Apple today introduced the new iPad mini, supercharged by the A17 Pro chip and Apple Intelligence, the easy-to-use personal intelligence system that understands personal context to deliver intelligence that is helpful and relevant while protecting user privacy.

Apple’s A17 Pro is key to the essence of this tablet’s upgrade. To make that clear, Apple is calling it the iPad mini with A17 Pro, not iPad mini seventh-generation. The chip update means that it’s capable of running Apple’s take on AI, called Apple Intelligence, which arrives soon.

The price for the Apple iPad mini 7 is the same as before, starting at $499 for the Wi-Fi version with 128GB of RAM, and $649 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular variant.

Apple today made the iOS 18.1 Release Candidate available to developers and public beta testers, and this means the release notes for the update

Apple has just released the RC, or "release candidate," versions of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and MacOS Sequoia 15.1 to developers and people enrolled in the public beta program. Normally this wouldn't be a big deal for most people,

Macworld The wait for the first wave of Apple Intelligence features is nearly over. In reports that profile Apple’s upcoming AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aid feature by The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) and The Verge,

I look forward to conversations next week where we all start comparing our hearing health scores. My Apple AirPods Pro 2 hearing test said I'm a loss of 6 decibels in my left and 12 decibels in my right.

Apple’s new clinical-grade diagnostics and hearing assistance are potential life changers. You just need to find them.

Apple CEO Tim Cook said he continues to apply Steve Jobs' leadership lessons, including hiring people that challenge him.