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I don't need to replace my laptop, but I would like to learn digital drawing on it. Is there a cheaper non pro version with a big screen and stylus support? Is the Apple Pen (or Pencil?) different between models?

You can check out the range at https://www.apple.com/ipad/

The new iPad Air has a 13" model and Pencil Pro support. Starts at $799. The main difference between it and the iPad Pro is LCD screen vs OLED screen.

The iPad mini is really an Air mini (better screen than the basic iPad, etc.), except for the SoC (A17 Pro currently), which may be for size (heat dissipation) reasons.

Yeah, it's a bit different with the mini and it's longer product cycle the first half it usually goes toe to toe with the air and in the second part of the cycle with the then newly released normal iPad.

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