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After one full year of daily use, the iPad Mini 7 has become the most versatile iPad Apple makes. It’s not the most powerful tablet — but it’s the one I use the most, and the one my family reaches for every day. In this video, I dive into my long-term one-year review, covering how the Mini 7 fits into nearly every part of my life: from personal organization and home management to family time and creative work.
We’ll cover:
🧠 Everyday use and design
📝 Personal organization & productivity
🏡 Family use — from kids’ apps to smart-home control
🎥 Work & creative setup — using it as a camera monitor and audio hub
⚡ What’s still missing and what I want from the iPad Mini 8
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iPad mini 7th Gen: https://amzn.to/3ZrPVkd ($459, Normally $499)
iPad Air 11: https://amzn.to/415W6vP ($499, $599)
Apple Pencil:
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AirTags: https://amzn.to/3Z9RpP0 ($72, Normally $99)
⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 – Why the iPad Mini 7 is still my most-used iPad
00:29 – One year later: how it fits into every part of my life
00:45 – A quick word before we dive in
01:00 – Design and build quality after a year
01:15 – The A17 Pro chip and Apple Intelligence features
01:40 – Industrial design and what’s changed since the Mini 6
02:00 – Why there’s no keyboard connector (and why that’s okay)
02:30 – Volume rocker magic and Apple’s clever orientation trick
02:50 – Touch ID vs Face ID — what I still wish it had
03:20 – Speakers, USB-C, cameras, and overall durability
03:45 – Display quality and why 60 Hz still works here
04:05 – My favorite accessories — Paperlike, Apple Pencil Pro, ESR Folio
04:40 – iPadOS 26 performance and multitasking experience
05:20 – Comparing it to the iPad Pro — same power, smaller package
05:50 – How my family shares the iPad Mini around the house
06:10 – Casual use: YouTube, journaling, web browsing, Apple Arcade
06:45 – Why the form factor makes all the difference
07:00 – Personal productivity: calendar, reminders, and notes
07:35 – Smart home control — using the Mini as our home hub
08:00 – Family life: kids’ education apps and screen-time balance
08:25 – Using it as a baby monitor with the Nanit camera
08:50 – Work use: how I use it as a monitor and audio hub
09:25 – Connecting to cameras, recording audio, exporting footage
09:55 – Portability and creative editing on the go
10:15 – Why it’s still the most versatile iPad on the market
10:35 – My iPad Mini 8 wishlist (OLED, 120 Hz, Face ID, faster USB-C)
11:05 – Final thoughts: why this tiny tablet does it all
11:30 – iPad Mini 7 gets my one-year seal of approval
11:50 – Thanks for watching + Dolphin emoji challenge 🐬
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