5. Apple iPad Mini (2021) – Finest small pill
The sixth-gen iPad Mini ditches the previous kind issue for one thing extra akin to the iPad Air and Professional ranges; with an angular design, stereo audio system, Centre Stage know-how and far smaller bezels than earlier than.
The Mini’s 60Hz show has jumped to eight.3in, however with out altering the bodily dimension of the pill – permitting for extra show actual property with out affecting its moveable nature. It’s a stunning show too, with the best pixel density of any iPad proper now, even when it’s a bit on the small aspect for true split-screen multitasking.
It’s powered by the identical A15 Bionic silicon because the
iPhone 13 vary, making it extra highly effective than the iPad Air at the same worth.
The Contact ID sensor has been moved to the Energy button – like with the iPad Air – and there’s assist for the second-gen Apple Pencil besides. Nevertheless, the dearth of a Good Connector on the rear implies that it doesn’t have its personal Magic Keyboard; an actual boon for the iPad Air and Professional ranges, and the one actual chink within the Mini’s armour.
