After iPhone 16 series, Apple launches iPad Mini, so many great features are available with Liquid Retina display, know the price and offers

Tech News Desk – iPad Mini (2024) was launched in global markets including India on Tuesday. The latest edition of the company's most compact iPad works on the A17 Pro chip. The same processor was also included in the iPhone 15 Pro series launched last year. The seventh-generation iPad Mini model is the first update to the Mini lineup since 2021 and the company has finally increased the storage of its base model to 128GB. It will also support Apple Intelligence features.

iPad Mini (2024) price in India, availability
The base model of iPad Mini (2024) with 128GB storage is priced in India at Rs 49,900, while the cellular variant is priced at Rs 64,900. Whereas, the price of 256GB Wi-Fi model is Rs 59,900 and the price of cellular variant is Rs 74,900. Its 512GB Wi-Fi variant has been launched for Rs 79,900, while the cellular model is priced at Rs 94,900.

Apple says that the iPad Mini (2024) will be sold in Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight color options from October 23. Pre-orders have started through the company's website. Under the company's ongoing Festival Sale, customers can get Rs 3,000 off on purchases made with American Express, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank cards.

Specifications, features of iPad Mini (2024)
The seventh-generation iPad Mini features an 8.3-inch (1,488×2,266 pixels) Liquid Retina display with a pixel density of 326 ppi and peak brightness of up to 500 nits. The IPS display supports P3 color gamut and works with Apple Pencil Pro. The new Apple iPad runs on the A17 Pro chip. It runs on iPadOS 18 and will support Apple Intelligence features. Apple has not disclosed the available RAM on its tablets and smartphones.

The new iPad Mini (2024) sports a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera with f/1.8 aperture with autofocus and Smart HDR 4 support. It can record 4K video recording at 60fps or 1080p slow-motion video recording at 240fps. On the front, there is a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera with f/2.4 aperture with Smart HDR 4 and Center Stage support. It can record 1080p videos at 60fps.

You get stereo speakers and two microphones on the iPad Mini (2024). The tablet is available in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB storage variants. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6e and Bluetooth 5.3, while the cellular models support 5G, 4G LTE, and GPS. It is equipped with Apple Touch ID fingerprint scanner. The iPad Mini (2024) also includes DisplayPort (up to 4K/60fps) and a USB 3.0 Type-C port.

Apple says the iPad Mini (2024) has a 19.3Wh Li-Po battery that provides up to 10 hours of web surfing or video playback over Wi-Fi, while the cellular variant can deliver up to 9 hours of backup, according to the company. . There has been no statement from Apple regarding charging speed.