Apple has unveiled a new iPad Mini featuring an OLED display and A20 Pro chip. The device significantly enhances screen and performance while reducing thickness and weight, and it now includes water and dust resistance for improved portability.
On October 26, Apple announced the completely redesigned iPad Mini in Cupertino, California. Pre-orders will begin on October 28, with sales starting on November 6.
The most notable change is the display. The bezels have been reduced by 24%, maintaining a similar size to previous models while increasing the screen size to 21.6 cm. The new iPad Mini features an OLED-based Super Retina XDR display, achieving a contrast ratio of up to 2 million to 1 and supporting a peak brightness of 1200 nits.
A nano-texture display option is available to reduce glare in bright environments. The device's thickness has been reduced to 5.4 mm, and it now boasts an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance.
The previous iPad Mini, released in 2024, featured an A17 Pro model with a 21.0 cm LCD-based Liquid Retina display. This generation marks the first transition to OLED technology, resulting in significant hardware upgrades for the iPad Mini.
Performance is driven by the A20 Pro chip, built using Apple's latest 2-nanometer process. It features a maximum 6-core CPU and a 7-core GPU. Apple claims that AI performance has improved by up to 4.5 times compared to the previous generation, with graphics performance enhanced by up to 2.7 times and multi-threaded CPU performance increased by up to 60%.
The device supports iPadOS 27 and the next-generation Apple Intelligence. The beta version of Siri AI can understand user messages, emails, and photos, allowing it to perform related tasks based on context. It utilizes on-device AI and private cloud computing.
Connectivity has also been improved. The new iPad Mini includes Apple's own N1 wireless chip, supporting Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread. The cellular model features the next-generation C2 modem, offering cellular data speeds up to 50% faster than its predecessor.
The front-facing camera is a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera positioned horizontally, while the rear 12-megapixel camera supports video recording at up to 4K 60fps. The device also introduces an Acoustic Display that utilizes the screen to produce sound.
The new iPad Mini will be available in two colors: Midnight and Starlight. Storage options include 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. In Korea, the Wi-Fi model starts at 1,149,000 won, while the Wi-Fi + Cellular model starts at 1,399,000 won. It also supports the Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil USB-C.
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