This Mini inherits the 7 MP ƒ/2.2 front-facing camera setup we first saw in the 10.5-inch iPad Pro.

That's a pretty significant upgrade from the 1.2 MP sensor in the Mini 4, though the housing looks mostly the same.

With the cameras out of the way, we get a close look at the new upper microphone array, now centered near the selfie cam.

Next, the logic board comes free after a good struggle against the kragle underneath. (Why do iPads always feel like they're assembled by Lord Business?)