[2026] iPad Mini

[obichacha]

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

Can return within 2 months, if really need the cellular one later day

 

[kashix]

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

I mean if really got use can consider, I really can’t find any reasons why I need LTE. I took 256GB wifi only ~ I think storage more practical bah. At least still can hotspot.

 

[obichacha]

I mean if really got use can consider, I really can’t find any reasons why I need LTE. I took 256GB wifi only ~ I think storage more practical bah. At least still can hotspot.

Yeah except bring kid outside , can use to watch YouTube video only

 

[Rubick]

I mean if really got use can consider, I really can’t find any reasons why I need LTE. I took 256GB wifi only ~ I think storage more practical bah. At least still can hotspot.

Still got time to think think. Gonna unload my wifi mini 7 haha

 

[thretiredDad]

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.

Use the same Apple ID for your iPhone and iPad mini to receive sms from your iPhone via text forwarding, but iMessage must be turned on. And that’s what I doing.

 

[kashix]

Still got time to think think. Gonna unload my wifi mini 7 haha

You also bought? What specs? What colour you took? Unboxing you mean? Unload is to sell liao.

 

[obichacha]

Omg iPad mini cellular can make a phone call
forget or low battery iPhone no issue , iPad can do so

 

[Rubick]

You also bought? What specs? What colour you took? Unboxing you mean? Unload is to sell liao.

Havent buy yet.
Now still overseas.
Next week go back then hoot.
Will get Midnight 256GB standard glass.
Just contemplating on the wifi or cellular at this point.

 

[iosnewbie]

Havent buy yet.
Now still overseas.
Next week go back then hoot.
Will get Midnight 256GB standard glass.
Just contemplating on the wifi or cellular at this point.

I am also deliberating on this whether that extra $200+ is justifiable for the possibilities of what if I need cellular connectivity when my current use case is 100% wifi. Cellular models in 2nd market don’t seem to get a better price compared to wifi only.

 

[froztheart]

Cellular is entirely for convenience as compared to WIFI where hotspot is required, draining both device battery.
If mainly the usage is pretty fix, then WIFI for sure. For portability and convenience, I would say Cellular, for me at least with my devices.

Use cases subjective!

 

[Rubick]

I am also deliberating on this whether that extra $200+ is justifiable for the possibilities of what if I need cellular connectivity when my current use case is 100% wifi. Cellular models in 2nd market don’t seem to get a better price compared to wifi only.

Ya lo. That is y still pondering haha

 

[ShinnAsuka]

anyone able to advise if the dual core cpu is worth getting the 512gb over 256gb?

 

[|XcElLeNcE|]

anyone able to advise if the dual core cpu is worth getting the 512gb over 256gb?

You meant the Neural Engine? Since 512GB has 1 additional efficiency cores as compared to the lower storage size options. I doubt mini users will require such power requirement since they are more suited on the iPad Pro models instead.

 

[ShinnAsuka]

You meant the Neural Engine? Since 512GB has 1 additional efficiency cores as compared to the lower storage size options. I doubt mini users will require such power requirement since they are more suited on the iPad Pro models instead.

ya thanks for the correction.

would love to get the pro models but is too expensive and heavy. thinking to get nano texture and potentially run local llm

 

[|XcElLeNcE|]

ya thanks for the correction.

would love to get the pro models but is too expensive and heavy. thinking to get nano texture and potentially run local llm

The nano-texture model will have stocks ready for delivery or pickup from next Tuesday onwards instead of end Nov as previously indicated. You can get either of the storage sizes and try it out since it’s holiday return policy extends your return date till 08/01/2027 instead of the typical 14 days policy.

 

[iosnewbie]

The nano-texture model will have stocks ready for delivery or pickup from next Tuesday onwards instead of end Nov as previously indicated. You can get either of the storage sizes and try it out since it’s holiday return policy extends your return date till 08/01/2027 instead of the typical 14 days policy.

How’s the current selection of cases designed for iPad mini 8? My fave brand JT Legend still hasn’t release any cases for iPad mini 8. If I buy now, then must find a suitable and cheap alternative case first.