Apple refreshes iPad Mini with a brand new design, 5G and an 8.3-inch show – TechCrunch

As anticipated, we’re going to be seeing a LOT of {hardware} at immediately’s Apple occasion. The firm has already unveiled a refresh to the iPad and right here’s a brand new model of the Mini that appears to be the small pill’s greatest refresh thus far. The new iPad Mini sports activities a design overhaul that intently resembles that of the iPad Pro. That’s all constructed round an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina show, achieved by considerably shrinking its bezels.

There’s so much to love about this refresh, on prime of the aforementioned aesthetic updates. It’s an extended checklist that basically rounds out the product’s performance, together with 5G, Apple Pencil assist and an influence button that helps TouchID for unlocking. The product is getting some good upgrades inside, as effectively, with a CPU Apple says in 40% quicker than its predecessor and a GPU that bumps efficiency up 80%.

The Mini sports activities a USB-C port and entrance and rear-facing 12-megapixel cameras, the previous of which helps Apple’s Center Stage program. The Mini begins at $499 and goes on sale subsequent week. Pricing, naturally, goes up once you add 5G into the combination.