When Apple's version of AI, branded as Apple Intelligence, rolls out in October to folks with the company's latest hardware, the response is likely to be a mix of delight and disappointment.

Apple has just released the RC, or "release candidate," versions of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and MacOS Sequoia 15.1 to developers and people enrolled in the public beta program. Normally this wouldn't be a big deal for most people,

The iOS 18.1 Release Candidate (RC) is now available to enrolled beta users, allowing them to try Apple Intelligence right away.

The price for the Apple iPad mini 7 is the same as before, starting at $499 for the Wi-Fi version with 128GB of RAM, and $649 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular variant.

The most important thing about the new iPad mini is that, on the one hand, it’s a pretty minimal update. It got a better processor—the A17 Pro from last year’s Pro iPhones—and Apple supposedly fixed a display refresh problem that previously caused what is known as “jellyscrolling” where one side of the display refreshes slower than the other.

Apple's smallest iPad has been around for years and it has its fans. The advantages of a smaller tablet include a lower price and easier portability. It can slide into big jacket pockets or small bags,