# iPad mini (2024) Review: The Third Place

> My first reaction when I picked up the new iPad mini last Thursday morning was that it felt heavier than my 11” iPad Pro. Obviously, that was not the case – it’s nearly 150 grams lighter, in fact.

- **Source:** [Macstories](https://www.macstories.net/stories/ipad-mini-review-the-third-place/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4191793cb5f730c86ea178)
- **Published:** 2026-06-28
- **Category:** Tablets
- **Tags:** #ipad #apple
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a4191793cb5f730c86ea178

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