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New iPad Mini Ships With iPadOS 18.0, Apple Intelligence Coming Later

New iPad Mini: Apple Intelligence? Not Right Out of the Box, Folks!

So, Apple’s shiny new iPad Mini is hitting shelves, but there’s a catch. It seems Apple “Intelligence,” the fancy AI feature they keep hyping up, is playing a little game of hide-and-seek. It won’t be pre-installed on the device.

Think of it like ordering a burger and being told the fries will arrive five minutes later – a bit annoying, but not a dealbreaker.

What does this mean for the eager beavers who snag a new iPad Mini on October 23rd? Well, they’ll be running iPadOS 18.0, not the 18.1 version that unlocks Apple Intelligence’s full potential.

But fear not, iPad enthusiasts! The wait won’t be excruciating. Whispers from the tech grapevine (specifically, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman) suggest iPadOS 18.1 will drop on October 28th. That’s just five days after the iPad Mini’s launch.

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So, what’s the big deal about Apple Intelligence anyway? Think smarter writing tools, notification summaries that actually make sense, and maybe even the ability to predict what you want before you want it (okay, that last one might be a stretch).

Apple’s clearly trying to make its devices even more indispensable, especially in a world where everyone’s vying for your attention. Whether this delayed rollout of Apple Intelligence is a strategic move or a minor hiccup, we’ll have to wait and see.

But hey, at least it gives us something to talk about, right?

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Tayler Morgan Apple
Content Creator | Former Apple Sales Specialist | @hitomidocameraroll

From the sales floor to the critic's corner, I'm a former Apple Sales Specialist who's not afraid to tell it like it is. Get my honest takes on the iPhone, Mac, and everything Apple. | Los Angeles, California.

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