li> <li>Up to 10 hours of battery life</li> <li>USB-C port</li> <li>Two speaker audio landscape mode</li> <li>Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0</li> <li>Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular models</li> <li>64GB and 256GB storage options</li> </ul> <p>Apple's specification breakdown shows that the two iPads share many of their most important features. Even so, there are a large number of meaningful differences between the ‌iPad mini‌ and ‌iPad Air‌ that are worth highlighting, including their A-series chips, front-facing cameras, keyboard compatibility, and more.</p> <h3 id="differences">Differences</h3> <div class="left50"> <br /><strong>iPad mini</strong></p> <ul> <li>8.3-inch display with 2266‑by‑1488 resolution at 326 ppi</li> <li>Smaller, compact design for maximum portability</li> <li>A15 Bionic chip</li> <li>Rear Quad-LED True Tone flash</li> <li>1080p HD video recording at 25fps, 30fps, or 60fps and extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps</li> <li>12MP ƒ/2.4 front-facing Ultra Wide camera with 2x zoom out, Center Stage, and extended dynamic range</li> <li>6GHz 5G on cellular model</li> <li>Compatible with Bluetooth keyboards only</li> <li>Weight of up to 0.66 pound (297 grams)</li> <li>Available in Space Gray, Pink, Purple, and Starlight</li> </ul> </div> <div class="right50"> <br /><strong>iPad Air</strong></p> <ul> <li>10.9-inch display with 2360‑by‑1640 resolution at 264 ppi</li> <li>Larger design that is better for productivity</li> <li>A14 Bionic chip</li> <li>1080p HD video recording at 60 fps</li> <li>7MP ƒ/2.2 front-facing <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/facetime/">FaceTime</a> HD camera</li> <li>4G LTE on cellular model</li> <li><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/smart-connector/">Smart Connector</a> for external keyboards including Apple's Magic Keyboard and <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/smart-keyboard/">Smart Keyboard</a> Folio</li> <li>Weight of up to 1.01 pounds (460 grams)</li> <li>Available in Silver, Space Gray, Rose Gold, Green, and Sky Blue</li> </ul> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <p>Read on for a closer look at each of these aspects, and see what exactly both iPads have to offer.</p> <h3 id="design_and_size">Design and Size</h3> <p>Size is the most obvious difference between the ‌iPad mini‌ and ‌iPad Air‌, with the ‌iPad mini‌ being 52.2mm shorter and 43.7mm narrower than the ‌iPad Air‌. This makes it possible for most people to hold the ‌iPad mini‌ from edge to edge in one hand. It is also 163 grams (0.36 pounds) lighter than the ‌iPad Air‌.</p> <p><img alt="ipad mini 6 roundup header" width="800" height="562" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-815847 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/DiAqd48XueTDZu_pVpWVMomgTTQ=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-roundup-header.png?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/DiAqd48XueTDZu_pVpWVMomgTTQ=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-roundup-header.png?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Zm-1xe4vWsw5oJvigwMKGUdITxg=/800x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-roundup-header.png?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/yIqEtUofvoYJW644x7cO4OfhGp4=/1600x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-roundup-header.png 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/an-UHzKl0vnvSbQknfUKDGvS-SM=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-roundup-header.png 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/DiAqd48XueTDZu_pVpWVMomgTTQ=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-roundup-header.png?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/DiAqd48XueTDZu_pVpWVMomgTTQ=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-roundup-header.png?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Zm-1xe4vWsw5oJvigwMKGUdITxg=/800x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-roundup-header.png?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/yIqEtUofvoYJW644x7cO4OfhGp4=/1600x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-roundup-header.png 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/an-UHzKl0vnvSbQknfUKDGvS-SM=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-roundup-header.png 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="ipad mini 6 roundup header" width="800" height="562" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-815847" /></noscript><br />The compact form factor and low weight of the ‌iPad mini‌ make it much more portable than the ‌iPad Air‌, being far easier to fit in a small bag or even a large pocket and use on the go. Though the ‌iPad Air‌ is still thin and light to carry around, it simply is not as convenient to use on the go as the ‌iPad mini‌, which is a device that pushes <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad/">iPad</a> portability to the extreme.</p> <p>Users may feel more comfortable walking around with the ‌iPad mini‌ and using it discreetly in public spaces than the ‌iPad Air‌, and it is also a great size for kids. Preference for one size or the other ultimately comes down to your personal use case.</p> <p><img alt="ipad mini in hand" width="2017" height="807" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-816893 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/S8uCmGY28YxOeCjpwk0kElWIfIc=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-in-hand.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/S8uCmGY28YxOeCjpwk0kElWIfIc=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-in-hand.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Qf66MFhzIAzvJWQZajuQ5a7ILUk=/800x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-in-hand.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/0qYv3fLowkOAdZQTT7sa8VarwdY=/1600x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-in-hand.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/CiIqAo8CusCpGL9atPD4mA8YXN8=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-in-hand.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/S8uCmGY28YxOeCjpwk0kElWIfIc=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-in-hand.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/S8uCmGY28YxOeCjpwk0kElWIfIc=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-in-hand.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Qf66MFhzIAzvJWQZajuQ5a7ILUk=/800x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-in-hand.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/0qYv3fLowkOAdZQTT7sa8VarwdY=/1600x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-in-hand.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/CiIqAo8CusCpGL9atPD4mA8YXN8=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-in-hand.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="ipad mini in hand" width="2017" height="807" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-816893" /></noscript><br />Both devices feature the same squared-off industrial design language that has become the norm on a range of <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/">iPhone</a>, ‌iPad‌, and Mac devices, which makes them easier to grip and pick up off a surface.</p> <p><div class="center-wrap"><img alt="ipad mini colors" width="1471" height="453" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-816887 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/fMMWy-2kt16-it4PhOTeK_juiMk=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-colors.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/fMMWy-2kt16-it4PhOTeK_juiMk=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-colors.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/yzQ4xr5PCYu2PBV14Mo_4n0pZI4=/800x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-colors.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/XOh8LZtl-the3PFI9GtFMHsVM94=/1600x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-colors.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/LRpALpNB9etgRqeLekfvgK_pDCo=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-colors.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/fMMWy-2kt16-it4PhOTeK_juiMk=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-colors.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/fMMWy-2kt16-it4PhOTeK_juiMk=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-colors.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/yzQ4xr5PCYu2PBV14Mo_4n0pZI4=/800x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-colors.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/XOh8LZtl-the3PFI9GtFMHsVM94=/1600x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-colors.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/LRpALpNB9etgRqeLekfvgK_pDCo=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-colors.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="ipad mini colors" width="1471" height="453" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-816887" /></noscript><em>‌iPad mini‌ color options: Space Gray, Pink, Purple, and Starlight.</em></div><br />The ‌iPad mini‌ and ‌iPad Air‌ are available in a range of different color options. The ‌iPad mini‌ is available in Space Gray, Pink, Purple, and Starlight, while the ‌iPad Air‌ is available in Silver, Space Gray, Rose Gold, Green, and Sky Blue. If you have your heart set on a particular color, you will need to bear in mind that the color offerings are different across both devices with the exception of Space Gray.</p> <p><div class="center-wrap"><img alt="ipadaircolors 2" width="1628" height="1152" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-760470 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/K43_fO9uE9dMi0yClZWPwqvCdQc=/400x0/article-new/2019/03/ipadaircolors-2.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/K43_fO9uE9dMi0yClZWPwqvCdQc=/400x0/article-new/2019/03/ipadaircolors-2.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/8kT864vAVcOL1Y72K7odnWFEgGM=/800x0/article-new/2019/03/ipadaircolors-2.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/L0ejebhwGiVjMbnUv-z2-Cua0uE=/1600x0/article-new/2019/03/ipadaircolors-2.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Tboh9zWGkjr-2-iYbpoE-wfml7k=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2019/03/ipadaircolors-2.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/K43_fO9uE9dMi0yClZWPwqvCdQc=/400x0/article-new/2019/03/ipadaircolors-2.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/K43_fO9uE9dMi0yClZWPwqvCdQc=/400x0/article-new/2019/03/ipadaircolors-2.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/8kT864vAVcOL1Y72K7odnWFEgGM=/800x0/article-new/2019/03/ipadaircolors-2.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/L0ejebhwGiVjMbnUv-z2-Cua0uE=/1600x0/article-new/2019/03/ipadaircolors-2.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Tboh9zWGkjr-2-iYbpoE-wfml7k=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2019/03/ipadaircolors-2.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="ipadaircolors 2" width="1628" height="1152" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-760470" /></noscript><em>‌iPad Air‌ color options: Silver, Space Gray, Rose Gold, Green, and Sky Blue.</em></div><br /> </p> <h3 id="display">Display</h3> <p>The ‌iPad mini‌ and ‌iPad Air‌ feature the same Liquid Retina display with P3 wide color, a fingerprint-resistant coating, 500 nits of maximum brightness, full lamination, an anti-reflective coating, and True Tone. As with design, the difference between the two displays comes down to size.</p> <p>The ‌iPad mini‌ features an 8.3-inch display, while the ‌iPad Air‌ has a larger, 10.9-inch display. This means that the ‌iPad mini‌'s display is 2.6-inches smaller diagonally, which translates to an almost 45% reduction in total screen area. The higher pixel density of the ‌iPad mini‌ does compensate somewhat, however.</p> <p><img alt="ipad mini display" width="2000" height="1153" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-816897 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/1QUcBqt_7ZNzsMfPDpu_kv0DMdg=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-display.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/1QUcBqt_7ZNzsMfPDpu_kv0DMdg=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-display.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/BGy7BizTeQ0VslEzeHlm3y8P1Uk=/800x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-display.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/y6fX9yJTSan0kHVqGTS9Ojl03HQ=/1600x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-display.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/lr_HThaXkBWy9GTmknWh_2IUTpo=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-display.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/1QUcBqt_7ZNzsMfPDpu_kv0DMdg=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-display.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/1QUcBqt_7ZNzsMfPDpu_kv0DMdg=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-display.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/BGy7BizTeQ0VslEzeHlm3y8P1Uk=/800x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-display.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/y6fX9yJTSan0kHVqGTS9Ojl03HQ=/1600x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-display.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/lr_HThaXkBWy9GTmknWh_2IUTpo=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-display.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="ipad mini display" width="2000" height="1153" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-816897" /></noscript><br />Both devices have slim bezels around the display for an all-screen look. The bezels are the same size on both devices, which makes them more pronounced relative to the ‌iPad mini‌'s smaller display.</p> <p><img alt="ipadair2020" width="1040" height="744" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-760473 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/sFRgXckZN4o17s-y46v883ZW-l8=/400x0/article-new/2019/03/ipadair2020.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/sFRgXckZN4o17s-y46v883ZW-l8=/400x0/article-new/2019/03/ipadair2020.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/9J0qQNc0xrjyjQNTXCYsjMX1chw=/800x0/article-new/2019/03/ipadair2020.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/1lh4YCOUD03iu4n0n6zp29JMUJ4=/1600x0/article-new/2019/03/ipadair2020.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/etQfG7iTKsj-yZdJNHJ39lS4h1A=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2019/03/ipadair2020.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/sFRgXckZN4o17s-y46v883ZW-l8=/400x0/article-new/2019/03/ipadair2020.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/sFRgXckZN4o17s-y46v883ZW-l8=/400x0/article-new/2019/03/ipadair2020.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/9J0qQNc0xrjyjQNTXCYsjMX1chw=/800x0/article-new/2019/03/ipadair2020.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/1lh4YCOUD03iu4n0n6zp29JMUJ4=/1600x0/article-new/2019/03/ipadair2020.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/etQfG7iTKsj-yZdJNHJ39lS4h1A=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2019/03/ipadair2020.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="ipadair2020" width="1040" height="744" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-760473" /></noscript><br />The ‌iPad mini‌'s smaller display may feel more cramped than on the ‌iPad Air‌, with smaller touch targets and more limited multitasking options. For example, the keyboard takes up most of the display in landscape, using apps in split view makes them very small, and app icons are smaller than they are on the ‌iPad Air‌.</p> <p>Even so, the ‌iPad mini‌'s smaller display may be more comfortable for reading or playing handheld games. The ‌iPad Air‌'s larger, 10.9-inch display is much more suited to productivity, multitasking, and watching videos, with considerably more screen space to fit app windows, UI elements, and more. </p> <h3 id="a14_bionic_vs._a15_bionic_chip">A14 Bionic vs. A15 Bionic Chip</h3> <p>The ‌iPad mini‌ features Apple's A15 Bionic, the chip used in the ‌iPhone‌ 13 and ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro. On the other hand, the ‌iPad Air‌ uses the A14 Bionic chip from the ‌iPhone‌ 12 and ‌iPhone‌ 12 Pro.</p> <p><img alt="a15 bionic" width="1600" height="900" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-816181 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/HPik-tajke6JXYqg6dGzasvQRZ0=/400x0/article-new/2021/09/a15-bionic.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/HPik-tajke6JXYqg6dGzasvQRZ0=/400x0/article-new/2021/09/a15-bionic.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/f7tibfEbj9Y2nohb_ebwcgx9MDI=/800x0/article-new/2021/09/a15-bionic.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/-P072UrSQ3dxXZNXmcNqRySUw88=/1600x0/article-new/2021/09/a15-bionic.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/NaaU8d4biwc05voKvZjJNRYd3Vs=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2021/09/a15-bionic.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/HPik-tajke6JXYqg6dGzasvQRZ0=/400x0/article-new/2021/09/a15-bionic.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/HPik-tajke6JXYqg6dGzasvQRZ0=/400x0/article-new/2021/09/a15-bionic.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/f7tibfEbj9Y2nohb_ebwcgx9MDI=/800x0/article-new/2021/09/a15-bionic.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/-P072UrSQ3dxXZNXmcNqRySUw88=/1600x0/article-new/2021/09/a15-bionic.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/NaaU8d4biwc05voKvZjJNRYd3Vs=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2021/09/a15-bionic.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="a15 bionic" width="1600" height="900" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-816181" /></noscript><br />The A15 in the ‌iPad mini‌ is <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2021/09/16/ipad-mini-downclocked-a15-chip/">downclocked to 2.9GHz</a>, compared to 3.2GHz in all of the ‌iPhone‌ 13 models, which has a small two to eight percent impact on performance compared to those devices.</p> <p>Early benchmarks show that the A15 is around 10 percent faster in single-core tasks, 20 percent faster in multicore tasks, and 15 percent faster graphics than the A14. This is more of an iterative improvement, so while the A15 in the ‌iPad mini‌ does offer better performance than the ‌iPad Air‌ and it will be more futureproof with a newer chip, it is a marginal improvement that is unlikely to have a strong bearing on which device you should buy.</p> <h3 id="cameras">Cameras</h3> <h4>Rear Cameras</h4> <p>Both the ‌iPad mini‌ and the ‌iPad Air‌ feature a 12MP ƒ/1.8 Wide rear camera with 5x digital zoom and Smart HDR 3, but the ‌iPad mini‌ features extended dynamic range and is able to record 1080p video at a range of framerates, rather than just at 60fps on the ‌iPad Air‌. The ‌iPad mini‌ also adds a rear Quad-LED True Tone flash.</p> <p><img alt="ipad mini rear camera" width="1300" height="825" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-816896 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/hWSfM1S7edFuUBWBlZXTjhOgQU8=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-rear-camera.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/hWSfM1S7edFuUBWBlZXTjhOgQU8=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-rear-camera.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/JTKrxCdSLH2i4lW_Ta-uuIJ-Jto=/800x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-rear-camera.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/QJtywa7h0IQLVzK087dev9Fo0B0=/1600x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-rear-camera.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/FNb9COIm-M74yr8Xp7xky4N8OiE=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-rear-camera.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/hWSfM1S7edFuUBWBlZXTjhOgQU8=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-rear-camera.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/hWSfM1S7edFuUBWBlZXTjhOgQU8=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-rear-camera.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/JTKrxCdSLH2i4lW_Ta-uuIJ-Jto=/800x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-rear-camera.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/QJtywa7h0IQLVzK087dev9Fo0B0=/1600x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-rear-camera.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/FNb9COIm-M74yr8Xp7xky4N8OiE=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-rear-camera.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="ipad mini rear camera" width="1300" height="825" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-816896" /></noscript><br />The ‌iPad mini‌'s rear camera is slightly more capable than that of the ‌iPad Air‌, the True Tone flash may make it more suitable for scanning documents, and its form factor may make capturing videos and images more comfortable, but broadly the rear cameras on the two are very similar.</p> <h4>Front-Facing Cameras</h4> <p>Among the more significant differences between the two iPads are their front-facing cameras. The ‌iPad mini‌ has a much more advanced 12MP ƒ/2.4 Ultra Wide camera with 2x zoom out and extended dynamic range. This is a huge improvement over the 7MP ƒ/2.2 ‌FaceTime‌ HD camera of the ‌iPad Air‌.</p> <p><img alt="ipad mini center stage" width="740" height="530" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-816898 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/5sZqNFd8TcT0r_Dmzk2S-QoVudU=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-center-stage.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/5sZqNFd8TcT0r_Dmzk2S-QoVudU=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-center-stage.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/IkWy6ZiLZHqfyz4tTGbGPUkazr4=/800x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-center-stage.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/YaaIViqcrO9CI70yqEEpNGjMjuw=/1600x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-center-stage.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/xXTNJ7_pIHoJoZjJoDWnoGJHURc=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-center-stage.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/5sZqNFd8TcT0r_Dmzk2S-QoVudU=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-center-stage.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/5sZqNFd8TcT0r_Dmzk2S-QoVudU=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-center-stage.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/IkWy6ZiLZHqfyz4tTGbGPUkazr4=/800x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-center-stage.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/YaaIViqcrO9CI70yqEEpNGjMjuw=/1600x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-center-stage.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/xXTNJ7_pIHoJoZjJoDWnoGJHURc=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-center-stage.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="ipad mini center stage" width="740" height="530" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-816898" /></noscript><br />The ‌iPad mini‌'s Ultra Wide front-facing camera enables its support for Center Stage, which automatically keeps users perfectly framed during video calls. As users move around, Center Stage automatically pans to keep them in the frame. When other people join in on the call, the camera detects them too, and smoothly zooms out to fit everyone into the view and make sure they are part of the conversation.</p> <p>This means that for video calls and selfies, the ‌iPad mini‌ is a much more capable device that should deliver a markedly better experience and image quality.</p> <h3 id="wireless_connectivity">Wireless Connectivity</h3> <p>Both the ‌iPad mini‌ and ‌iPad Air‌ feature Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, and are available in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular variants. For the cellular models, a key difference between the ‌iPad mini‌ and ‌iPad Air‌ is 5G connectivity. The ‌iPad Air‌ is able to connect to 4G LTE only, while the ‌iPad mini‌ can connect to 6GHz 5G for much faster speeds with the latest cellular technology. If you plan to use a cellular plan with your ‌iPad‌, this may be an important consideration and would make the ‌iPad mini‌ much more future-proof.</p> <h3 id="accessories">Accessories</h3> <p>The ‌iPad mini‌ and ‌iPad Air‌ are compatible with the second-generation ‌Apple Pencil‌, which magnetically snaps onto the side for pairing, charging, and storage. The ‌iPad mini‌'s form factor may make it a great match for note-making with the ‌Apple Pencil‌, while the larger display of the ‌iPad Air‌ may be better for illustration and graphic design.</p> <p><img alt="ipad air 4 floating magic keyboard" width="1306" height="1006" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-761600 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/5MHLKhGcXJVonoAzSB99ekOGScc=/400x0/article-new/2020/09/ipad-air-4-floating-magic-keyboard.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/5MHLKhGcXJVonoAzSB99ekOGScc=/400x0/article-new/2020/09/ipad-air-4-floating-magic-keyboard.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/R2J5OMJf4O0180pHu0AuvBvOdo0=/800x0/article-new/2020/09/ipad-air-4-floating-magic-keyboard.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/qBhcLvndexRA3sjHfEHI2lpPIDY=/1600x0/article-new/2020/09/ipad-air-4-floating-magic-keyboard.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/hJVdYVpf4nIc0xOX3yIZLck5hGc=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2020/09/ipad-air-4-floating-magic-keyboard.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/5MHLKhGcXJVonoAzSB99ekOGScc=/400x0/article-new/2020/09/ipad-air-4-floating-magic-keyboard.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/5MHLKhGcXJVonoAzSB99ekOGScc=/400x0/article-new/2020/09/ipad-air-4-floating-magic-keyboard.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/R2J5OMJf4O0180pHu0AuvBvOdo0=/800x0/article-new/2020/09/ipad-air-4-floating-magic-keyboard.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/qBhcLvndexRA3sjHfEHI2lpPIDY=/1600x0/article-new/2020/09/ipad-air-4-floating-magic-keyboard.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/hJVdYVpf4nIc0xOX3yIZLck5hGc=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2020/09/ipad-air-4-floating-magic-keyboard.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="ipad air 4 floating magic keyboard" width="1306" height="1006" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-761600" /></noscript><br />The ‌iPad Air‌ features a magnetic ‌Smart Connector‌ on its rear to connect to keyboards such as Apple's Magic Keyboard and ‌Smart Keyboard‌ Folio. It is also compatible with Bluetooth keyboards and pointers.</p> <p>Due to its small size, the ‌iPad mini‌ does not feature a ‌Smart Connector‌ or any first-party keyboard options. The ‌iPad mini‌ is still compatible with external keyboards and pointing devices, but these would need to be separate devices that connect via Bluetooth.</p> <p>If you plan to transport your ‌iPad‌ with a keyboard or use it as a laptop replacement, you will be better off buying the ‌iPad Air‌. The ‌iPad mini‌ is still workable with Bluetooth peripherals for occasional emails or word processing, but its size is simply not practical for use as a complete laptop replacement.</p> <h2 id="other_ipad_options">Other iPad Options</h2> <p>If the ‌iPad Air‌ is out of your price range but you would still like an ‌iPad‌ with a bigger screen, there is the ninth-generation ‌iPad‌, which starts at $329 and serves as an entry-level model in the ‌iPad‌ lineup. This undercuts the price of the $499 ‌iPad mini‌ and $599 ‌iPad Air‌, but still offers important features like an Ultra Wide front-facing camera with Center Stage, first-generation ‌Apple Pencil‌ compatibility, a ‌Smart Connector‌ for use with an Apple ‌Smart Keyboard‌, the A13 chip, and more.<br /> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ipad-air-2020-vs-ipad-pro-2021/">iPad Air 2020 vs. iPad Pro 2021 Buyer's Guide</a></li> </ul> <p>Alternatively, if you are looking for an ‌iPad‌ that is more geared toward productivity with "pro" features, there is the <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad-pro/">iPad Pro</a>, which starts at $799. The ‌iPad Pro‌ features the <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/m1/">M1</a> chip from the Mac, a ProMotion display, a Thunderbolt port, and offers an even larger model with a 12.9-inch display.</p> <h2 id="final_thoughts">Final Thoughts</h2> <p>Overall, the ‌iPad Air‌ is the best all-around option for the majority of users, providing a large screen for productivity and consuming entertainment in a slim, portable design. The additional $100 needed to buy the ‌iPad Air‌ over the ‌iPad mini‌ is more than justified for the benefits that come with a larger display, not least the ability to practically use it as a laptop replacement.</p> <p><img alt="ipad air 2020 roundup header" width="800" height="628" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-759161 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/nUaanu09ZwlMApZ4YjB0XFzquKg=/400x0/article-new/2019/03/ipad_air_2020_roundup_header.png?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/nUaanu09ZwlMApZ4YjB0XFzquKg=/400x0/article-new/2019/03/ipad_air_2020_roundup_header.png?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/NNc1MMss6t31zoQgXwKead6hzHM=/800x0/article-new/2019/03/ipad_air_2020_roundup_header.png?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/-gSAkHPGWuKcmEoKIk25OOJZTOU=/1600x0/article-new/2019/03/ipad_air_2020_roundup_header.png 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/xMEAmu7dUoPaXgmLAcrKqF19P3E=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2019/03/ipad_air_2020_roundup_header.png 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/nUaanu09ZwlMApZ4YjB0XFzquKg=/400x0/article-new/2019/03/ipad_air_2020_roundup_header.png?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/nUaanu09ZwlMApZ4YjB0XFzquKg=/400x0/article-new/2019/03/ipad_air_2020_roundup_header.png?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/NNc1MMss6t31zoQgXwKead6hzHM=/800x0/article-new/2019/03/ipad_air_2020_roundup_header.png?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/-gSAkHPGWuKcmEoKIk25OOJZTOU=/1600x0/article-new/2019/03/ipad_air_2020_roundup_header.png 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/xMEAmu7dUoPaXgmLAcrKqF19P3E=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2019/03/ipad_air_2020_roundup_header.png 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="ipad air 2020 roundup header" width="800" height="628" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-759161" /></noscript><br />Yet, most customers buying the ‌iPad mini‌ will likely be buying it because of its screen size rather than in spite of it. The ‌iPad mini‌ is ideal for comfortably reading books, playing handheld games, and unobtrusive storage.</p> <p>Those who buy the ‌iPad mini‌ will likely have a specific use case in mind for how they will use the device, such as for note-taking on the go, throwing into a small backpack to use on public transport, or sliding into a large pocket to use while working.</p> <p>The ‌iPad mini‌ is undoubtedly more futureproof with its newer A15 chip, 5G connectivity, improved front-facing camera, and Center Stage. Using a cellular connection or holding video calls is also a better experience on the ‌iPad mini‌, but again, the main reason to choose the ‌iPad mini‌ will be its novel size. </p> <p><img alt="ipad mini 6 lineup" width="1953" height="1186" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-816894 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/QOnumGVTXbcJE50xHvIlHS2FzYI=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-lineup.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/QOnumGVTXbcJE50xHvIlHS2FzYI=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-lineup.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/6SpcMXVNHZPLgwzxldPlOeeJBhE=/800x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-lineup.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/GuJXmxqp6do5Vk6_OXR_zuflBPA=/1600x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-lineup.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/K5FhN6ifou1qFD7FE8tpsTY400U=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-lineup.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/QOnumGVTXbcJE50xHvIlHS2FzYI=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-lineup.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/QOnumGVTXbcJE50xHvIlHS2FzYI=/400x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-lineup.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/6SpcMXVNHZPLgwzxldPlOeeJBhE=/800x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-lineup.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/GuJXmxqp6do5Vk6_OXR_zuflBPA=/1600x0/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-lineup.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/K5FhN6ifou1qFD7FE8tpsTY400U=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2013/09/ipad-mini-6-lineup.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="ipad mini 6 lineup" width="1953" height="1186" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-816894" /></noscript><br />If you do not see the ‌iPad mini‌'s smaller display, easy one-handed grip, light weight, and portable form factor as an active advantage and are focused on a more versatile larger display, you will likely prefer the ‌iPad Air‌. If you want more of an all-around device that works as a potential laptop replacement, with the added bonuses that come with a bigger screen for productivity and entertainment, the ‌iPad Air‌ will be the better option for you.</p> <div class="linkback">Related Roundups: <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad-air/">iPad Air </a>, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad-mini/">iPad mini</a></div><div class="linkback">Buyer's Guide: <a href="https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#iPad-Air">iPad Air (Buy Now)</a>, <a href="https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#iPad_Mini">iPad Mini (Buy Now)</a></div><div class="linkback">Related Forum: <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/ipad.137">iPad</a></div></div></div><div class="footer--2v61-WeP front---xGV7W2m noskim"><div><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ipad-mini-6-vs-ipad-air-4-buyers-guide.2314034/">66 comments</a></div><div class="social--159R8SRB"><a href="https://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macrumors.com%2Fguide%2Fipad-mini-vs-ipad-air-4%2F&text=iPad+Mini+6+vs.+iPad+Air+4+Buyer%27s+Guide&related=macrumors" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="Share on Twitter"><div class="tShare--2sClpP_C"></div></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macrumors.com%2Fguide%2Fipad-mini-vs-ipad-air-4%2F&amp;src=sdkpreparse" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="Share on Facebook"><div class="fbShare--2KskFrwY"></div></a></div></div></article><div class="subscribe--12-gVlP_"><form class="emailForm--1VJ6QPf6" action="https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=3989954cde" method="post" id="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" name="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" target="_blank" novalidate=""><p><label for="form-EMAIL">Get weekly top MacRumors stories in your inbox.</label></p><input type="email" value="" title="Email address" name="EMAIL" id="form-EMAIL" placeholder="Email Address" size="30"/><input type="text" class="honepot--3h1N3dfl" name="b_7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0_3989954cde" value="" title="Leave blank" tabindex="-1"/><input type="submit" value="Subscribe" name="subscribe" id=""/></form></div><div><h2 class="heading--1cooZo6n heading--h3--23mHEuMI inline--Nnb-B96C">Popular Stories</h2></div><div class="block--2_RlJqhg"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--extra-large--27Qcg5U2"><img alt="New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 18" class="thumb lazyload" width="170" height="170" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/6KnWgg97UVOoxf597eXcQc5kGXw=/400x400/smart/article-new/2024/10/New-Things-Your-iPhone-Can-Do-in-iOS-18.2.jpg" /><noscript><img alt="New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 18" class="thumb" src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/6KnWgg97UVOoxf597eXcQc5kGXw=/400x400/smart/article-new/2024/10/New-Things-Your-iPhone-Can-Do-in-iOS-18.2.jpg"></noscript></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><h3 class="heading--1cooZo6n heading--h4--3n5gZUlc title--3FvxcRdi"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/27/new-things-your-iphone-can-do-in-ios-18-2/" class="related">18 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 18.2</a></h3><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD noUnderline--3ZXKqsHt textRow__minor--1ftgA2JY meta--TIuZ8fDU">Wednesday November 27, 2024 5:05 am PST by <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/author/tim-hardwick/" rel="author" class="authorLink--1HUawb5V">Tim Hardwick</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD content--24wu6sGS">Apple is set to release iOS 18.2 in early December, bringing the second round of Apple Intelligence features to iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 models. 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An imaginative iPhone 17 Pro concept based on rumors Below, we recap key changes rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro models so far: Aluminum frame: iPhone 17 Pro models are rumored to have an aluminum frame, whereas the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro ...</div><div class="comments--LTB1t961"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/27/iphone-17-pro-rumored-features-list/" class="related">Read Full Article</a> • <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-17-pro-already-rumored-to-have-these-8-new-features.2444137/">204 comments</a></div></div></div></div><div class="block--2_RlJqhg"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--extra-large--27Qcg5U2"><img alt="new streaming black friday" class="thumb lazyload" width="170" height="170" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/rcKYkj3F--OkPhqbNyCzPojqGTs=/400x400/smart/article-new/2024/11/new-streaming-black-friday.jpeg" /><noscript><img alt="new streaming black friday" class="thumb" src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/rcKYkj3F--OkPhqbNyCzPojqGTs=/400x400/smart/article-new/2024/11/new-streaming-black-friday.jpeg"></noscript></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><h3 class="heading--1cooZo6n heading--h4--3n5gZUlc title--3FvxcRdi"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/27/black-friday-streaming-deals/" class="related">Black Friday Streaming Deals Include Big Savings on Disney+, Hulu, Paramount+, and Peacock</a></h3><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD noUnderline--3ZXKqsHt textRow__minor--1ftgA2JY meta--TIuZ8fDU">Wednesday November 27, 2024 7:30 am PST by <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/author/mitchel-broussard/" rel="author" class="authorLink--1HUawb5V">Mitchel Broussard</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD content--24wu6sGS">We've been focusing on deals on physical products over the past few weeks, but Black Friday is also a great time of year to purchase a streaming membership. Some of the biggest services have great discounts for new and select returning members this week, including Disney+, Hulu, Paramount+, and Peacock. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link...</div><div class="comments--LTB1t961"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/27/black-friday-streaming-deals/" class="related">Read Full Article</a> • <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/black-friday-streaming-deals-include-big-savings-on-disney-hulu-paramount-and-peacock.2444118/">82 comments</a></div></div></div></div><div class="block--2_RlJqhg"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--extra-large--27Qcg5U2"><img alt="iphone 16 pro models 1" class="thumb lazyload" width="170" height="170" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/jkq3k9AEnhDAnVDu5GRCCWCRMIg=/400x400/smart/article-new/2024/09/iphone-16-pro-models-1.jpg" /><noscript><img alt="iphone 16 pro models 1" class="thumb" src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/jkq3k9AEnhDAnVDu5GRCCWCRMIg=/400x400/smart/article-new/2024/09/iphone-16-pro-models-1.jpg"></noscript></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><h3 class="heading--1cooZo6n heading--h4--3n5gZUlc title--3FvxcRdi"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/25/first-iphone-17-pro-design-leak/" class="related">First iPhone 17 Pro Design Leak Claims Surprising Return to Aluminum, Rectangular Camera Bump, and More</a></h3><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD noUnderline--3ZXKqsHt textRow__minor--1ftgA2JY meta--TIuZ8fDU">Monday November 25, 2024 8:07 am PST by <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/author/hartley-charlton/" rel="author" class="authorLink--1HUawb5V">Hartley Charlton</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD content--24wu6sGS">Apple's iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will offer "significant design changes," The Information's Wayne Ma reports. The two flagship iPhone 17 models will be the first high-end iPhones to feature an aluminum frame since the delineation of the iPhone lineup into Pro and non-Pro models. In recent years, lower-end iPhone models such as the iPhone SE and iPhone 16 have featured aluminum...</div><div class="comments--LTB1t961"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/25/first-iphone-17-pro-design-leak/" class="related">Read Full Article</a> • <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/first-iphone-17-pro-design-leak-claims-surprising-return-to-aluminum-rectangular-camera-bump-and-more.2443962/">223 comments</a></div></div></div></div><div class="block--2_RlJqhg"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--extra-large--27Qcg5U2"><img alt="Generic iPhone 17 Feature With Full Width Dynamic Island single camera" class="thumb lazyload" width="170" height="170" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/X4Ev0QkX3FscGgMOA-Ul93FoEgA=/400x400/smart/article-new/2024/07/Generic-iPhone-17-Feature-With-Full-Width-Dynamic-Island-single-camera.jpg" /><noscript><img alt="Generic iPhone 17 Feature With Full Width Dynamic Island single camera" class="thumb" src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/X4Ev0QkX3FscGgMOA-Ul93FoEgA=/400x400/smart/article-new/2024/07/Generic-iPhone-17-Feature-With-Full-Width-Dynamic-Island-single-camera.jpg"></noscript></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><h3 class="heading--1cooZo6n heading--h4--3n5gZUlc title--3FvxcRdi"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/25/iphone-17-air-features-reported/" class="related">'iPhone 17 Air' Features Revealed in New Report: As Thin as 5mm, Single Speaker, and More</a></h3><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD noUnderline--3ZXKqsHt textRow__minor--1ftgA2JY meta--TIuZ8fDU">Monday November 25, 2024 8:40 am PST by <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/author/joe-rossignol/" rel="author" class="authorLink--1HUawb5V">Joe Rossignol</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD content--24wu6sGS">The Information's Wayne Ma and Qianer Liu today published an in-depth report about the "iPhone 17 Air," revealing several new details about the device. The report said prototypes of the device have a thickness of between 5mm and 6mm, which would make it the thinnest iPhone ever. In comparison, iPhone 16 models are 7.8mm thick and iPhone 16 Pro models are 8.25mm thick. Due to this...</div><div class="comments--LTB1t961"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/25/iphone-17-air-features-reported/" class="related">Read Full Article</a> • <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-17-air-features-revealed-in-new-report-as-thin-as-5mm-single-speaker-and-more.2443964/">153 comments</a></div></div></div></div><div class="block--2_RlJqhg"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--extra-large--27Qcg5U2"><img alt="airpods pro bulbs" class="thumb lazyload" width="170" height="170" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/AxEArALKNTVqLlebBeiBr2va18E=/400x400/smart/article-new/2023/11/airpods-pro-bulbs.jpg" /><noscript><img alt="airpods pro bulbs" class="thumb" src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/AxEArALKNTVqLlebBeiBr2va18E=/400x400/smart/article-new/2023/11/airpods-pro-bulbs.jpg"></noscript></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><h3 class="heading--1cooZo6n heading--h4--3n5gZUlc title--3FvxcRdi"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/22/apple-black-friday-deals-now-2024/" class="related">Apple Black Friday Deals Available Now: AirPods, iPads, and More</a></h3><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD noUnderline--3ZXKqsHt textRow__minor--1ftgA2JY meta--TIuZ8fDU">Friday November 22, 2024 5:28 am PST by <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/author/mitchel-broussard/" rel="author" class="authorLink--1HUawb5V">Mitchel Broussard</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD content--24wu6sGS">Black Friday 2024 is tomorrow, and as always this will be the best time of the year to shop for great deals. Right now, this includes big savings on popular Apple products like AirPods, Apple Watch, MacBook Air, iPad, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the...</div><div class="comments--LTB1t961"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/22/apple-black-friday-deals-now-2024/" class="related">Read Full Article</a> • <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-black-friday-deals-available-now-airpods-ipads-and-more.2443713/">45 comments</a></div></div></div></div><div class="block--2_RlJqhg"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--extra-large--27Qcg5U2"><img alt="M4 M4 Pro vs M4 Max Feature" class="thumb lazyload" width="170" height="170" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/HYXB6kBDpH0PZkvi8cACxj1s1dU=/400x400/smart/article-new/2024/10/M4-M4-Pro-vs-M4-Max-Feature.jpg" /><noscript><img alt="M4 M4 Pro vs M4 Max Feature" class="thumb" src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/HYXB6kBDpH0PZkvi8cACxj1s1dU=/400x400/smart/article-new/2024/10/M4-M4-Pro-vs-M4-Max-Feature.jpg"></noscript></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><h3 class="heading--1cooZo6n heading--h4--3n5gZUlc title--3FvxcRdi"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/26/when-to-expect-m4-macbook-air-mac-studio-mac-pro-2/" class="related">When to Expect New M4 MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro Models</a></h3><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD noUnderline--3ZXKqsHt textRow__minor--1ftgA2JY meta--TIuZ8fDU">Tuesday November 26, 2024 4:08 am PST by <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/author/tim-hardwick/" rel="author" class="authorLink--1HUawb5V">Tim Hardwick</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD content--24wu6sGS">Apple's fall 2024 Mac announcements have included new iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro models, all of which debuted with variants of Apple's M4 chip. Apple intends to update the rest of its Mac lineup with M4 series processors over the next 12 months, which will make it the first time that Apple has used the same chip generation across all of its Macs. This means we can expect new M4...</div><div class="comments--LTB1t961"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/26/when-to-expect-m4-macbook-air-mac-studio-mac-pro-2/" class="related">Read Full Article</a> • <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/when-to-expect-new-m4-macbook-air-mac-studio-and-mac-pro-models.2444033/">63 comments</a></div></div></div></div><div class="block--2_RlJqhg"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--extra-large--27Qcg5U2"><img alt="General Black Friday Deals 24 Blue Snowmen" class="thumb lazyload" width="170" height="170" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/ZgW9_iQkhTCxypLi7GAHSjcuv6U=/400x400/smart/article-new/2024/11/General-Black-Friday-Deals-24-Blue-Snowmen.jpg" /><noscript><img alt="General Black Friday Deals 24 Blue Snowmen" class="thumb" src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/ZgW9_iQkhTCxypLi7GAHSjcuv6U=/400x400/smart/article-new/2024/11/General-Black-Friday-Deals-24-Blue-Snowmen.jpg"></noscript></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><h3 class="heading--1cooZo6n heading--h4--3n5gZUlc title--3FvxcRdi"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/28/best-apple-black-friday-deals-2024/" class="related">The Best 50+ Black Friday Apple Deals on AirPods, iPads, MacBooks, and More</a></h3><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD noUnderline--3ZXKqsHt textRow__minor--1ftgA2JY meta--TIuZ8fDU">Thursday November 28, 2024 1:01 pm PST by <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/author/mitchel-broussard/" rel="author" class="authorLink--1HUawb5V">Mitchel Broussard</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD content--24wu6sGS">Black Friday 2024 is here, and as always this is the best time of the year to shop for great deals on just about everything. Right now, this includes big savings on popular Apple products like AirPods, Apple Watch, MacBook Air, iPad, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which...</div><div class="comments--LTB1t961"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/28/best-apple-black-friday-deals-2024/" class="related">Read Full Article</a> • <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/the-best-50-black-friday-apple-deals-on-airpods-ipads-macbooks-and-more.2444213/">10 comments</a></div></div></div></div><div id="comments"><div><h2 class="heading--1cooZo6n heading--h3--23mHEuMI">Top Rated Comments</h2></div><div class="comment--2g6iCC-R"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--medium--1mOHVBJW"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30360684" rel="nofollow" class="avatar--WA6DREC_"><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="//forums.macrumors.com/data/avatars/m/172/172718.jpg?1653164656" width="75" height="75" alt="turbineseaplane Avatar" class="lazyload"/></a></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><div class="username--2Y8YKhbw"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30360684" rel="nofollow">turbineseaplane</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><div class="date--1IyXK9_e">42 months ago</div></div><div class="content--2GFZCWhT"><blockquote class="quote"><br/>Liquid Retina = Rounded Corners<br/></blockquote>"Liquid" -- what a weird word to use to describe "rounded corners"<br/><br/>Apple marketing has turned into so much fluffy BS these days.</div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><strong>Score:</strong> 8 Votes (<a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30360684/react?reaction_id=1" rel="nofollow">Like</a> | <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30360684/react?reaction_id=8" rel="nofollow">Disagree</a>)</div></div></div></div><div class="comment--2g6iCC-R"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--medium--1mOHVBJW"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30360520" rel="nofollow" class="avatar--WA6DREC_"><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="//images.macrumors.com/images-new/avatar-unk.png" width="75" height="75" alt="ghanwani Avatar" class="lazyload"></a></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><div class="username--2Y8YKhbw"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30360520" rel="nofollow">ghanwani</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><div class="date--1IyXK9_e">42 months ago</div></div><div class="content--2GFZCWhT">The marketing is so cool, but knowing all the pain I go through with iPhones and MacBooks, I avoid adding any gadget that is not an absolute must have.</div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><strong>Score:</strong> 7 Votes (<a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30360520/react?reaction_id=1" rel="nofollow">Like</a> | <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30360520/react?reaction_id=8" rel="nofollow">Disagree</a>)</div></div></div></div><div class="comment--2g6iCC-R"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--medium--1mOHVBJW"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30363413" rel="nofollow" class="avatar--WA6DREC_"><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="//forums.macrumors.com/data/avatars/m/47/47064.jpg?1731729685" width="75" height="75" alt="840quadra Avatar" class="lazyload"/></a></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><div class="username--2Y8YKhbw"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30363413" rel="nofollow">840quadra</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><div class="date--1IyXK9_e">41 months ago</div></div><div class="content--2GFZCWhT">Nice to see an article on the new Mini that isn’t just bad news ;) . As for speed, I benchmarked the new mini against my 2018 iPad Pro 11” with some real world tasks ('https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/from-ipad-pro-to-ipad-mini-6-feedback-please.2313110/?post=30343452#post-30343452') and it is essentially an exact match in speed, if not a touch faster in some aspects.<br/><br/>For me the key wasn’t how fast it was compared to other iPad models, it was that it has USB-C and is a pocketable device. I work in time sensitive media and often need to pull photos / videos from my Canon cameras via USB-C (Wireless app doesn’t transfer RAW, and video is ultra slow). Sadly nothing with lightning will connect to my Canon cameras, even with Apple’s own USB-C to Lightning cable.<br/><br/>I guess for me, the Mini is the true iPhone Pro Max purchase for 2021.</div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><strong>Score:</strong> 4 Votes (<a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30363413/react?reaction_id=1" rel="nofollow">Like</a> | <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30363413/react?reaction_id=8" rel="nofollow">Disagree</a>)</div></div></div></div><div class="comment--2g6iCC-R"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--medium--1mOHVBJW"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30360683" rel="nofollow" class="avatar--WA6DREC_"><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="//images.macrumors.com/images-new/avatar-unk.png" width="75" height="75" alt="Htsi Avatar" class="lazyload"></a></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><div class="username--2Y8YKhbw"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30360683" rel="nofollow">Htsi</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><div class="date--1IyXK9_e">42 months ago</div></div><div class="content--2GFZCWhT">Liquid Retina = Rounded Corners</div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><strong>Score:</strong> 4 Votes (<a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30360683/react?reaction_id=1" rel="nofollow">Like</a> | <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30360683/react?reaction_id=8" rel="nofollow">Disagree</a>)</div></div></div></div><div class="comment--2g6iCC-R"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--medium--1mOHVBJW"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30360486" rel="nofollow" class="avatar--WA6DREC_"><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="//forums.macrumors.com/data/avatars/m/1237/1237657.jpg?1633275716" width="75" height="75" alt="Joe_ Avatar" class="lazyload"/></a></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><div class="username--2Y8YKhbw"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30360486" rel="nofollow">Joe_</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><div class="date--1IyXK9_e">42 months ago</div></div><div class="content--2GFZCWhT">The iPad Air doesn’t hold its value for what you’re getting. I’d wait for the next one or spend the extra $ on the 11-inch iPad Pro.</div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><strong>Score:</strong> 4 Votes (<a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30360486/react?reaction_id=1" rel="nofollow">Like</a> | <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30360486/react?reaction_id=8" rel="nofollow">Disagree</a>)</div></div></div></div><div class="comment--2g6iCC-R"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--medium--1mOHVBJW"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30362360" rel="nofollow" class="avatar--WA6DREC_"><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="//images.macrumors.com/images-new/avatar-unk.png" width="75" height="75" alt="SirAnthonyHopkins Avatar" class="lazyload"></a></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><div class="username--2Y8YKhbw"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/30362360" rel="nofollow">SirAnthonyHopkins</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><div class="date--1IyXK9_e">41 months ago</div></div><div class="content--2GFZCWhT"><blockquote class="quote"><br/>Actually if all you need is a browsing/reading device you should buy neither. The cheapest iPad (with no suffix) will do.<br/></blockquote>It will "do", for sure, but I can't overstate how much more comfortable it is holding my new iPad Mini than my iPad Air 3 (basically the same size as the current entry-level iPad) for reading for prolonged periods or for watching stuff in bed. 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