Apple surprises fans with a brand NEW 499 product - and there's not long to wait before you can get your hands on it

It's been less than a month since the latest iPhone was released, but already Apple has a new device to show off. The tech giant has unveiled the 7th generation iPad Mini – the first update to this product line for more than three years. The'ultraportable' 499 device has a 8.3-inch screen and'all-day' battery life and works with the 129 Apple Pencil Pro, released back in May. Just like last year's iPhone 15 Pro, the new iPad is powered by the A17 Pro chip, meaning it will be able to run'Apple Intelligence'. Apple Intelligence is the firm's new suite of AI software that includes image editing, 'Genmoji' and an integration with ChatGPT.