You can now preorder the new iPad Mini

It's been three long years since Apple last updated the iPad Mini, but the company is finally turning the page on the sixth-gen model of its smallest tablet. The iPad Mini (seventh-gen) is launching October 23rd, with preorders now open at Apple, Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. Prices start at $499 for the Wi-Fi-only 128GB configuration, which is double the previous generation's starting storage.
Back in 2021, the sixth-gen iPad Mini was a relatively big update for the dainty tablet, reflecting Apple's latest design tenets. It got a slightly bigger display, USB-C, and second-gen Apple Pencil support, among other key changes. This year's upgrade feels a little tamer in comparison. The highlight is the addition of Apple's A17 Pro chip,...