Apple Unveils iPad Mini with OLED Display

Apple unveiled a redesigned iPad mini with an 8.5-inch OLED display, A20 Pro chip, and a thinner, lighter design. It also adds IP67 water and dust resistance, Wi-Fi 7, and an updated camera system.

Dave Pakula, Apple's vice president of Hardware Engineering, says in the announcement, "With a remarkably thinner and lighter design, a stunning new OLED display, the incredibly powerful A20 Pro, and water and dust resistance, the new iPad mini is a huge leap forward for users who love having the full iPad experience in the palm of their hand."

The new iPad mini comes in midnight and starlight, with preorders starting October 28 and availability beginning November 6.

Specs and Features

• Display: 8.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED with up to 1,200 nits peak brightness; optional nano-texture glass
• Processor: A20 Pro chip with a 7-core GPU and up to a 6-core CPU
• Design: 5.4 mm thin, with an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance
• Storage: 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB
• Cameras: 12MP Center Stage front camera and 12MP Wide rear camera with 4K video recording up to 60 fps
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread; cellular models add 5G and eSIM
• Software: iPadOS 27 with Apple Intelligence and Siri AI
• Colors: Midnight and starlight
• Pricing: Starting at $699 for Wi-Fi or $849 for Wi-Fi + Cellular
• Accessories: Compatible with Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C), and a new $79 Smart Folio

Here's a video introduction of the new iPad mini from Apple: