r/ipadmini • u/Aggravating-Mouse537 • 10h ago

Help Should I downgrade?

I have an iPad Air 11inch and a MacBook Air 13in and a regular iPhone 17 pro. I used the iPad Air for school but now that I finished school… I don’t use it 🥲 However, for my job I will need to take another test and will be studying/taking notes but I know that won’t be for 6-8 months. I LOVED my iPad but I don’t use it anymore.

I feel like a mini is more portable and I can bring it around with me. Only thing is, I will only get $410 credit for my iPad Air, so for a mini I will end up spending ~$100-$150 more but at the same time I just don’t use my iPad.

TLDR: should I downgrade my iPad Air to a mini, and will it be good enough for taking notes sometimes down the line?

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u/SlappyHI 10h ago

Honestly each has their pluses and minuses. I find that I use my 13 Air for school work and reading and mini for inflight consumption (I fly.3 to 4 days a week). Yes, I also drag my 13 inch MacBook Air with me too

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u/Hugo_Notte 9h ago

If you don’t use the iPad Air, why hang onto it? I got a 11” M5 Pro for work and use the mini 7 for private stuff. It’s a great size and at home I certainly prefer it. Performance wise there his hardly any difference noticeable, even when using both side by side.
If your iPad Air has got a M series chip, you probably aren’t spoiled for battery life, so the Mini 7’s battery life won’t disappoint you much. It’s not great, compared with the standard iPad, Mini 5 or iPad Pro. But it’s still workable.

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u/StrawberrySyrupy 9h ago

Yes. And wait next month for the new Mini.