The iPad mini is without doubt the best small tablet you can buy, but unlike most rivals at this size it is not a cheap machine. The screen is excellent and big enough to be usable for most things despite the tablet’s almost-pocketable size.

Pros: compact design, great performance, 10-hour battery life, great screen, USB-C, iPadOS, plenty of apps, great speakers, great mics, brilliant video-call camera, very long software support, recycled aluminium.

Cons: expensive, small size is cramped for some applications, no smart keyboard support, relatively small storage on the starting model with no way to add more.

Arguably a somewhat niche product – even more so given the price rise – but iPad mini with this update cements its position as the best small tablet around.

Much improved design, Packed with high-end tech, Perfectly portable, Ecosystem embarrasses rivals

No Apple hardware keyboard, It’s had quite a price hike, Easy-to-muffle speakers, Loads of bordered apps/games

I've only ever owned one iPad Mini. I bought the first one, released in 2012, and I temporarily replaced my main iPad with it as a writing device. The experiment wasn't long-lived. Sure, I enjoyed being able to put it in the back pocket of my jeans or safely carry it around in my inner coat pocket.

Long battery life, Strong performance, Refreshing design, iPadOS 15 improvements

More expensive than base iPad, Button placement is awkward at times

The new iPad mini is one of the few tech products to come out this year to really excite me, and in my time with it, I haven’t been disappointed.

Great size, USB-C port, Mobile Photoshop studio

$120 more expensive than 2019 iPad mini, Doesn't include stylus in box, Button placement is a little cramped

For many users, it will be hard to figure out exactly where the 2021 iPad Mini fits in their day-to-day life. But the iPad Mini isn’t for those people. This tablet is for those who already know exactly what they would use it for. Perhaps it’s to replace your phone around the house.

The most important thing you should know about the iPad Mini is this: it’s an iPad, not an iPad Pro. The iPad Mini looks like an iPad Pro but falls behind in display quality, camera performance, and the lack of Face ID login. That’s not to say the iPad Mini lacks merit.

Light, portable, and easy to handle, Perfect for use with Apple Pencil, Superb performance

Unimpressive display, Not great for multitasking, No Face ID

Product is easy to set up and configure for my preschooler. Buying was very simple!

It is hard to review an item that I am yet to receive 15 days and counting from the date of purchase.

The new iPad mini is not for everyone, but for those of you who like the compact format, it is the best tablet purchase you can make.

A15 Bionic processor, USB-C, enhanced camera with "In Focus", 5G and high-quality iconic Apple design, In addition, travel-friendly and compact.

The IPS screen is not up to date, and could have been brighter anyway.

Good service, product, and price. The ipad is well packed and received in good condition.