iPad Mini 2026 Review: Terrific Tablet, Painful Price

Both The Verge and Engadget praised the OLED display, calling it crisp, contrast-rich and pleasant for reading in the dark. The Verge's David Pierce also highlighted the nano-texture matte coating option, saying it cuts glare notably in bright light, though it slightly dulls the screen.

The complaints are consistent. The screen still runs at 60Hz instead of the 120Hz ProMotion seen on iPad Pro. There's still no Face ID. And the price is the loudest criticism: the $1,249 configuration The Verge tested drew a blunt verdict that readers shouldn't buy it without thinking hard.

Engadget summed it up by suggesting the new model almost feels like an "iPad Pro mini" — impressive tech, but one whose value will be questionable for most buyers.

If you're an iPad Mini loyalist, this is the upgrade you've been waiting for: better screen, faster chip, tougher build. The $699 entry price works out to roughly 2,027 Tunisian dinars, before any local taxes or import markups that typically push Apple prices higher in Tunisia.

Availability in Tunisia hasn't been announced yet, and Apple doesn't officially sell iPads through a local store here, so expect grey-market or reseller pricing well above the US figure. If you mainly watch video, read, or game on the go and price isn't a barrier, this is the best Mini yet. If budget matters, reviewers suggest looking at the standard iPad instead.