The iPad Mini 7 gives our favorite small tablet even better performance, improved stylus support and Apple Intelligence smarts, though it’s otherwise the same slate that launched back in 2021.

But as usual, just use your phone to take images and videos — chances are it has a better camera than the iPad mini. Photo by Nathan Ingraham / Engadget Same goes for the front-facing shooter.

The iPad Mini remains the cheapest way to access Apple Intelligence out of all Apple devices (unless you can find an older iPad Air, Mac Mini, or iPhone 15 Pro for a low price).