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Lance UlanoffBlockedUnblockFollowFollowingMar 21The new iPad Mini looks familiar, but under the hood, it’s a different beast. Photo: Lance UlanoffIt’s been four years since Apple updated its iPad Mini, the pint-sized 7.9-inch tablet popular among children and professionals who need a screen large enough for work (or play) but small enough to slip into a coat pocket.

In that time, Apple has essentially rewritten its slab design language. The iPhone dropped its sharp edges in favor of an all-curved design, buttons traded mechanics for haptics to mimic movement, and screens flowed like water to the outer edges of each device.