Story
Trending

Apple introduces $699 iPad mini with OLED display and water resistance

Technology · First reported 26 Oct, 13:04 · Updated 19:10

Image: MacRumors

Apple’s refreshed iPad mini adds an 8.5-inch OLED display, an A20 Pro chip and IP67 dust and water resistance. Pre-orders begin October 28, 2026, with sales starting November 6; the $699 base price is $200 above the previous model’s launch price.

  • The base Wi-Fi model costs $699 with 128GB of storage; cellular models start at $849. Pre-orders open October 28, 2026, and general availability begins November 6.
  • The display grows from an 8.3-inch LCD to an 8.5-inch OLED panel, while retaining a 60Hz refresh rate. A nano-texture glass option is available on the 256GB and 512GB models.
  • The redesigned tablet is 5.4mm thick, compared with 6.3mm previously, and adds IP67 dust and water resistance. Its Acoustic Display system replaces conventional speaker grilles with audio components integrated around and through the display.
  • The A20 Pro replaces the previous model’s A17 Pro. Gizmodo and Android Authority report that the 512GB version has more CPU cores and a larger Neural Engine configuration than the lower-storage versions.
  • The 12-megapixel front camera moves to the landscape edge. The tablet supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil USB-C.
Summary written by Lux AI from 6 articles

Key facts

Starting price
$699 for 128GB Wi-Fi; $849 for cellular.
Release schedule
Pre-orders October 28, 2026; sales November 6, 2026.
Display
8.5-inch OLED, 60Hz.
Protection
IP67 dust and water resistance.

Source spectrum

Far left
Left
Lean left
Centre
Lean right
Right
Far right

Unrated

Left 8 · Centre 21 · Right 0 of 29 rated sources · +13 unrated

Images from the coverage

Image: MacRumors
Image: Ars Technica
Image: Tom's Guide
Image: AppleInsider
Image: ZDNET
Image: TechRadar
Image: The Independent
Image: 9to5Mac

All coverage

Coverage over time

0369121322071601101904
LeftCentreRight

Articles per hour since first reported, by side.

Ownership

  • Unknown 64% (27)
  • Corporation 33% (14)
  • Non-profit 2% (1)

Share of the 42 sources by owner type.