Apple is the king when naming the best tablets, and even its compact iPad Mini proves to be a powerhouse, thanks to the hardware the company packs in. It comes at a price, though, as most Apple products do, but a discount of up to 20% at Amazon makes the mini tablet more affordable if you opt for the Wi-Fi model.
The iPad Mini is a formidable tablet for its size (and price), especially when it comes to reading and gaming. Save in any color when you choose a Wi-Fi-enabled model in 64GB or 256GB.
Part of what makes Apple tablets so potent is the powerful mobile processors Apple makes. The sixth-generation iPad Mini comes equipped with Apple’s A15 Bionic chip — the same chip found in the iPhone 13 Pro Max. This gives it plenty of muscle to run demanding apps and allows for speedy navigation around iOS. And when it comes time for entertainment, it’ll hold its own in games and handle streaming apps with ease.
The iPad Mini’s 8.3-inch display offers a nice middle ground between Apple’s phones and bigger tablets. It makes for a more comfortable device to hold in a single hand while offering the extra screen space you might want for reading books, comics or articles on the web.
For MacBook owners, the iPad Mini’s display can also serve as a secondary screen for your laptop through SideCar. And with Apple Pencil support, you can easily put your artistic talents to work. Though this isn’t a brand-new product, Apple’s long-term support of its devices means you can still get the iPad Mini to run the latest version of Apple’s tablet operating system. Given how rare deals on Apple products are, this one stands out and even makes a great Father’s Day gift.
