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The internet was flooded with iPad mini 7 reviews this week afterApple’squiet announcement of the mini tableton October 15.

According to those reviews, the answer is a little more complex than you might expect.

The iPad mini 7 sitting on a white table

This is because the mini 7 is, most agree, something of a mixed bag.

But its design and screen are also, among other things, the same as before.

And that’s disappointing to some who had lofty expectations for the tablet.

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So, how did the iPad mini 7 perform in its various benchmarking tests and real-world scenarios?

And what exactly can you use it for?

On the downside, the iPad mini 7 is otherwise largely identical to its predecessor.

The new iPad mini 7

But the elephant in the room is Apple Intelligence.

The review also discusses in depth what you might actually use the iPad mini for.

And that could be enough for you, depending on your needs.

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Where the conclusions differ slightly is on whether it represents a worthwhile upgrade for current Mini 6 owners.

The answer seems to largely depend on your expectations of the tablet.

But if you were hoping for a Pro-level experience, you may still find it wanting.

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