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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 2043 reviews

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98%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are impressed with the iPad mini's portability, overall performance, and ideal size. Many appreciate the processor speed, battery life, and screen quality. While some users have noted concerns regarding the refresh rate, price, and connectivity, the device is generally well-received for its positive attributes.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great purchase!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My first iPad and I love it! Easy to use, perfect size!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New Idad mini 7y

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have the mini 4 and decided to up date. I am not sorry It lives up to the reviews. I watched several videos and decided to go for it Great little idad.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Food products excellent ipad recommend god screen i love

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good iPad ok battery life

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's an iPad so it works really well as a tablet. The specs are great though I wish we got a better display that hit 120hz. Biggest disappointment though is battery life, it just doesn't last like older classic iPads did. Everything else I'm happy with especially the mini form factor.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Little powerhouse

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent! Small but powerful. Easy to set up and operate.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Get it on sale

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got it for 20% off. While it’s not much of an upgrade from the 6th gen, I never owned a 6th gen so this was the obvious choice given the sale. The portability is great. If size isn’t super important, get the $300 air for a better value.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Device is great but may be too small for some

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the device size but some text renders too small in many games - and some movies feel small. I feel like I need reading glasses sometimes.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    iPad is the way to go.!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you love Apple products a don’t have a iPad. Need to get one best to watch videos an do FaceTime it’s just a iPhone you can have but bigger.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    perfect size for me! i love it and use it daily. best purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great iPad mini for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great iPad mini. This is a replacement for my iPad mini 2, which is about 11 years old. It was a big upgrade for me and still trying to figure out the ins and outs of it. I love to have this Apple product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for Warzone Mobile

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this iPad for one thing, and that's to play Warzone Mobile. Overall, product is great, it runs my game just fine. Warzone mobile is a bear of a game, and the iPad does get hot, but it does handle the game much better than my iPhone 16 Pro Max. If you're into mobile gaming, get this and a good controller, you won't be disappointed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excelente first experience

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent! I love my iPad, this is the first one I have, I can take it everywhere with me, also I couldn’t be happier with the entire experience. The website is user-friendly, making the process quick and straightforward, very smooth and efficient pickup process which was my first time trying.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tablet

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The best tablet I’ve gotten it does everything for home and work

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Soo pretty! Worth it! Does everything seamlessly

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love the purple color. It matches my new purple iPhone 17

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Powerful, portable, and student-friendly

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’m a student, and I really like this iPad mini. It’s small, light, and super fast with the new A17 Pro chip. I use it for taking notes, reading, watching videos, and even a bit of gaming — everything runs smoothly. Battery life is good, and it fits easily in my bag, which is perfect for school. If you don’t need a big screen, this is an awesome little tablet for studying and everyday use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Review iPad

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The iPad works well and I haven’t encountered any issues so far. I rate it 5 stars.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amirita’s

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good and fun for my daughter she enjoyed very much

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great item This iPad does exactly what the expensive ones this is great for the 90% of the people

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GREAT Tablet!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    GREAT tablet! Hardly worth the money but the hardware & software are at the top of the retail market. My only complaint is with Best Buy. A Best Buy employee shipped me an iPad mini with a different Serial Number than the one listed on my BestBuy.com receipt. I also purchased AppleCare+ through Best Buy, which was applied to the iPad listed on my receipt rather than the iPad that was shipped to me. It took me several phone calls to Best Buy & Apple, over the course of more than a week, to rectify this issue. Automated systems work great until human error causes a cascade failure. A word of advice: Never purchase AppleCare until after you receive your Apple product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    ❤️ my ipad mini

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my first personal apple product and I really love it! The size of the mini is easy to hold with one hand which is really convenient.

    I would recommend this to a friend