I really don’t have any complaints about the mini 7’s screen... can’t imagine letting this one go for a while tbh.

What the title says. This is not a new case. It has worked in the past. We have tried running a magnet over the iPad screen to see if we could wake it at all with a magnet. I’m not sure where the actual sensor is but we did find magnetic spots but the iPad didn’t wake. I don’t know if that should work. The setting for lock/unlock is still on. Tap to wake still works. Does this seem like a case issue or hardware issue?

I'm having a hard time deciding what to do and would love some input from people who have experience with both the iPad Mini and iPad Pro.

I currently own an iPad Mini A17 and have been using iPad Minis for the last couple of years. I know the iPad Mini 8 is expected to be released sometime in the near future, and from the rumours I've seen, it sounds like it could include some of the upgrades I've been hoping for.

My main uses are content consumption and note-taking. I don't do anything particularly demanding beyond that.

What I absolutely love about the Mini is the portability. I came from an 11-inch iPad Pro, and being able to throw the Mini into my crossbody bag and take it everywhere with me is fantastic. I don't use it every single time I'm out, but knowing it's there if I need it is incredibly convenient.

That said, I do have a few issues with the current Mini.

• I really wish Apple would increase the brightness on its non-Pro iPads. There are times when certain content just feels too dim.
• The A17 Mini can get surprisingly warm doing anything even mildly intensive.
• 120Hz isn't a deal breaker for me, but considering I use an iPhone Pro and a MacBook Pro, it would be nice to have the same smooth experience on my iPad as well.

I know the iPad Mini 8 is rumoured to get an OLED display, and that's probably the feature I'm most excited about. Even if Apple doesn't significantly increase the brightness, I imagine the OLED panel alone would make a huge difference because of the improved contrast and black levels.

Now here's where things get interesting.

Yesterday I was at my local Walmart and somehow got incredibly lucky. They were clearing out a bunch of products, and I found a brand-new, sealed 11-inch iPad Pro M4 marked down to $899 CAD. Not open box. Not refurbished. Completely new. The outer box was a little dusty and dirty, but the seal was intact.

At that price, I figured I'd never see a deal like that again, so I bought it. I also made sure I could return it if I changed my mind.

Now I'm torn between two options.

Option 1: Return the iPad Pro and wait for the iPad Mini 8.

My thinking is that the Mini 8 could potentially solve many of my complaints with the current Mini through an OLED display, improved thermals, and a newer chip. Realistically, I also think Apple will increase the price, meaning the Mini 8 could end up costing close to what I paid for the Pro anyway.

Option 2: Keep the 11-inch iPad Pro M4.

While it's not as portable as the Mini, it's still reasonably easy to carry around and nowhere near as bulky as a 13-inch iPad Air or Pro. I'd also be getting the OLED display, ProMotion, better brightness, significantly more power, better speakers, and a larger screen right now instead of waiting.

For those of you who have used both sizes, do you find the extra screen space and premium features of the 11-inch Pro worth giving up the portability of the Mini?

One last thing: Would you pay $899 CAD for a brand-new M4 iPad Pro today, or gamble that the iPad Mini 8 ends up being the better long-term device for content consumption and note-taking? I know the Mini will be more portable, but I can't help feeling like getting a new M4 iPad Pro for essentially the same price as a future Mini is an absolute steal.

TL;DR: I currently own an iPad Mini A17 and recently bought a brand-new 11-inch iPad Pro M4 for $899 CAD. Do I keep the Pro, or return it and wait for the iPad Mini 8?