![]() Touch ID on the tablet is built into the power button, and it is a huge improvement over my 7th generation iPad. It’s necessary because of the reduced size of the 8.3-inch screen. My sausage fingers can maneuver the operating system well enough, but some games have very small touch targets, and that’s where I use the Pencil the most. We’ll get to the benefits of Scribble and note-taking in the software section, but the size of the iPad Mini in some circumstances requires the use of the Pencil. I’m also surprised at how often I find myself using the Apple Pencil with the iPad Mini. I was able to hold the iPad Mini itself up with just the Pencil. I’ve had a number of devices with magnetic attachments like this, and I found this to be one of the most secure I’ve used. The only place the Pencil dislodged was when carried in my coat. I’ve carried the iPad by hand, in my bag, and in a pocket in my coat. It attaches and charges magnetically to the side of the iPad, and that connection is remarkably secure. Speaking of the Apple Pencil, I have found it to be a very valuable asset when using the iPad Mini. Along the top of the device is a surprisingly strong magnetic oval to attach a second-generation Apple Pencil. The Apple-made case I tested the iPad Mini with attaches magnetically to the backplate, and like previous generations, when you close it, it puts the iPad Mini into standby mode. The iPad Mini is constructed of 100% recycled aluminum and has a very solid feel to it. The speakers are decently loud, which is nice, and aside from bass, which is basically nonexistent, the rest of the sound is well balanced. On the right, you get two more speaker grilles and a USB-C port, and that’s it. ![]() ![]() When the tablet is in portrait orientation, you get the volume up and down buttons on the bottom left, the power/Touch ID button on the upper left, and dual speaker grilles in-between. WWDC 2023: everything announced at Apple’s huge eventĪpple is adding a brand new app to your iPhone with iOS 17 IPadOS 17 has a hidden surprise for fans of the original iPad ![]()
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