iPad mini Why I’m keeping my IPad Mini 6

[Rafterman]

I'm glad you like your Mini6, but seriously, have you compared it side by side to other new iPads or new iPhones?

The Mini 6 is objectively one of the least impressive screens they sell (company wide).

It's "fine" -- but could be so so much better.

Yes, many of us have and don't see much difference.

 

[joscejrod]

I'm glad you like your Mini6, but seriously, have you compared it side by side to other new iPads or new iPhones?

The Mini 6 is objectively one of the least impressive screens they sell (company wide).

It's "fine" -- but could be so so much better.

Fortunately my mini 6 is nof affected by jelly scroll issue. About that comparison you’ve mentioned, new iphones are not comparable because both have different screen technology (oled vs led). I love oled screens but cost would be higher in this screen sizes and maybe we could suffer pixel burning …. However comparing with my m1 11” ipad pro, there is some margin of improvement (color and brightness) but I’m happy with both screens anyway.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Fortunately my mini 6 is nof affected by jelly scroll issue.

All Mini 6's have the jelly scroll (Apple said as much).
It likely just isn't something that you notice or that bothers you (great!)

However comparing with my m1 11” ipad pro, there is some margin of improvement (color and brightness)

Agreed

Glad you enjoy your Mini!

 

[ACG12]

Was seriously considering a Mini until the Air 5 specs were released. Just doesn’t make sense to buy one when for a $100 more you get double the RAM and M1.

 

[Rafterman]

Was seriously considering a Mini until the Air 5 specs were released. Just doesn’t make sense to buy one when for a $100 more you get double the RAM and M1.

And foldable screen tech

 

[sparksd]

Was seriously considering a Mini until the Air 5 specs were released. Just doesn’t make sense to buy one when for a $100 more you get double the RAM and M1.

Unless you want the smaller form factor - a major factor in my choice to get the Mini 6.

 

[spiderman0616]

I'm glad you like your Mini6, but seriously, have you compared it side by side to other new iPads or new iPhones?

The Mini 6 is objectively one of the least impressive screens they sell (company wide).

It's "fine" -- but could be so so much better.

I definitely notice the difference between my mini 6 and my 13 Pro Max or any of the other devices I’ve had with ProMotion. I also see the jelly scrolling.

The thing is, I just don’t care. I love this form factor for the mini so much and didn’t buy it primarily for a state of the art screen. I bought it for its portability and versatility.

 

[rui no onna]

Unless you want the smaller form factor - a major factor in my choice to get the Mini 6.

Yep. If you want that size range then the only other practical alternative is the mini 5.

 

[shenfrey]

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[shenfrey]

I'll never understand these posts. An iPad Mini is significantly larger than an iPhone Max. I guess it just comes from people who have never seen then side by side.

It’s a whole different aspect ratio and use case. Haters gonna hate.

Agree - I have the 12 Pro Max and Mini 6. That post is flat out wrong in my view of the two devices.

Oof, you are some serious boys. Just laugh it off, don't be so easily baited.

 

[James Godfrey]

Was seriously considering a Mini until the Air 5 specs were released. Just doesn’t make sense to buy one when for a $100 more you get double the RAM and M1.

Yeah it’s a tough choice… because $100 is nothing for the extra screen real estate, I wouldn’t factor in the extra RAM and M1 into the decision though, as that literally makes no difference between the two, 8GB of RAM and M1 is wayyyyyyy overpowered for any iPad at this point, and at the end of the day all iPads from the basic iPad up to the 12.9” iPad Pro all run the exact same OS, and that same OS has to be optimised for all models for at least the next 5-6 years, so don’t expect M1 or the extra RAM to bring anything special to the table.

It’s all a case of how are you going to use the device… will the bigger screen and the ability to attach a keyboard benefit you personally? and do you mind loosing the extreme portability and no flash on the rear camera?

But then if you do settle on the Air, what storage are you going for? because if your going to take any advantage of the extra RAM and M1 I would say you would likely need the 256GB storage option but at that point you have to think if its worth spending another $50 and getting better speakers, promotion, a slightly larger display, better cameras and Face ID with the 11” Pro with 128GB…

My point is with any iPad think about your use case and make the decision from that, it’s not worth comparing prices of getting bigger/better models etc… as it’s always going to seem worth getting the next one up as it’s not much more $$$, that’s the exact reason why Apple prices things the way they do.

But essentially all of the iPad line up will do the exact same thing and will continue to do so for the next 5-6 years, it’s all about quality of life improvements with each step up and whether or not they will benefit you or not.

If any iPadOS update in the near future requires M1 or larger amounts RAM Apple wouldn’t still be releasing iPads with A series chips, and never make a purchase decision based on what Apple could be bringing to iPadOS in the near future, as many people fell foul to that when last years iPad Pro’s got launched opting for the 1TB version as it had 16GB of RAM, and all they ended up getting was slightly better multi tasking and widgets for the extra $$$ they spent on the top spec iPads

 

[twdawson]

The buying decision for me was what device will fit my needs at this moment in time, that’s why I chose the mini 6.

I will always make my buying decisions like this and always have done.