As a user of a mini 2 for quite a long time, I wanted a new mini a lot.
I was given a mini 4 LTE for Christmas, and am really enjoying it. I like the thinness and lightness over the mini 2. The screen is much better, the performance is a huge improvement, and apps do not have to restart when multitasking.
What would interest me in further upgrading?
Pencil 2 support- I would likely fit on the long side.
A11 or A12 processor for software and operating system longevity.
USB-C as all other Apple products are heading that way.
It is the amount of memory in Apple’s mobile devices that dictate the longevity, not the speed of the SoC. You can always wait a second but the amount of RAM dictates if you apps will even load! Your Mini 2 only had 1GB of RAM, while the Mini 4 double that to 2GB RAM. Big difference in terms of speed too since it does not have to swap out apps and proves dual app display ability and picture in picture abilities too! This is due to the amount of RAM! Everything is smoother and renders faster to the screen! The A7 and A8 are not that much in terms of performance between them, maybe 25% overall difference if that!
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