iPad mini (2019) review: Mature wine in a tiny old bottle

In an unprecedented move, Apple out of nowhere launched a variety of products in three consecutive days. A new iPad mini, another iPad Air, some iMacs and the upgraded Apple AirPods 2019 were announced. While the rumour mills had been buzzing about the latter product, a very welcome addition was the introduction of Apple’s legendary iPad mini.

The last time we saw an iPad mini being launched was way back in 2015; which in the tech world is almost a lifetime ago. The iPad mini 4, like every iPad, sat in an unusual position as it not only competed against the larger iPads such as the iPad Air and the newer iPad Pro; but also against the iPhones which have been steadily getting a lot larger. This made marketing it a difficult proposition for a brand who has done well to segment their products by having a nascent category for every product released.