The brand-new Apple iPad Mini 7th-generation launched less than a week ago, and it's already discounted by almost $50. Should you get it?

We compare the Gen 7 and Gen 6 iPad Mini tablets to see just how different they are and whether the upgrade is worth it.

We’ll start with the obvious: the new iPad Mini looks just like the last iPad Mini. That’s no bad thing, though. Apple completely refreshed the design of its smallest tablet in 2021, removing the physical home button and squaring off the corners with the launch of the iPad Mini “6”.

As of Oct. 22, the Apple iPad Mini (6th Gen) is on sale for $349.99 on Amazon. This deal saves you $150 on list price. And better yet, this is the lowest price we've ever seen on Amazon. This deal is available on Pink, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray colorways. The choice is all yours.

Apple quietly released an updated version of the pilot-favorite iPad Mini this week. If you’re like us, you ran down the spec sheet looking for a killer feature that might lead you to upgrade but likely came up empty. It has been over three years since Apple last updated the iPad Mini, leading many to expect more significant changes.

Right now, you can get the iPad mini 7 (Wi-Fi/128GB) for $484 at Amazon. This is a small $15 discount, but it's still great to see a price cut on the new iPad mini so soon after its release. If you're hungry for bigger savings, you can also score the epic iPad Air M2 11" (Wi-Fi/128GB) for $499 at Amazon ($100 off.)

The variety in iPad sizes is impressive. You can get everything from a 13-inch giant iPad Pro down to an 8.3-inch iPad mini. Most people probably live in the middle with the popular 10.9-inch iPad Air or the new 11-inch Air, but that little one with the 8.3-inch Liquid Retina Display has its adherents.

Three years without an update is a long time in the Apple universe. With some already speculating that the little sibling of Apple's flagship tablet might be discontinued, it was high time the iPad mini got a revamp,

The latest iPad mini (2024) delivers a few boosts to make this the ideal smallest-size tablet in Apple's collection -- now with Apple Intelligence to boot.