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Apple's New iPad Mini Adds an OLED Screen but Starts at $699
Apple has updated its smallest tablet, the iPad mini, with a larger screen and a faster processor.
The new model has an 8.5-inch OLED display, an A20 Pro chip and a thinner, lighter design than its predecessor.
It also adds dust and water resistance, while an optional nano-texture screen finish can reduce glare.
The changes make the tablet better suited to reading, games, streaming and everyday use, but it still lacks a 120Hz screen refresh rate and Face ID.
The starting price is $699, which is $200 more than the previous model cost at launch two years ago.
Reviewers praise the upgrades but say the high price may put off many buyers, especially when less expensive tablets are available.
Apple’s 2026 iPad mini adds an OLED display, an A20 Pro chip and a thinner, lighter design.
The tablet has an 8.5-inch screen, up from 8.3 inches on the previous model.
Its starting price is $699 for Wi-Fi, 128GB of storage and a standard OLED display.
Reviewers praised its screen, performance and portability but questioned whether the high price would be worth it for most buyers.
Options including cellular connectivity and nano-texture glass can raise the price; some reviewed configurations cost $1,249.
- Who
- Apple introduced the 2026 iPad mini.
- What
- The updated tablet adds an OLED screen, an A20 Pro chip and other hardware changes. It starts at $699.
- When
- The reviews were published on November 3, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The WIRED reviewer said they had been using the iPad mini for about a week.
Reviews of the updated iPad mini were published by Mashable, Engadget, WIRED and The Verge.
- Starting price
- $699
- Base storage
- 128GB
- Display
- 8.5-inch OLED
- Processor
- A20 Pro
- Thickness
- 5.4mm
- Tested configurations cited
- $1,249
5 sources
I reviewed the new iPad mini: It’s the best Apple tablet, with a price to match
Hands-On: The OLED iPad Mini is Almost an iPad Pro Mini
The 2026 iPad Mini is a terrific tiny tablet — for a big price
Apple iPad Mini (2026) Review: A Dream Device, but Who Is It For?
iPad mini (A20 Pro) review: Apple's tiny tablet gets a big update
What people are saying
Between the cost and new set of features, it almost feels like an iPad Pro mini.
I’ll come straight out with it: I love this little tablet.
The one in my hands also costs $1,249, and I cannot in good conscience tell you to buy it.