IPad Mini (6th generation)
The sixth-generation iPad Mini (stylized and marketed as iPad mini and colloquially referred to as iPad mini 6) is a tablet computer in the iPad mini line, designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on September 14, 2021. Its predecessor, the fifth-generation iPad mini, was discontinued on the same day. It is the first major redesign of the iPad mini, and resembles the fourth-generation iPad Air, with a larger 8.3-inch display and support for the second-generation Apple Pencil. Features. Hardware. It is the first redesign of the iPad  Mini since the iPad Mini 4 in 2015, and the first major redesign since its introduction in 2012. Externally, it is essentially a smaller version of the 4th-generation iPad Air and third-generation and newer iPad Pro. It lacks a Smart Connector for a keyboard, likely due to its smaller size. Internally, it has an A15 Bionic SoC which is underclocked. The chip has a six-core CPU, a 5-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. It has an 8.3-inch 2266x1488 Liquid Retina display, taller and slightly narrower than previous models. The display is laminated and  has an anti-reflective coating, as well as wide color and True Tone. The Home Button is removed, with the Touch ID sensor relocated to the Sleep/Wake button. The volume control buttons have been moved to the top edge of the device to accommodate the Apple Pencil. Connectivity. The sixth-generation iPad mini discontinues the proprietary Lightning port in favor of a universal USB-C port that is used for charging as well as connecting external devices and accessories. All models have Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) wireless capabilities. Reception. This model received a very positive reception , noting a new design was long overdue and felt 5G was a nice surprise, with Jason Perlow from Zdnet calling it "Apple's most exciting new product in years". Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Apple was praised for keeping Touch ID integrated into the power button instead of Face ID, as Face ID is not able to recognize users wearing a mask.