Apple has announced the eighth-generation iPad mini featuring a larger 8.5-inch OLED display with up to 600 nits SDR brightness and 1,200 nits peak HDR. The device includes an anti-glare nano-texture display option (+$100 upgrade), extended external display support (iPadOS 27.2), and is 15% thinner with a 5.4mm thickness and 0.56-pound weight. Powered by the A20 Pro chip built on TSMC's 2nm process, the chip delivers up to 60% faster CPU performance, 2.7× faster GPU, and 4.5× faster AI.
A new Acoustic Display speaker system provides IP67 water and dust resistance. The Center Stage camera now supports landscape video calls, and fast charging reaches 50% in 30 minutes with a 35W adapter. New models come in Midnight and Starlight colors, starting at $699 US (up from $599).
Pre-orders begin October 28 at 10:10 a.m. PT with launch on November 6.
Source: MacRumors · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing