Apple updates iPad Mini with larger OLED display and A20 chip

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Apple announced a new iPad Mini with an 8.5-inch OLED display and A20 Pro processor, starting at $699.

Apple announced a new iPad Mini with an 8.5-inch OLED display and A20 Pro chip. The device starts at $699 for the Wi-Fi-only model, with Wi-Fi and Cellular versions at $849. This represents a $100 price increase from the previous generation, which launched at $599 earlier this year.

Despite the larger screen, Apple says the iPad Mini maintains a small footprint thanks to slimmer bezels that are 24 per cent thinner than before. The device is 5.4mm thick, making it thinner and lighter than the previous generation. It features an IP67 rating for protection against water and dust.

The OLED display is capable of reaching peak brightness of 1,200 nits, double that of the previous iPad Mini. It can sustain 600 nits of full-screen brightness across both standard and high dynamic range content, with a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1. Customers can specify the display with a nano-texture coating.

The A20 Pro chip enables support for some of Apple's new artificial intelligence features for Siri, including the ability to adjust the assistant's voice expressiveness and pace. The device also features a 12MP front-facing camera repositioned to the long edge, improving video call positioning in landscape orientation. Apple includes an Acoustic Display speaker system and the N1 wireless chip, with the C2 modem on cellular models.

The new iPad Mini comes in only two colours: Midnight and Starlight. This is the smallest colour selection since the second generation. The previous generation offered four finishes: Blue, Purple, Starlight and Space Gray. Apple also introduced a new TechWoven Smart Folio cover, priced at $79 and available in Navy Blue and Taupe, marking the first time Apple has brought its woven fabric to an iPad cover and replacing the previous polyurethane design.

Pre-orders open Wednesday, 28 October, with availability beginning Friday, 6 November. Education pricing starts at $649 for Wi-Fi models.

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• Apple Brings TechWoven to iPad With All-New $79 iPad Mini Smart FolioApple today announced a TechWoven Smart Folio for the new iPad mini bringing its woven fabric to an iPad cover for the first time and replacing the previous, long-standing polyurethane design. With no polyurethane alternative announced, the new iPad mini looks set to become the first iPad since the original model in 2010 to launch without an Apple polyurethane cover option. Apple introduced the material with the iPad 2's Smart Cover in 2011, continuing through subsequent iPad Smart Covers and Smart Folios until today. The new accessory comes in Navy Blue and Taupe, complementing the iPad…MacRumors · 26 Oct, 14:07
• OLED iPad Mini Starts at $699 After Second Price Hike This YearApple today announced the first OLED iPad mini, and it carries a pretty hefty price increase compared to just a few years ago. The new model starts at $699, up $100 (or 17%) from the $599 starting price of the previous generation model. It's hard to believe now, but the previous-generation iPad mini kept its $499 price in 2024 even when Apple doubled base storage to 128GB. But then earlier this year, Apple increased the starting price to $599 as part of sweeping price increases across its product line owing to memory and chip shortages. The new model starts with the same 128GB of storage, so…MacRumors · 26 Oct, 13:58
• New iPad Mini Available in Just Two ColorsApple's new iPad mini comes in just Midnight and Starlight, cutting the number of available finishes in half compared with the previous two generations. The outgoing A17 Pro model, introduced in 2024, offered Blue, Purple, Starlight, and Space Gray. The new model drops both Blue and Purple, while Midnight replaces Space Gray as the darker option. Starlight is the only finish carried over. This marks the smallest selection of iPad mini color options since the second generation. The change also marks a departure from the sixth-generation iPad mini, which launched in 2021 in Pink, Purple…MacRumors · 26 Oct, 13:52
• 512GB OLED iPad Mini Gets Extra CPU Core and Dual Neural EngineApple's tech specs for the new iPad mini reveal that the 512GB model ships with a different version of the A20 Pro: a 6-core CPU with two super cores and four efficiency cores, plus a Dual 16-core Neural Engine. The 128GB and 256GB models meanwhile get a 5-core CPU (two super, three efficiency) and a 16-core Neural Engine. All three models share a 7-core GPU, Neural Accelerators, and hardware-accelerated ray tracing. The nano-texture display glass option is also limited to the 256GB and 512GB models. Pricing starts at $699 for the Wi-Fi model and $849 for Wi-Fi + Cellular. Related Roundup…MacRumors · 26 Oct, 13:30
• New iPad Mini Still Lacks ProMotion Despite Upgrade to OLEDApple's new iPad mini gains an 8.5-inch OLED display, but still lacks ProMotion, with the technology noticeably absent from Apple's announcement and technical specifications . The iPad Pro has an OLED display and supports adaptive refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz for smoother scrolling and animations. The new iPad mini 's display upgrades instead include deeper blacks, up to 1,200 nits of peak HDR brightness, and an optional nano-texture finish. Related Roundup: iPad mini Tags: OLED , ProMotion Buyer's Guide: iPad Mini (Coming Soon) Related Forum: iPad This article, " New iPad Mini Still…MacRumors · 26 Oct, 13:26
• New iPad Mini Offers Nano-Texture Display on Select ModelsApple's new iPad mini offers an optional nano-texture display for reduced glare, but the finish is limited to models with 256GB or 512GB of storage. The nano-texture glass option costs an additional $100 in the U.S., bringing the starting price to $899 for the 256GB Wi-Fi model. The entry-level 128GB model is excluded from the option. Configurations with nano-texture glass also include an Apple polishing cloth in the box. Apple says the finish is intended to improve visibility in bright environments, highlighting uses such as editing outdoors and working in the field. The option accompanies…MacRumors · 26 Oct, 13:24
• Apple Teases 'Exciting Week' Ahead After Announcing New iPad MiniJust minutes after Apple announced a new iPad mini with an OLED display, A20 Pro chip, and more, Apple's marketing chief Greg Joswiak teased an "exciting week" ahead. Apple is expected to unveil additional products this week, including an iMac with an M6 chip, a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip, and MacBook Pro models with touch-enabled OLED displays . Apple is then holding an experience on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Pacific Time in Los Angeles , where tech reporters and content creators should receive hands-on time with the new devices. Related Roundup: iPad mini Buyer's Guide: iPad Mini…MacRumors · 26 Oct, 13:23
• OLED iPad Mini Pre-Orders and Release Date AnnouncedApple today announced the biggest iPad mini update yet, bringing OLED to its smallest tablet for the first time. The new model features an 8.5-inch OLED display, an A20 Pro chip, and IP67 water and dust resistance housed in a 5.4mm thin design. Pre-orders open Wednesday, October 28, at 10:10 a.m. Pacific Time on apple.com and in the Apple Store app, with availability starting Friday, November 6. Pricing starts at $699 for the Wi-Fi model and $849 for Wi-Fi + Cellular, with 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB configurations available in Midnight and Starlight color finishes. A matching TechWoven Smart…MacRumors · 26 Oct, 13:17
• Apple updates the iPad mini with an A20 processor and OLED displayThe new tablet stats at $699.Engadget · 26 Oct, 13:16
• New iPad Mini Uses 'Acoustic Display' for Redesigned Speaker SystemThe new iPad mini features Apple's first "Acoustic Display" audio system , using the screen to help produce sound. The system pairs specially designed woofers through the display to deliver what Apple describes as punchier bass and higher volume. Separate tweeters, which handle higher frequencies, are concealed between the display glass and aluminum enclosure. Together, the components are designed to improve audio. The Acoustic Display's sealed enclosure also helps the new iPad mini achieve its IP67 rating. The new iPad mini starts at $699 for Wi-Fi models and $849 for Wi-Fi and Cellular…MacRumors · 26 Oct, 13:12
• Apple Announces New iPad Mini With Larger OLED Display and MoreApple today announced a new iPad mini with a larger 8.5-inch OLED display, a nano-texture display option, a thinner and lighter design, an A20 Pro chip, a new Acoustic Display audio system that eliminates speaker holes, IP67-rated water and dust resistance, and more. The new iPad mini can be pre-ordered starting Wednesday, October 28 on Apple.com and in the Apple Store app, and it will begin arriving to customers and launch in Apple Stores on Friday, November 6. In the U.S., pricing starts at $699. Related Roundup: iPad mini Tag: OLED Buyer's Guide: iPad Mini (Coming Soon) Related Forum…MacRumors · 26 Oct, 13:05
• Apple updates the iPad Mini with a larger OLED displayApple announced a new iPad Mini with a larger, 8.5-inch OLED display. The company revealed the new device just days before its "Pro and tell" event on Wednesday. It starts at $699 for the Wi-Fi-only model. Despite having a slightly bigger display than its predecessor, Apple says the device maintains the same small footprint thanks […]The Verge · 26 Oct, 13:05

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