Rumor has it that Apple is announcing a successor to its 6th generation iPad mini in November, so Prime Big Deal Days is the perfect time to score a on the current model before stock runs out.
Released in 2021, the current version set the standard for what’s possible in a pint-sized tablet. Three years later, it still feels up to date with a USB-C port instead of Apple’s Lightning port, slim bezels, and a trim thickness of 6.4mm — all at a 30% discount for Prime Day. While not the brightest screen, the so-called Liquid Retina Display packs an impressive 326 pixels into each of its 8.3 inches. It’s also compatible with the Apple Pencil, making the tablet ideal for drawing and note-taking.
The A15 bionic processor and 4GB of RAM come straight from the iPhone 13, so it can run games alongside a variety of other apps without slowing down or excessively eating through battery. In fact, former Digital Trends contributor Adam Doud got through about a day and a half of regular use between charges when he first tested the current generation of iPad Mini. “The iPad Mini is big enough to accommodate everything I do on a tablet, from writing to movies to games, while remaining small enough to stick into a pocket,” Doud wrote. “On trips, this will be my one and only tablet. There’s simply no reason to take anything else.”
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Despite its age, the iPad Mini 6th generation remains our go-to tablet for travel, so grab one during Prime Big Deal Days on October 8 and 9 while it’s still the price of a budget airline ticket.
