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New iPad Mini Announced Today Has More Than 12 New Features

The new eight-generation iPad mini unveiled today has a long list of new features and changes, as outlined in our all-in-one summary below. Here is what is new for the iPad mini: Larger, brighter, and more vivid 8.5-inch OLED display , up from 8.3-inch LCD display Up to 600 nits of SDR brightness, up from 500 nits Up to 1,200 nits of peak HDR brightness 60Hz still, no ProMotion Anti-glare nano-texture display option for 256GB and 512GB models (+$100 upgrade) Extended display mode support on external display (requires iPadOS 27.2) Approximately 15% thinner and lighter 5.4mm thickness, down from 6.3mm 0.56-pound weight, down from 0.65 pounds (Wi-Fi-only model) A20 Pro chip built with TSMC's 2nm process Up to 60% faster CPU performance Up to 2.7 faster GPU performance Up to 4.5 faster AI performance 5-core CPU, 7-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine (128GB and 256GB models) 6-core CPU, 7-core GPU, and dual 16-core Neural Engine (512GB model) Neural Accelerators in each GPU core New Acoustic Display speaker system with no speaker holes This contributes to IP67-rated water and dust resistance 12-megapixel Center Stage is now positioned for landscape video calls , rather than usage in portrait orientation Adaptive True Tone flash for improved photos and document scanning Fast charging support : up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 35W or higher adapter Apple's N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 , up from Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 N1 chip improves AirDrop and AirPlay performance and reliability Apple's C2 modem with up to 50% faster cellular data speeds (cellular models) Two color options: Midnight and Starlight $699 starting price in the U.S., up from $599 The new iPad mini has a similar overall design as the previous model. It retains a Touch ID button on the top edge of the device, a USB-C port, a 12-megapixel rear Wide camera, two microphones, and the same advertised battery life. The new iPad mini can be pre-ordered starting Wednesday, October 28 at the very precise time of 10:10 a.m. Pacific Time, and it will begin arriving to customers and launch in Apple Stores and at select other retailers on Friday, November 6. Related Roundup: iPad mini Buyer's Guide: iPad Mini (Coming Soon) Related Forum: iPad This article, New iPad Mini Announced Today Has More Than 12 New Features first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

26 Oct 2026 9:48 pm