South Africans can pre-order the latest iPad Mini for R10,999

For a starting price of R10,999, you can be amongst the first to experience the powerful new Apple iPad mini. Picture: Apple

For a starting price of R10,999, you can be amongst the first to experience the powerful new Apple iPad mini. Picture: Apple

Published Oct 17, 2024

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South Africans can get their hands on the new Apple iPad mini for a starting price of R10,999.

According to iStore, the cost of a iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi 128GB starts from R10,999 while the iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular 128GB starts from R14,299.

The new ultra-portable iPad mini is more capable and versatile with the powerful A17 Pro chip and support for Apple Pencil Pro.

— Apple Hub (@theapplehub) October 15, 2024

Apple’s iPad mini is supercharged by the A17 Pro chip and Apple Intelligence, which is the new personal intelligence system from Apple that understands personal context to deliver helpful and relevant intelligence while protecting the privacy of users.

Along with the new ultraportable design, the new iPad mini is available in four colours including a blue, purple, starlight and space grey. It also features a brilliant 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display.

A17 Pro gives the new device a huge performance boost for even the most demanding tasks, with a faster CPU and GPU and a two times faster Neural Engine than the previous-generation iPad mini.

The versatility and advanced capabilities of the new iPad mini is upped by the support for Apple Pencil Pro which opens up new ways for users to be more productive and creative.

The 12MP wide back camera supports Smart HDR 4 for natural-looking photos with increased dynamic range, and uses machine learning to detect and scan documents right in the Camera app.

The new iPad mini features all-day battery life and brand-new experiences with iPadOS 18.

Pre-orders for the new iPad mini iStore opens midday on October 18, 2024.

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