Apple prices the iPad mini at $499 and has not moved that number since launch. Amazon just did. The iPad mini with A17 Pro chip is down to $399, an even $100 below Apple’s asking price and the lowest this tablet has ever been sold for anywhere, with 128GB storage, Wi-Fi 6E, a 12MP front and rear camera, Apple Intelligence, and compatibility with Apple Pencil Pro. No Prime membership required, and Apple’s site remains at $499.
The A17 Pro chip in a tablet that fits in a jacket pocket
The A17 Pro is the same chip Apple put in the iPhone 15 Pro, and it’s now running the iPad mini. That means the smallest iPad in Apple’s lineup has the most powerful chip in Apple’s mobile lineup, which produces a tablet that handles photo and video editing, 4K video export, demanding games, and the full suite of Apple Intelligence features without any of the performance compromises that usually come with a compact form factor. The neural engine in the A17 Pro handles Apple Intelligence on-device, which keeps AI processing local rather than routing it through the cloud.
Apple Intelligence covers writing tools, image generation, notification summaries, Priority Messages in Mail, and the broader suite of on-device AI features that run without a network connection and without sending data to Apple’s servers. The 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with P3 wide color, True Tone, and ultralow reflectivity runs at 2266×1488 pixels, which is sharp enough for fine text and detailed image work at a size that the full-size iPad can’t match for portability. At the dimensions of the iPad mini, this is a device that fits in a bag compartment where a 10.9-inch iPad doesn’t.
Wi-Fi 6E gives the iPad mini access to the 6 GHz band for faster wireless transfers of large files, the 12MP Ultra Wide front camera supports Center Stage for automatic framing in video calls, and the 12MP rear camera handles document scanning and 4K video capture. Apple Pencil Pro compatibility transforms the iPad mini into a note-taking and drawing device, and the USB-C connector handles charging, file transfers, and accessory connections from a single port.
$100 off something Apple refuses to discount
Apple’s pricing on the iPad mini is fixed. The $499 price on Apple’s site is the same today as it was on launch day, and it will be the same tomorrow. Amazon is an authorized Apple reseller with its own pricing decisions during major retail events, and the result is a $100 gap between what Apple charges and what Amazon charges for the same product with the same warranty. The all-time low took a Prime Day deal to reach, and at no previous point has the iPad mini A17 Pro been available for less than $399 anywhere.
For anyone who has wanted an iPad mini but hesitated at $499, the $100 reduction is the largest discount this device has ever received and the only one Apple has had no role in creating. The Blue colorway in this listing is one of the sharper options in the current iPad mini lineup, and the full Apple one-year limited warranty covers the unit from day one regardless of where it’s purchased.