With its tweaks, upgrades and plenty of attention to detail, the iPad mini is better than ever in its fourth generation Sharp, vibrant screen Excellent colour balance Fast, slick performance Detailed, refined sound Gorgeous design Strong app selection Storage is non-expandable

Finally, the upgrade you’ve been waiting two years for

Subtle display tweaks make it easier on the eyes, Super portable form factor, Longevity in battery life

FaceTime camera is still a measly 1.2MP, No 3D Touch

When the iPad mini 4 was launched at Apple ‘s Autumn event in 2015, it seemed like an afterthought compared with the iPad Pro , which took centre stage. While Cook made it seem that the mini 4 wasn’t a compelling iPad proposition, it’s exactly what everyone expected the iPad mini 3 to be: a shrunken...

The iPad Mini 4 is the King of compact tablets. Impossibly thin, lighter and faster than before, and with outstanding front and rear cameras, the Mini 4 has the power of a full-size tablet in a compact form factor.

A great, if pricey, compact tablet

Great size for media and games, iPad apps are the best, Looks and feels lovely, Fast

Expensive, iOS needs more tablet additions

The small iPad is really good again

Stunning, colorful display, Faster performance and better camera, iOS 9 multitasking

Old cases won't fit, Lackluster speakers, Jony Ive can't let go of chamfered edges

As Apple idles the iPad Air line for 2015 in favour of the up and coming iPad Pro, the iPad mini 4 becomes the most desirable mini tablet for the rest of us. With a slimmed down profile, a stunning new laminated display and more powerful processor, RAM, graphics and Metal integration, it is likely...

This year we got (at last) a good iPad Mini, there are a lot of great and improved features and although it has been claimed to be a shrunken iPad Air 2, it clearly isn’t, hardware-wise it’s quite different.

Apple iPad mini (2021): The iPad mini (2021) is a beautifully packaged small tablet with all the power of an iPhone 13

Fast, Great screen, Apple Pencil 2 support

Battery life could be better, No 3.5mm audio jack

Apple hasn’t revolutionised the iPad Mini with this fourth model but it’s certainly one of the best sub-10-inch tablets you can buy right now. A desirable combination of slick performance and longevity, combined with some serious media chops, make the Mini 4 a solid choice for almost any user.

Super thin and light, Slick performance, Great battery life