Apple has officially unveiled a new iPad mini. The company calls it the “biggest update ever” for the iPad mini, adding an OLED display and a nano-texture option. The new iPad mini is powered by the A20 Pro chip.
Here’s everything you need to know.
New iPad mini: Everything you need to know
Apple says the new iPad mini is even thinner than before, measuring 5.4 mm thick. For comparison, the previous-generation measured 6.3 mm thick. The new design is also IP67 rated for water and dust resistance.
Apple’s press release reads:
Apple today unveiled the all-new iPad mini, featuring a stunning OLED display in an even thinner and lighter design, a huge leap in performance with A20 Pro, and water and dust resistance. The larger 8.5-inch OLED display, also available with a nano-texture option, delivers higher contrast and more than 2x higher peak brightness than the previous-generation iPad mini for a brilliant and immersive viewing experience.
A20 Pro supercharges AI with Neural Accelerators in each GPU core and Dual 16-core Neural Engine. iPad mini now has a 12MP Center Stage front camera on the landscape edge that’s perfect for video calls, an innovative Acoustic Display for an even better audio experience, faster wireless and cellular connectivity, and fast-charge support.3 With its incredible set of advanced features, it’s the most capable and versatile iPad mini ever
New iPad mini release date and price
The new iPad mini will be available for pre-order starting Wednesday, October 28, with the first orders arriving Friday, November 6. Pricing starts at $699 for 128GB of storage.
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