Apple reportedly plans to unveil an iPad mini 8 with an OLED display this week, with those invited to Apple's Los Angeles experience on Wednesday, October 28 expected to receive hands-on time with the device. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman suggested on X that a new iPad mini could be announced today, or tomorrow at the latest.
Key features expected include Apple's latest A20 Pro chip manufactured with TSMC's advanced 2nm process, offering up to 1.5× faster CPU and 2.5× faster GPU performance. The device is expected to have 12GB of RAM, up from 8GB, enabling customized Siri AI voice capabilities. A slightly larger OLED display with richer colors and higher contrast may replace the current LCD, though it's unclear if it will have a 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate.
Other changes include slimmer bezels, a landscape front camera positioned in the right bezel, Apple's custom N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, and a C1X or C2 modem for cellular models. The speaker system may be redesigned without visible holes, and IP-rated water resistance could be introduced for the first time.
With a costlier OLED display, the next model might be even more expensive than the current $599 version.
Source: MacRumors · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing