Thinking of finally getting one as my first ever iPad. The note taking and potential for drawing with the Apple Pencil v2 is probably the biggest draw for me. I've had a Galaxy Note for several years, but find the screen is too small for practical use.
Should the Pencil work just as well on the Mini as the Pro aside from the smaller screen size? Wondering if it can work as a drawing tablet for light use.
Seems like the main features lacking versus the Pro models are Face ID and ProMotion display. If you're reading on the iPad and don't touch the screen for awhile, will you have to keep unlocking with fingerprint or is it smart enough to know to keep the screen on?
Also wondering how well the Mini will work for occasional video editing, e.g. using Premiere Rush. Anyone know if the USB-C port on the new Mini will support a USB hard drive like the iPad Pro? And is the new A15 powerful enough compared to the M1 on the Pro? Right now I have a MBP 16". I'd also consider an iPad Pro to have the extra screen space and keyboard option for work, but the smaller size and price of the Mini are appealing.