Apple is set to release the iPad mini 7 on Wednesday, and new iPad mini owners will be waiting for updates right out of the box. Apple is shipping the iPad mini 7 with a version of iOS 18.0, which is not the current iOS 18 version.
iPad mini owners will need to install iOS 18.0.1, and Apple has a special version of the update available with version number 22A8380. iOS 18.0.1 includes important bug fixes and security updates, so if you’re getting a new iPad mini, it’s worth updating now.
After the first update of the day, iPad mini owners will need to install the second update next Monday. On that day, Apple will release iOS 18.1. iOS 18.1 is the first version of iOS 18 to include Apple Intelligence features, which the iPad mini 7 supports with the A17 Pro chip.
Apple first announced the iPad mini last Tuesday. This includes the A17 Pro chip, as well as Wi-Fi 6E support, Bluetooth 5.3, and support for Apple Pencil Pro. Prices for the iPad mini 7 start at $499.
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