The Apple iPad Mini is one of the best tablets around for reading e-books. It is highly portable and has a glorious 60Hz display to enhance page-turn animations. One of the best ways to read e-books or listen to audiobooks is via Apple Books, which is one of the only ways you can buy books in-app. Kindle, NOOK, and Kobo for iOS also make it easier to buy books, with a new “Buy Book” system that automatically opens Safari to the book listing to complete the purchase. Currently, the iPad Mini Wi-Fi-only model has been discounted by $100, so the 128GB version is now $399, the 256GB tablet is $499, and the 512GB model is $699.
The Apple iPad Mini features an 8.3-inch screen with a resolution of 2266 x 1488 and has a Liquid Retina display. Apple updated it in late 2024 with a new chip and support for the Apple Pencil Pro, and it’s still the shortest and lightest iPad in the current lineup by some distance. It features the A17 Pro chip, which is more than powerful enough.
One of the best reading aspects of the iPad Mini is subscribing to Apple News+. It offers hundreds of premium magazines as part of the subscription, along with crossword puzzles.
- WHY IPAD MINI — The full iPad experience in an ultraportable design. Featuring Apple Intelligence.* With an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display,* ultrafast A17 Pro chip, 12MP Ultra Wide front camera with Center Stage, USB-C connectivity, superfast Wi-Fi 6E, and compatibility with Apple Pencil Pro.* Take notes, mark up documents, and edit photos and videos.
- BUILT FOR APPLE INTELLIGENCE—Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data—not even Apple.*
- 8.3-INCH LIQUID RETINA DISPLAY — The gorgeous Liquid Retina display features advanced technologies like P3 wide color, True Tone, and ultralow reflectivity, which make everything look stunning.*
Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.