Apple is set to release the iPad mini 7 on Wednesday, and new iPad mini owners will have an update waiting right out of the box. Apple is shipping the iPad mini 7 with a version of iOS 18.0, which is no longer the current version of iOS 18.
iPad mini owners will need to install <a href="https://time.news/apple-unveils-first-ios-18-1-beta-featuring-new-native-ai-model-ahead-of-ios-18-launch/" title="Apple Unveils First iOS 18.1 Beta Featuring New Native AI Model Ahead of iOS 18 Launch”>iOS 18.0.1, and Apple has a special version of the update ready to go, with a version number of 22A8380. iOS 18.0.1 included some important bug fixes and security updates, making it essential to update right away if you’re getting a new iPad mini.
After that day one update, iPad mini owners will need to install a second update next Monday, when Apple will release iOS 18.1. This is the first version of iOS 18 that includes Apple Intelligence features, which the iPad mini 7 will support with its A17 Pro chip.
Apple first announced the iPad mini last Tuesday, and along with an A17 Pro chip, it includes Wi-Fi 6E support, Bluetooth 5.3, and support for the Apple Pencil Pro. The iPad mini 7 is priced starting at $499.
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