Apple just dropped the iPad mini 7, and I’ve got… thoughts. I’ve been rocking the iPad mini 6 since launch and I still think the mini is the perfect iPad form factor. Turn it sideways and you basically get the same width as an 11-inch iPad Pro, it’s awesome for media, and it’s the kind of device you can actually throw in a bag and take everywhere. I use mine almost every day, so yeah—I’m a huge iPad mini fan. But the iPad mini 7 is pretty much the same thing with a couple updates, and the big one is Apple Intelligence. Honestly, I think that’s the main reason this even exists: Apple isn’t going to roll out something like that and not update the lineup to support it. They tossed in the A17 Pro (coming over from the iPhone 15 Pro series), which is powerful, but it also feels like the bare minimum they could do. You also get Apple Pencil Pro support, new color options (I’ll always pick space gray), and the base storage bumps to 128GB starting at $499. What I’m disappointed about is what we didn’t get—smaller bezels, MagSafe, or even something fun like an action button. It’s an update, sure, but I had higher expectations. Now I’m curious: are you upgrading, and what color are you going with?