Big bezels are really helpful on the mini. 1) It's the only iPad most people can comfortably hold in one hand. The bezels give you a place to put your thumb without blocking whatever you are reading or accidentally tapping something. 2) Large bezels allow designing more robust cases. Lots of mini users are mini humans who tend to drop them from car seats, etc.
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Apple Introduces Redesigned Sixth-Generation iPad Mini With Touch ID, USB-C Port, 5G, and More
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I'll pass with the if the 12, last time it came with the same processors as the phone
Ordered. 64Gb Space Grey(non cellular). Also ordered the black smart folio. Was not expecting to part with my cash today, but hey, Mini is my all time favourite Apple product, so how could I not order on day 1!!!
Only 64GB in the base model? What happened to the new 128GB base? $399 for 128GB would've been ideal but at $649 for the 256GB it's less interesting.
As an iPad Mini user from the first minute and now on a 2-year old Pro (the 10.5" one), you need the bezels to hold it. It's really that simple. I never hold the Pro with one hand, actually, I hardly ever hold it ... but the Mini is intended to be held while using (just like iPads were intended to be used waaaaay back).
I've been waiting for this Mini for forever. I was holding out because I really didn't want to go for Pencil 1 and the old Toch ID design, especially after having used the Pro as well.
Also ordered…256gb, cellular with the folio. Ouch! But I’ll enjoy it.
it has the A15 bionic.
by the way 256GB is $649 at regular store and $599 on education store.
You had someone asking about iPad Air 4 versus iPad mini 6 which one to get and then I see that A15 on the mini. Insane. Apple now diffidently considers the iPad mini more important model now. 
Takeway of the day: 64Gb is not right for an iPhone; for an iPad ? yeah, it will do just fine... Go figure.
I was all excited until I saw the price bump that did NOT bump the pathetic 64gb of storage.
Incredible
Incredible
You should have just passed on by this thread.
Nope, no way, this is getting silly, actually, stupidity.
Not only $500 but 64GB (really, not even 128GB) - a complete rip off
An incredible own goal to be bumping base storage on the iPhones but not an iPad?
If you've never had / used a mini - you don't know what you're missing. I still use a mini 2 (2013 w/ A7!) just about EVERY day - its perfect-for-me form factor is what makes it the go to over my normal sized ipad of half the age.
(new one is quite expensive though)
(new one is quite expensive though)
I'll pass with the if the 12, last time it came with the same processors as the phone
The Air will likely be updated by early 2022 with the A15. Given supply constraints Apple likely figured they’d be stretching A15 availability to the max between new phones and the Mini.You had someone asking about iPad Air 4 versus iPad mini 6 which one to get and then I see that A15 on the mini. Insane. Apple now diffidently considers the iPad mini more important model now.