r/ipad • u/itsirfandude iPad Air 4 (2020) • Oct 15 '24

Apple just announced a new, faster iPad Mini Starting at $499 with A17 Pro and USB C Discussion

https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/15/24268079/apple-ipad-mini-2024-specs-price
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u/MacAdminInTraning Oct 15 '24

A storage bump on the base model without a price increase, color me impressed.

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u/-NotActuallySatan- Oct 15 '24

Thankfully they've been doing that for awhile now. Started with the iPhone 12 Pro models, then the standard 13 models, then the iPad Airs. And now the Mini

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u/King_Kea Oct 16 '24

Supposedly there's a RAM increase from 4GB to 8GB, but I can't confirm this on Apple's website.

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u/ajpinton Oct 16 '24

From what I understand AI requires 8GB of ram which supports the likely spec bump. I’m sure this ram upgrade helps the OS all around.