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Apple unveils all-new iPad mini: OLED, thinner design, more

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  • Apple announced a new iPad mini with an 8.5-inch OLED display.

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  • Apple has officially unveiled a new iPad mini.

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  • The new iPad mini is described as the 'biggest update ever' for the iPad mini.

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  • The new iPad mini features an OLED display.

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  • The new iPad mini has a thinner, lighter design, measuring 5.4 mm thick and weighing 255 grams.

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  • The new iPad mini is IP67 rated for water and dust resistance.

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  • The new iPad mini features an 8.5-inch OLED display with 24% thinner bezels and a peak brightness of 1200 nits.

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  • The new iPad mini is powered by the A20 Pro chip.

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  • The A20 Pro chip has different specifications for 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB models.

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  • The new iPad mini features an 'Acoustic Display' with woofers and tweeters for improved audio.

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  • The iPad mini has a 12MP Center Stage front camera and a 12MP Wide back camera with Smart HDR 4 and 4K video support.

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  • The new iPad mini will be available for pre-order starting October 28, with first orders arriving November 6.

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  • Pricing starts at $699 for the 128GB model, with additional options for nano-texture glass.

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  • The new iPad mini is available in midnight and starlight colors.

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  • Apple unveiled its biggest update to the iPad mini yet.

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  • The A20 Pro chip in every configuration but one has a limitation.

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  • Models with 128GB or 256GB storage have a 5-core CPU and 16-core Neural Engine.

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  • Models with 512GB storage have a 6-core CPU and Dual 16-core Neural Engine.

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  • The iPad mini has a starting price of $699, with the full-featured model priced at $999.

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  • The limitation applies to most models that Apple will sell.

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  • Apple unveiled a new iPad mini today.

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  • The new iPad mini is thinner at 5.4mm compared to 6.3mm on the previous model.

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  • Bezels are 24% smaller than before.

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  • The new iPad mini has an 8.5-inch OLED display compared to 8.3-inch LCD.

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  • The display has a peak brightness of 1200 nits, double the previous 600 nits.

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  • The new iPad mini uses an A20 Pro chip, with a binned version in most models.

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  • The new iPad mini supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Apple C2 cellular.

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  • The new iPad mini starts at $699, up from $599.

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  • Pre-orders open on October 28, with delivery on November 6.

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  • The new iPad mini has an 8.5-inch display (up from 8.3-inch).

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  • It uses an OLED display, replacing the previous LCD.

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  • The A20 Pro chip is available on the 512GB model with 6-core CPU, 7-core GPU, and dual 16-core Neural Engine.

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  • The 128GB and 256GB models have a 5-core CPU and less-capable neural engine.

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  • The front-facing camera is now on the landscape side.

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  • The iPad mini is water- and dust-resistant with an IP67 rating.

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  • It is available in nano-texture display option on 256GB and 512GB versions.

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  • The new iPad mini starts at $699 for Wi-Fi and $849 for Wi-Fi and cellular.

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  • Nano-texture display models cost an additional $100.

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  • The iPad mini will be available on Nov. 6, with pre-orders starting on Oct. 28.

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  • Greg Joswiak stated Apple is not concerned about cannibalization from the iPhone Duo.

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  • The new iPad mini is thinner and lighter than its predecessor.

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  • The device starts at $699 for the Wi-Fi model and $849 for the Wi-Fi and cellular model.

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  • The iPad mini is 5.4 mm in thickness.

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  • The display has a peak brightness of up to 1,200 nits.

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  • The display has a full screen brightness of 600 nits for SDR and HDR content.

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  • The display has a 2 million:1 contrast ratio.

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  • The iPad mini features a nano-texture display option that reduces glare.

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  • The iPad mini has a 12-megapixel center stage front camera.

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  • The iPad mini features faster wireless and cellular connectivity.

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  • The iPad mini supports fast-charge.

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  • The Super Retina XDR display uses OLED technology.

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  • The iPad mini features an 'Acoustic Display' with integrated woofers.

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  • The iPad mini launches with the next generation of Apple Intelligence and Siri AI.

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  • The iPad mini is powered by an A20 Pro chip with a 7-core GPU and 6-core CPU.

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  • The new iPad Mini is arriving on Nov. 6.

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  • The new iPad Mini starts at $699 with 128GB storage.

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  • It features an OLED screen and water resistance (IP67).

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  • It has an A20 processor and an 8.5-inch display.

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  • The iPad Mini is available to order on Oct. 28.

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  • The front-facing camera is shifted to the landscape edge.

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  • Apple refreshed the iPad mini with an OLED display, A20 Pro chip, and IP67 protection.

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  • The iPad mini (8th generation) starts at $699 for Wi-Fi and $849 for cellular variants.

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  • Pre-orders start October 28, 2026, and general sales begin November 6, 2026.

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  • The iPad mini 8 is thinner at 5.4mm, down from 6.3mm.

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  • The new OLED screen is 8.5-inch Super Retina XDR rated at 1200 nits (HBM).

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  • The A20 Pro chip claims up to 4.5 times faster AI performance than the A17 Pro.

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  • The battery can last up to 10 hours of web surfing on Wi-Fi.

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  • The last iPad mini launched in 2024 at $499 and rose to $599 in June 2026.

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  • Apple announced the 2026 iPad mini with an A20 processor and OLED display.

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  • The new tablet starts at $699.

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  • The 2026 iPad mini has an 8.5-inch OLED display with peak brightness of 1,200 nits.

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  • The new display can sustain 600 nits of full-screen brightness across both SDR and HDR content.

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  • The new display has a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

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  • The iPad mini has Apple's first-ever 'Acoustic Display' with embedded woofers.

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  • The A20 Pro system-on-a-chip debuted alongside the iPhone 18 Pro.

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  • The A20 Pro has faster, more powerful CPU than the A17 Pro in the 2024 iPad mini.

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  • The iPad mini has an in-house N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread connectivity.

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  • Cellular models have a C2 modem offering 50% faster data speeds.

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  • The iPad mini offers a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera for video calls.

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  • The iPad mini has a single 12MP camera with Smart HDR 4 and 4K video capture at 60fps.

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Quotes

  • “The new iPad mini is powered by the A20 Pro chip.”— Apple [1]
  • “The new iPad mini features an innovative Acoustic Display for an even better audio experience when gaming, watching videos, or editing content.”— Apple [1]
  • “The new iPad mini will be available for pre-order starting Wednesday, October 28, with the first orders arriving Friday, November 6.”— Apple [1]
  • “A20 Pro delivers a giant leap in performance for iPad mini, significantly boosting graphics and AI-intensive tasks.”— Apple [1]
  • “A20 Pro also features up to a 6-core CPU for up to 60 percent faster multithreaded performance for everyday tasks like editing photos and working across apps.”— Apple [1]
  • “Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a 35W adapter or higher.”— Apple [1]
  • “we don’t concern ourselves with cannibalization.”— Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing [1]
  • “As long as somebody buys the right Apple product for them, that’s okay with us.”— Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing [1]
  • “In his review, David Pierce called it a 'new low for the product' that 'feels like an iPad designed by a supply chain, not by someone who actually wants you to like the product.'”— David Pierce [1]
  • “I’m expecting a 14-inch MacBook Pro to get updated with the M6 chip.”— Josh Goldman [1]
  • “I’m not sure the 16-inch will get that, since it usually doesn’t get a base M-series chip. My feeling is they’ll probably hold off on that until next year, when they can add the M6 Pro/Max chips.”— Josh Goldman [1]
  • “It’s going to be an exciting week, and it starts with our all-new iPad mini”— Greg Joswiak [1]