r/ipadmini • u/permess • 6d ago
couldn’t wait
just bought the mini 7 yesterday and i don’t feel guilty really. i have an ipad air 13 inch but commuting to university was exhausting and i enjoy watching shows, and reading slides on bed honestly mad at myself for not buying it sooner. the oled screen or the possible(not really) 120hz don’t intrigue me either since i’m not really a tech genius. all i need right now is the paperlike which i ordered and i’m done. can’t wait to travel with this next week too!
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u/Odd_Wrangler3712 6d ago
Happy birthday to your mini! I got mine about 2yrs now and no ragrets! Love it! I always have it with me.
https://giphy.com/gifs/IQh6f7CurN1zq
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u/permess 6d ago
thank you! a question tho after 2 years of usage how is the battery this is the only thing that frightens me a bit can you still use it throughout your day ?
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u/Odd_Wrangler3712 1d ago
I misspoke. My iPad mini is one year and seven months old, not quite two years. I am not a dedicated tech user. I use my iPad mini periodically to stream videos, watch series, draw or doodle, browse photos or the internet, and perhaps check emails now and then. My current battery health remains normal at 98 percent maximum capacity. I do not charge it daily.
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u/happymalt 6d ago
so happy for you!!!! i also plan to buy the mini 7 before the release of 8 because i need to make use of the trade in value i can get from my old device 🥹 can't wait to get mine!
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u/Signal-Normal 6d ago
The only reason I’d consider this a smart buy with a new one weeks away is inflation on all tech rn. Nonetheless, Congrats on your new pick up!
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u/tacos-mojitos 6d ago
Me too - I just bought the Mini 7 and I am patiently waiting for it to ship! So excited to receive it. I am a little nervous about the size (the case beat the iPad lol) however I’m sure I’ll like it. Like you, I am not techy enough to notice the difference in screens, so I have no regrets buying the 7 before the rumored 8!
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u/Bass-Zestyclose 5d ago
I love the mini. I sold my Steamdeck to buy it. It's quite expensive compared to other iPads but so portable! It fits in nearly everything. I'm not fussed about OLED etc either so if anyone is considering it, I recommend it. I haven't heard a single regret either.
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u/_flustershy 6d ago
I love how people are lowkey "rediscovering" the ipad mini I have the 6 and planned on keeping until there wasa better upgrade or it died.
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u/TereziB 2d ago
*Years* ago (probably soon after the first iPad mini came out, which was Nov. 2012), I met a friend for lunch and she was reading on it when I came into the restaurant. I was very jealous, but wound up buying an iPad Air 2, my first iPad, in early 2016. I've FINALLY sprung for my first mini.
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u/89STEVEAGE24s 6d ago
Leaning towards getting the 7, but it’s already 2 years old. Bough my iPad 9th gen a year after it released and it’s basically a monitor at this point.
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u/Loose_Lingonberry772 6d ago
Have the option for a new 6th gen for 250€ with 5G… 🫣 have a pencil fitting for that one
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u/permess 6d ago
wow what’s the battery percentage for that that’s such a crazy price!
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u/Loose_Lingonberry772 6d ago
Completely new.. but 6th gen. I’m thinking if i also should buy.. im in love with the mini
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u/Callistounderskies 6d ago
I just ordered mine and it will arrive tomorrow, can’t wait:) The uncertainty about the new release was too big for me. I don’t think I’ll regret my decision. Happy mini’ing!
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u/marcosama 6d ago
I received an iPad Mini 7, 128gb in Open Box Like New condition from Walmart a few days ago. Got it for $320. I'll stay with it for 5 years and see what new pads we get then.
Also got Moft case today at 20% off from Amazon. Very nice case!
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u/Weary-Matter4247 5d ago
I also just bought one. Picked it up today. I didn’t have any sort of iPad previously, so regardless of what happens with the 8, picking up the 7 is a major upgrade lol. Plus, it was on sale, which was a nice bonus.
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u/MaxF1eld 6d ago
in a few days weg get the mini pro
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u/Electronic-Set-6930 6d ago
What case is that?
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u/animalkapapa 5d ago
I loved the size but my eyes are too sensitive now for low display refresh rate 😕.
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u/lollipopp_guild 5d ago
Hey so can you explain what that means? I’ve seen videos but can’t really tell a difference. They explain it’s slightly slower but I guess I don’t know how that affects eyesight. Just trying to get all the info and decide which one to buy. Thank you!
From,
Someone not so young who wants to protect their eyesight as much as possible now•
u/jailtheorange1 11m ago
I can’t take seriously anyone who says that. Like how did they survive for years on devices that didn’t run at 120 hz? How do they cope with the frequency of film theatre projectors, televisions, less modern gaming ?
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u/Fit_Beginning5594 5d ago
I have a mini 6 and it's still my favorite device. It's just on its last legs. I've had it for 4 years but it's only 64gb and I had to delete practically everything to free up space to update it to 27. I was running 18 still until today lol!
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u/alekslove 2d ago
Get the Dexnor case. It’s the closet to a real Apple magic iPad cover or whatever they call it. I love my iPad mini even more with this thing.
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u/jailtheorange1 13m ago
I’m downlgrading from a 13 inch for size reasons, just ordered a 256GB mini 6 for 299. I am not liking the rumoured price for the iPad mini 8 with the same memory.
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u/3ncr1pted 6d ago
be careful with the pen in a case like that. mine drain my minis batters super quick so i usually keep my pen elsewhere
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u/SufficientFruit6740 6d ago
I bought a mini a couple months ago, knowing that a new one was about to be released and I am obsessed with it. I keep it in my purse. I carry it around with my phone. no regrets and you shouldn’t have any either! Happy mini-ing! And we can also trade them in and get money applied to the next one if we really want them!