Apple’s Most Portable Computer? iPad Mini 7 One Year Later

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🧠 Best iPad Deals & Accessories IPad Mini: https://amzn.to/3JCQUZV IPad A16: https://amzn.to/4hIKpl2 ESR Case: https://amzn.to/47hkb5A PaperLike: https://amzn.to/4nv7Waf After one full year of daily use, the iPad Mini 7 has become the most versatile iPad Apple makes. It’s not the most powerful tablet — but it’s the one I use the most, and the one my family reaches for every day. In this video, I dive into my long-term one-year review, covering how the Mini 7 fits into nearly every part of my life: from personal organization and home management to family time and creative work. We’ll cover: 🧠 Everyday use and design 📝 Personal organization & productivity 🏡 Family use — from kids’ apps to smart-home control 🎥 Work & creative setup — using it as a camera monitor and audio hub ⚡ What’s still missing and what I want from the iPad Mini 8 Subscribe to our Podcast https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP3DOW_eX2AwO_whrINOi-TuAdgsSR83i https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9to5mac-overtime/id1727206360 Subscribe to the channel! https://youtube.com/@9to5Mac?sub_confirmation=1 Follow me on X: @nandoprince93 📦 Other tech I like: The $2 Airtag: https://9to5toys.com/2024/11/25/heres-how-to-get-an-airtag-for-just-2/ iMac mini m4: https://amzn.to/3B5Kleg ($529, Normally $599) M2 MacBook Air: https://amzn.to/3VcDlTq ($749, normally $999) M3 Macbook Air: https://amzn.to/3ZcWrtX ($844, normally $1099) M4 MacBook Pro 14: https://amzn.to/3B1CjD6 ($1749, Normally $1999) iPad 10th Gen: https://amzn.to/49bKkC6 ($259, Normally $349) iPad mini 7th Gen: https://amzn.to/3ZrPVkd ($459, Normally $499) iPad Air 11: https://amzn.to/415W6vP ($499, $599) Apple Pencil: Apple Watch SE: https://amzn.to/4idQDJc ($149, Normally $249) Series 10: https://amzn.to/3CQ3ZLM ($359, Normally $429) AW Ultra Ocean: https://amzn.to/3ZqPbvM ($719, Normally $800) AirPods Pro: https://amzn.to/4i7na3H ($153, Normally $249) AirTags: https://amzn.to/3Z9RpP0 ($72, Normally $99) ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 – Why the iPad Mini 7 is still my most-used iPad 00:29 – One year later: how it fits into every part of my life 00:45 – A quick word before we dive in 01:00 – Design and build quality after a year 01:15 – The A17 Pro chip and Apple Intelligence features 01:40 – Industrial design and what’s changed since the Mini 6 02:00 – Why there’s no keyboard connector (and why that’s okay) 02:30 – Volume rocker magic and Apple’s clever orientation trick 02:50 – Touch ID vs Face ID — what I still wish it had 03:20 – Speakers, USB-C, cameras, and overall durability 03:45 – Display quality and why 60 Hz still works here 04:05 – My favorite accessories — Paperlike, Apple Pencil Pro, ESR Folio 04:40 – iPadOS 26 performance and multitasking experience 05:20 – Comparing it to the iPad Pro — same power, smaller package 05:50 – How my family shares the iPad Mini around the house 06:10 – Casual use: YouTube, journaling, web browsing, Apple Arcade 06:45 – Why the form factor makes all the difference 07:00 – Personal productivity: calendar, reminders, and notes 07:35 – Smart home control — using the Mini as our home hub 08:00 – Family life: kids’ education apps and screen-time balance 08:25 – Using it as a baby monitor with the Nanit camera 08:50 – Work use: how I use it as a monitor and audio hub 09:25 – Connecting to cameras, recording audio, exporting footage 09:55 – Portability and creative editing on the go 10:15 – Why it’s still the most versatile iPad on the market 10:35 – My iPad Mini 8 wishlist (OLED, 120 Hz, Face ID, faster USB-C) 11:05 – Final thoughts: why this tiny tablet does it all 11:30 – iPad Mini 7 gets my one-year seal of approval 11:50 – Thanks for watching + Dolphin emoji challenge 🐬 #ipadmini #ipados26 #ipadmini8