[2026] iPad Mini

|XcElLeNcE| · 2026-11-13T14:00:09+0800

iosnewbie said:
If 128G then today can collect. I think 256G and 512G cellular with nano all have to wait till 30Nov.

The nano-texture with cellular option stocks only available 7-10 business days which is why I went with standard glass and it is available at Orchard store.

froztheart · 2026-11-13T14:00:35+0800

obichacha said:
no regret one, since the ipad mini 7 still hv resale value. lol

I'm going to retire my mini 7 to my family instead.

kashix · 2026-11-13T14:28:03+0800

thretiredDad said:
if apple software-locked the refresh rate to a safe 60Hz to save battery juice, I hope future update will give user an option to choose between 60 and 120

This one very highly unlikely

kashix · 2026-11-13T14:28:18+0800

froztheart said:
I'm going to retire my mini 7 to my family instead.

lai lai lai join us !!!!!

Rubick · 2026-11-13T14:31:52+0800

The 120hz kept for mini 9 so got things to upgrade to la.
Now I just cant decide if wanna go for cellular version or not haha

thretiredDad · 2026-11-13T14:38:34+0800

didymus said:
Its not really that bad… depending on your usage..browsing web/watch video/reading doesnt matter…. If you going to do productivity works then maybe, but then should use ipad pro/macbook.. is this your only ipad? macbook neo/air also 60hz still so popular.. oled 60hz is actually better than lcd 60hz. My ip18pro somehow i feel the animation too “slow” because too fluid… wish Apple could give us 0.5x animation speed like Android.

the Acoustic Display speakers is surprisingly good also.

Yes, I agree with the display speaker. I actually used it for WhatsApp voice calls, resting my ear on the screen at one or two bars of volume. With the previous mini iPad, the sound came from the bottom speaker, making it difficult to hear the caller. I am taking a short trip over the weekend and will see whether I can manage with just a mini iPad and phone at the hotel.

obichacha · 2026-11-13T14:43:35+0800

Rubick said:
The 120hz kept for mini 9 so got things to upgrade to la.
Now I just cant decide if wanna go for cellular version or not haha

bring to overseal use?
bring outside starbucks?
pay monthly data plan $10-15 a month?
no need all of them, sharing iphone hotspot , get wifi model will do

Rubick · 2026-11-13T14:44:47+0800

obichacha said:
bring to overseal use?
bring outside starbucks?
pay monthly data plan $10-15 a month?
no need all of them, sharing iphone hotspot , get wifi model will do

Maybe bring to work use.
Data plan can get circle life $6 ma

iosnewbie · 2026-11-13T14:53:49+0800

Rubick said:
The 120hz kept for mini 9 so got things to upgrade to la.
Now I just cant decide if wanna go for cellular version or not haha

When i got my mini 7 with cellular, I was thinking that the subsequent overseas trips can use the local esim for data and navigation. End up never travelled since due to heavy work commitments.

|XcElLeNcE| · 2026-11-13T15:00:39+0800

Rubick said:
The 120hz kept for mini 9 so got things to upgrade to la.
Now I just cant decide if wanna go for cellular version or not haha

Bought WiFi only model but ended up over here so many preferred cellular to using mobile hotspot, I ended up returning and bought the cellular model instead.

obichacha · 2026-11-13T15:34:17+0800

|XcElLeNcE| said:
Bought WiFi only model but ended up over here so many preferred cellular to using mobile hotspot, I ended up returning and bought the cellular model instead.

i returned to bought nano textured

rosschang · 2026-11-13T15:41:32+0800

|XcElLeNcE| said:
Bought WiFi only model but ended up over here so many preferred cellular to using mobile hotspot, I ended up returning and bought the cellular model instead.

Am curious, what are your use cases that requires LTE?

|XcElLeNcE| · 2026-11-13T15:55:09+0800

rosschang said:
Am curious, what are your use cases that requires LTE?

I do bring my mini out on the go and typically used it for web browsing and watching YT. I last owned an iPad was in 2020 and all the previous models I've bought are cellular supported. After a long hiatus unsure which is the better option? To have cellular support or hotspot is suffice but at the expense of draining your phone battery?

didymus · 2026-11-13T17:03:25+0800

|XcElLeNcE| said:
I do bring my mini out on the go and typically used it for web browsing and watching YT. I last owned an iPad was in 2020 and all the previous models I've bought are cellular supported. After a long hiatus unsure which is the better option? To have cellular support or hotspot is suffice but at the expense of draining your phone battery?

i am using wifi version. I use a portable sim card router (4g lte compact lightweight) can be found on shopee Dlink brand. 5G will cost alot more atm.

i am currently subscribing to 2 other spare lines (besides my main line) that require receiving OTP. So i will have to subscribe to 4th data only plan if i were to be using cellular ipad. By using portable router, i avoid using my iphone18pro to tether and battery drain, also i am able to swap sim card back to phone to receive OTP if i need to. As ipad mini only using esim.

obichacha · 2026-11-13T17:14:18+0800

rosschang said:
Am curious, what are your use cases that requires LTE?

Bought a cellular model, just depend on what’s the use cases.
Bring outside often , like study or works or resting for web browsing.
Bring to oversea can use for map navigation etc.
Home users definitely wifi friendly.
Cellular is extra bonus to carry around the corners

Question remind me, to cancel ordered apple watch 11 wifi , after reviews and replaced with cellular model, monthly pay extra $8, use for listening musics, save a weight to carried a iphone.

hehe 4 more days can bring to japan for navigate map.

|XcElLeNcE| · 2026-11-13T17:19:48+0800

didymus said:
i am using wifi version. I use a portable sim card router (4g lte compact lightweight) can be found on shopee Dlink brand. 5G will cost alot more atm.

i am currently subscribing to 2 other spare lines (besides my main line) that require receiving OTP. So i will have to subscribe to 4th data only plan if i were to be using cellular ipad. By using portable router, i avoid using my iphone18pro to tether and battery drain, also i am able to swap sim card back to phone to receive OTP if i need to. As ipad mini only using esim.

I do have a secondary number on my spare iPhone which I can’t transfer it to the mini since it cannot receive SMSes. Ended up subscribing to another mobile services just to have cellular on the mini.

obichacha · 2026-11-13T17:23:10+0800

|XcElLeNcE| said:
I do have a secondary number on my spare iPhone which I can’t transfer it to the mini since it cannot receive SMSes. Ended up subscribing to another mobile services just to have cellular on the mini.

Same I subscribed for spare iPhone 16 plus , now can use for iPad mini 8 so far so good

kashix · 2026-11-13T17:26:04+0800

I still cannot see how the LTE part will play a part in my usage. Prob sufficient just for the Wi-Fi model.

|XcElLeNcE| · 2026-11-13T17:37:44+0800

kashix said:
I still cannot see how the LTE part will play a part in my usage. Prob sufficient just for the Wi-Fi model.

I didn’t realise that the cellular model has antenna lines at the back and not the clean aluminium back.

Rubick · 2026-11-13T18:01:29+0800

kashix said:
I still cannot see how the LTE part will play a part in my usage. Prob sufficient just for the Wi-Fi model.

U hooted wifi only ah?
I also thinking if should add $230 for the cellular. If not, can top up another $70 for the 512gb wifi liao haha

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