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Apple unveils iPad mini 8 with OLED display and A20 Pro chip
Apple has unveiled the iPad mini 8, its latest small tablet.
The device has a slightly larger 8.5-inch screen, and OLED comes to the iPad mini for the first time.
The A20 Pro chip replaces the previous model’s processor, bringing a new chip generation since the iPad mini 7 launched in 2024.
Apple has also added an IP67 rating, meaning the tablet is better protected from dust and accidental spills, but it is not designed for steam or sprays.
The tablet also supports Apple Pencil Pro and adds Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and a Center Stage front camera.
Prices start at $699 for 128GB, with a cellular version starting at $849.
Apple unveiled the iPad mini 8, featuring an A20 Pro chip and an 8.5-inch OLED display.
The tablet adds IP67-rated water and dust resistance and a 12-megapixel Center Stage front camera on its landscape edge.
Storage options are 128GB, 256GB and 512GB, with nano-texture glass available on the two larger configurations for an extra $100.
Prices start at $699 for the 128GB Wi-Fi model, and pre-orders begin October 28.
Apple says the tablet will be available starting November 6.
- Who
- Apple unveiled the iPad mini 8.
- What
- The new tablet has an A20 Pro chip and an 8.5-inch OLED display, alongside other design and feature updates.
- When
- Apple unveiled it on October 26, 2026. Pre-orders begin October 28, with availability starting November 6.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Apple unveiled the new iPad mini.
Pre-orders are due to begin.
The tablet is due to become available.
- Starting price
- $699 for the 128GB Wi-Fi model
- Display
- 8.5-inch OLED
- Processor
- A20 Pro
- Water and dust resistance
- IP67
- Nano-texture option
- Available on 256GB and 512GB models for an extra $100
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