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MacRumors · November 3, 2026 — 18:22

iPad Mini 8 Review Claims Battery Life is Way Better Than Apple Says

iPad Mini 8 Review Claims Battery Life is Way Better Than Apple Says
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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…

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