I don’t know why, but it felt like the perfect time to do a proper student edition review of the iPad Mini 7—especially because my last Mini video is creeping up to half a million views. I’m not a student anymore, but my cousin (she’s a law graduate from King’s College London) literally swears by this thing, so I broke down the key stuff students actually care about: portability, pricing, note-taking, multitasking, and whether it can realistically replace carrying books around campus. For me, what separates the iPad Mini 7 from the rest of the iPad lineup is the form factor. It’s basically an A5 notebook that feels like a larger phone in your hands, and it’s easily my favourite iPad to throw in a bag. I talk through the design (yes, the bezels are still thick), the 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display (60Hz, 500 nits), and what you can and can’t do for productivity—no Stage Manager, but Split View is still clutch. I also tested it with the Apple Pencil USB‑C for note-taking and recommend pairing Notability with Notion to fully optimise your workflow. Performance with the A17 Pro is solid even when I stress it with multiple apps, and battery held up through my filming day. Bottom line: I love the iPad Mini, I recommend it for students who prioritise portability, but if you need a bigger screen for heavy note-taking and multitasking, you’ll feel the limitations.