{
  "id": 17996426,
  "title": "iPad Mini 8 Review Claims Battery Life is Way Better Than Apple Says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/ipad-mini-8-review-claims-battery-life-is-way-better-than-apple-says",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-03T17:22:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/03/ipad-mini-8-review-finds-longer-battery-life/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tom's Guide conducted a battery test on the new iPad Mini 8, which revealed that the device outperformed Apple's advertised battery life. The tablet lasted for 14 hours and 24 minutes during continuous web browsing over Wi-Fi with the screen brightness set to 150 nits. This is considerably longer than Apple's advertised battery life of 10 hours and 36 minutes for the iPad Mini 7. Tom's Guide typically performs the battery test three times to calculate an average, but due to time constraints, they only conducted a single test for this review. However, they believe the results will likely be consistent with their initial findings. The new model boasts Apple's more energy-efficient C2 modem for cellular connectivity, but the test was performed using Wi-Fi. As the A20 Pro chip and OLED display are believed to contribute to power efficiency, the smaller battery size compared to its predecessor might not be a concern. The iPad Mini 8 is set to launch this Friday with a starting price of $699 in the U.S. Earlier today, MacRumors shared their own hands-on experience with the device.",
  "summary": "Tom's Guide ran the new iPad mini through its standard battery test, which involves continuous web browsing over Wi-Fi with the display set to 150 nits of brightness, and the device achieved much better battery life than Apple advertises. According to the review, the iPad mini 8 lasted for 14 hours and 24 minutes in this test, up from 10 hours and 36 minutes for the iPad mini 7. Tom's Guide said…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Engadget",
        "title": "iPad mini (A20 Pro) review: Apple's tiny tablet gets a big update",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/ipad-mini-a20-pro-review-apples-tiny-tablet-gets-a-big-update",
        "published": "2026-11-03T14:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Wired",
        "title": "Apple iPad Mini (2026) Review: A Dream Device, but Who Is It For?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/apple-ipad-mini-2026-review-a-dream-device-but-who-is-it-for",
        "published": "2026-11-03T14:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}