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iPad Mini 8: Four Major New Features to Expect

kimjongbill said:
I’m a physician and I use my iPad mini everyday on rounds because it fits *perfectly* in my scrubs pocket and I hope to god they don’t increase the footprint of it because it would be basically unusable if I can’t fit it in my pockets
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Very similar issues with pilots using it on/around/between yokes, as well as in various places on the panel.

I really hope Apple doesn't totally screw this up by "making it bigger".

They can't seem to stop making everything bigger.
 
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If Best Buy has the same trade in values for the Mini 8 as they did for the 7, then I’m going to upgrade, if the mini 8 is worth it. I paid $264 for 256GB for my mini 7, after trading in my mini 6, and I love my mini 7.
 
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I have the 7. My only must have is Face ID, I love everything else and don’t need anything from Apple other than that to warrant an immediate upgrade. Without Face ID I’ll either stick with the 7 or move to an iPad Air, Touch ID is too slow compared to my phone and the location of Touch ID on the iPad is more cumbersome than it was on the phone. And while we’re on the topic of spoiled-21st-century-user-must-haves, I’d love a way to get the EXACT same keyboard layout from my phone on the mini. The differences seem minor but in practice the different layout induces a lot of mistakes.
 
pdaholic said:
With all the downsizing, I’m surprised no mention of thinner/lighter. Smaller bezels? My iPad mini is the only iPad I use, but it does feel like old tech next to my z fold 7
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Apple tends to take advantage of the ability to keep selling old tech or at least old designs like wide bezels, the same chassis and 60Hz displays because the Apple faithful put up with it, and keep buying.

Conversely many Android makers like Huawei, OPPO, OnePlus, Samsung and others focus on innovation and implementation of new batteries and other technology's.

Using both Android and iOS platforms concurrently, I too find a world of difference between my iPad Mini 7 and my Galaxy Z Fold7.

While they are distinctly two different devices, stepping back and simply comparing some of the similarities highlights how relatively old, overpriced and outdated the Mini 7 is although it’s a fairly recent version.

Going forward it will be interesting to see what Apple does with this iPad.
 
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MacRumera said:
I have the 7. My only must have is Face ID, I love everything else and don’t need anything from Apple other than that to warrant an immediate upgrade. Without Face ID I’ll either stick with the 7 or move to an iPad Air, Touch ID is too slow compared to my phone and the location of Touch ID on the iPad is more cumbersome than it was on the phone. And while we’re on the topic of spoiled-21st-century-user-must-haves, I’d love a way to get the EXACT same keyboard layout from my phone on the mini. The differences seem minor but in practice the different layout induces a lot of mistakes.
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Agreed. Got to have FaceID. So many things require authenticating these days and thumb is awkward and buggy. On to top of that, an iPad, unlike a phone, is a device that occasionally gets passed to friends and so I feel obliged to ID protect Messages, Mail, Photos and many other things. Having to thumb-press myself each time is a PITA.
 
zenmacx said:
Apple tends to take advantage of the ability to keep selling old tech or at least old designs like wide bezels, the same chassis and 60Hz displays because the Apple faithful put up with it, and keep buying.

Conversely many Android makers like Huawei, OPPO, OnePlus, Samsung and others focus on innovation and implementation of new batteries and other technology's.

Using both Android and iOS platforms concurrently, I too find a world of difference between my iPad Mini 7 and my Galaxy Z Fold7.

While they are distinctly two different devices, stepping back and simply comparing some of the similarities highlights how relatively old, overpriced and outdated the Mini 7 is although it’s a fairly recent version.

Going forward it will be interesting to see what Apple does with this iPad.
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Agreed!

Personally, I think it will be interesting to see what Apple does with the foldable iPhone. Once I own it, I will have no need for the iPad mini or my Samsung Z Fold.
 
zenmacx said:
One of the ways Apple continues to foster the image of "premium products" in the minds of the public is to relentlessly charge high prices.

A long held technique implemented by other manufacturers such as Mercedes and other makers of luxury products. By charging above average prices they implement a technique known as "perceived value"

Perceived value is a customer's view or appraisal of a product or service based on their perception of its costs and benefits. This includes whether it meets (or will meet) their needs and expectations, how it compares to competitors, and its quality. By charging premium prices customers automatically think the products are superior.

An example is the woefully overpriced 16e. Yes it’s a good phone, but easily $100 USD too expensive.

Therefore by stubbornly refusing to sell reasonably priced products, Apple maintains its illusion that the competition such as Android is inferior. In turn the Apple faithful enjoy looking down on Android owners as lesser, unable to afford or too cheap to care.

While the Cupertino company builds excellent products their true expertise is world class marketing, profit taking and sustained premium pricing. The proof is their status as a revenue generating behemoth.
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Yeah, that all makes sense and it works for a lot of things. But the issue that I see with the iPad mini is that it's gone up $100 from the 5th to 6th gen (in 2021, from $399 to $499) and it's now almost double what it originally cost (in 2012, $329, later reduced to $299 in 2013). Meanwhile, the regular iPad has decreased since launch by $150, and the iPad Air (we could call the iPad Air the successor to the original iPad all these generations later, I suppose) is only $100 more than it was in 2010. The iPad mini costs too much. It's less of an impulse iPad purchase than it used to be at the price it is now. I feel like I barely have seen any of the newer designed ones in recent years out and about, and I'd wager a guess it's because people don't see the value in a smaller iPad that costs $150 more than the base iPad.

Really, the whole lineup should be cleaned up. :p
 
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The ipad mini is by far the most versatile Ipad you can get.
There are people who want a cheap ipad in mini format.
There are people who want promotion or an M or a Mini Pro version
Others want nano coating, like musicians, pilots or many other professions
Etc etc
For me: i want an ipad mini that is durable, for outoor activities, orange would be nice.

To sum it up, i hope the next ipad mini will come soon.
 
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I bought a Mini7 from Amazon when it was $379 a month or so ago.

Because it shipped with iPadOS 18.

And it has left-index-finger Touch ID. Just like my iPad Air. (Don’t ask about my right index finger.)

Don’t want a notch on my iPad or MacBook.

I like my 11” Air much better, and bought the Mini7 for travel.
 
M5 iPad Mini Pro - Lets go!!! Not that I need it but imagine this little thing with the power to run an external monitor with good resolution and an OS that actually worked as MacOS. Next level portability… it will never happen but a man can dream.
 
Repost, but I want an iPad Mini Pro.

It would be ideal as a video monitor to use with my cameras/gimbals. An iPhone works OK, but a slightly larger screen on an iPad Mini would be perfect.
 
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