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经过三年等待，全新的iPad mini终于到来了。没有经过热身和发布会，苹果官网直接上架了这款期待已久的产品。

这次最大的更新在于性能配置，虽然没有搭载最新的A18芯片系列，iPad mini选择了去年的旗舰处理器A17 Pro。不过，与iPhone 15 Pro相比，GPU核心数量少了一个，只有5核GPU。

iPad Mini（A17 Pro）同样支持硬件加速光线追踪功能，图形性能比上一代提升高达25%，更适合玩大型游戏。

至于CPU方面，搭载了6核心CPU，性能提升高达30%，与iPhone 15 Pro持平。

虽然没有搭载M系列芯片，但iPad Mini（A17 Pro）也使用了Apple智能，这意味着全新的iPad mini配备了至少8GB的运存，后台和多任务能力更强。

最大的改进在于神经网络引擎性能，比上一代快2倍，为iPad mini带来了Apple智能。

新的iPad mini预计将于10月23日发售，如果你是苹果粉丝，一定要关注哦！

总的来看，虽然iPad Mini（A17 Pro）的升级幅度不大，但却展现了苹果全力押注AI技术的决心。可以预见，未来苹果将以AI技术重塑产品，这将是大势所趋。

The long-awaited new iPad Mini, with a three-year period elapsed, skipped the warm-up and launch event, and just went live on the Apple official website.

The biggest update comes from the performance configuration, although the iPad Mini still retains some previous features. It did not use the latest A18 chip series, but instead opted for last year's flagship processor, the A17 Pro. However, it has one less GPU core compared to the iPhone 15 Pro, with only a 5-core GPU.

The iPad Mini (A17 Pro) also supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing capabilities, with graphics performance improvements of up to 25% compared to the previous generation, making it more suitable for playing large games.

As for the CPU, it matches the iPhone 15 Pro, with a 6-core CPU that provides up to a 30% performance increase compared to the previous generation.

Although it does not come with the M series chip, the iPad Mini (A17 Pro) also features Apple Intelligence. This means that the new iPad Mini is equipped with at least 8GB of memory, providing stronger background and multitasking capabilities than the previous generation.

The most significant improvement of the A17 Pro is the performance of the neural network engine. According to Apple's official claims, this 16-core neural network engine is twice as fast as the iPad Mini (6th generation), unlocking Apple Intelligence for the iPad Mini.

Apple stated that Apple Intelligence will be provided to users in the form of free software updates through iPadOS 18.1, which will be available in American English. This update will support iPad devices equipped with the A17 Pro chip, as well as the M1 and newer chip models.

With Apple Intelligence, users can enjoy features such as notification summaries, an enhanced Siri, and more in the system. In the coming months, Apple Intelligence will also introduce support for ChatGPT, Image Playground, and Genmoji to create custom emojis.

However, for now, Apple Intelligence is not yet available in mainland China.

Another feature not yet available in mainland China is support for Wi-Fi 6E. The "E" stands for "Extended," and it adds a 6GHz band on top of Wi-Fi 6 for faster speeds and lower latency.

In addition, the iPad Mini (A17 Pro) cellular version no longer has a SIM card slot and only supports eSIM, removing the physical SIM card slot from the device.

In addition to the chip upgrade, the iPad Mini (A17 Pro) supports the Apple Pencil Pro with professional pressure and hover functions, which are squeezed into the small body. The iPad Mini also supports the USB-C version of the Apple Pencil.

Regarding the rear camera, although the specifications are the same as the previous generation with a 12-megapixel wide-angle lens supporting 4K video recording, it now has enhanced support for Smart HDR 4 photos, resulting in more detailed and vivid photos.

In terms of other parameters, the previous generation iPad Mini (6th generation) excelled in almost every aspect, except for the biggest flaw—its screen.

Because the previous iPad Mini had an LCD screen with a characteristics, it showed uneven scrolling issues, commonly known as the "jelly screen."

The new iPad Mini (A17 Pro) still features an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display screen (326ppi). Whether the screen issues have been resolved is yet to be tested.

This screen offers 500 nits brightness and still has a 60Hz refresh rate, which may be disappointing but expected.

In terms of weight, the overall weight of the iPad Mini (A17 Pro) is basically the same as the iPad mini 6.

• Wi-Fi model: 293g (0.65 lbs);
• Wi-Fi + cellular model: 297g (0.66 lbs)

The Chinese version of iPad Mini 7 will come with a 1-meter long USB-C charging cable and a 20W USB-C power adapter.

It has a built-in 19.3 watt-hour lithium polymer rechargeable battery. The Wi-Fi version has a battery life of up to 10 hours for browsing the web wirelessly or watching videos, while the 5G cellular model provides up to 9 hours of usage on a cellular network.

Regarding the color options, the previous generation's deep gray, starlight, and purple colors are retained, with pink replaced by a light blue hue.

The storage space for iPad Mini (A17 Pro) has also been expanded to start at 128GB, emphasizing increased capacity at the same price.

• Wi-Fi version: 128GB for 3,999 yuan; 256GB for 4,799 yuan; 512GB for 6,499 yuan.
• Wi-Fi + 5G version: 128GB for 4,999 yuan; 256GB for 5,799 yuan; 512GB for 7,499 yuan.

The new product will start pre-orders at 9 a.m. on October 17th and will be available on October 23rd.

Overall, the upgrade of the iPad Mini (A17 Pro) is not significant, but it demonstrates Apple's dedication to AI. It is foreseeable that Apple reshaping products with AI will be the trend in the future.

This article is co-written by Mo Chongyu and Su Weihong.