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BobSc

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Anyone hoping for purple to be well, purple don’t hold your breath. It seems just like a combination between silver and space grey. I mean, it’s truly hard to see ANY shade of purple in it.

Maybe I got a silver one instead?
I switched from space grey to purple. Just set up my mini. Just love the purple color. Exactly what I was hoping for.
 

jdb8167

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Starlight iPad mini

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Cosmo M3

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both my 12.9” (2020) and my new Mini 6 are cellular and I definitely feel like my ecosystem is complete. The Mini 6 is my new everyday carry device in my camera bag, while the bigger Pro will be with me for travel. None of them make each other redundant for my uses. I couldn't ask for more.

The iPhone 13 Mini can stay in my pocket and out of the way handling the bare essentials for phone calls, texts and a hub for my AW6.
 

turbineseaplane

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Mar 19, 2008
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Anyone know how to get more icons on the screen? I’m not really sure why there is so much unused space on EVERY page.

That’s an iPadOS 15 thing isn’t it?

I’ve seen reviews of the new software complaining about that poor use of space.
 

profets

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Anyone know how to get more icons on the screen? I’m not really sure why there is so much unused space on EVERY page.

That’s an iPadOS 15 thing isn’t it?

I’ve seen reviews of the new software complaining about that poor use of space.

I know the mini has historically had higher pixel density (326ppi) compared to all other iPads (264ppi), and it results in more screen real estate (relatively), but also means physically smaller points and touch targets.

iOS 15 really makes it odd with the new Home Screen layout to accommodate widgets. The 6x5 icon layout from iOS 13 was great, but now its very odd.

Not to mention, to me widgets look too small and tight on the mini (compared to the Air or Pros). And of course there's significant empty space along the edges.

Also odd, I notice that by default (in portrait) the icon layout is 5 x 6, but as soon as you add a widget it drops to 4 icons across (to accommodate the widget sizes).

All in all to accommodate widgets on the Home Screen in iPadOS 15 its resulted in some odd layouts and spacing. And the issue feels exasperated on the mini.
 

poematik13

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Took it with me to work yesterday. I'm so in love...best iPad ever IMO. Perfect form factor, 5G, pencil 2 support, fast, and doesn't cost a thousand ****ing dollars but can't do the things a thousand dollar macbook can do
 

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macsplusmacs

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Can anyone please post a comic running on the new ipad mini?

Like from the app Comixology?

I am interested in this for apple books, and comics as well as arcade and web and twitter. thank you
 
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rui no onna

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Can anyone please post a comic running on the new ipad mini?

Like from the app Comixology?

I am interested in this for apple books, and comics as well as arcade and web and twitter. thank you

Comixology hasn't been updated yet so fullscreen isn't working properly. The new aspect ratio is pretty perfect for moderns, though.

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ComicGlass: iPad mini 6 vs iPad mini 4

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swandy

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I had a 12 pm pickup today but my work scheduled a last minute call at 12. Went in at 9:30 to see if I can do early pickup but this Apple store is by schedule only. The guy I was talking to would not go and get me my iPad Mini... Now, I have to wait another week to see if I have time to get it then.

Living vicariously through all of you~
I had three appointments spread over about 1 1/2 hours (exchanging my wife's iPhone 11 for a new 13, picking up my iPad mini 6 and a folio case for it) and the guy I got took care of all of them at the same time. Sorry for your issue. Our Apple Store was busy so they were unable to put a screen protector on my wife's iPhone, but otherwise it was handled well.
 
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