Here are 4 of the best iPad Mini upgrades that you might have missed.
Faster connectivity
The new iPad mini now supports advanced Wi-Fi and Bluetooth standards—Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3—upgrading from Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 in the previous model.
These improvements mean your new iPad will support 6GHz Wi-Fi networks, offering lower latency and reduced network interference. Bluetooth connections will also benefit from lower latency and increased stability.
While Wi-Fi 6E isn’t cutting-edge technology—Apple has begun implementing Wi-Fi 7 on some devices like the iPhone 16 lineup—it’s still a notable improvement.
Apple Pencil Hover
A lesser-known feature introduced with the new iPad mini is Apple Pencil Hover. First introduced in 2022 with the M2 iPad Pro refresh, this feature allows users to preview or interact with certain UI elements by hovering the Apple Pencil over them.
Faster data transfer
The new iPad mini now supports USB-C data transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps, doubling the previous 5Gbps limit of the iPad mini 6. This speed boost enables faster file transfers, which could prove valuable for professional workflows, including the newly supported Final Cut Pro.
Larger storage options
While it’s widely known that the iPad mini 7 increased its base storage from 64GB to 128GB, Apple also added a new 512GB tier. This expands upon the previous maximum of 256GB.
This marks the first time in recent history that an iPad mini offers three storage tiers: 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. The higher storage capacity will particularly benefit professional workflows like Final Cut Pro—for those comfortable working on an 8.3-inch display.
