Apple gives iPad mini its biggest update ever

Apple yesterday unveiled the all-new iPad mini, featuring an OLED display in an even thinner and lighter design, a huge leap in performance with the 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.

The A20 Pro supercharges AI with Neural Accelerators in each GPU core and Dual 16-core Neural Engine. iPad mini now has a 12MP Centre 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.

With a set of advanced features, it’s the most capable and versatile iPad mini ever.In addition, the all-new Smart Folio is crafted with TechWoven fabric in navy blue and taupe to complement the midnight and starlight finishes of iPad mini. The combination of powerful features and game-changing iPadOS 27 capabilities makes the new iPad mini a compelling value.

Thinner and Lighter Than Ever 

At 5.4mm thin, the new iPad mini is more portable than ever and is available in two finishes: a new midnight and a starlight. Remarkably thinner and lighter than the previous generation, iPad mini is even easier to carry and features an IP67 rating to protect against water and dust. 

OLED Display

The new iPad mini comes with an OLED display that delivers front-of-screen performance and an even larger 8.5-inch size while maintaining the same footprint as the previous mini, thanks to 24% thinner bezels.iPad mini also offers a new nano-texture display option, which users love on iPad Pro, that reduces glare in bright environments. 

Performance Leap

The A20 Pro delivers a giant leap in performance for iPad mini, significantly boosting graphics and AI-intensive tasks. It is built using Apple’s latest 2-nanometer process technology and a new package inspired by M-series chips. Powered by a 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators in each GPU core, iPad mini delivers up to 4.5x faster AI performance than the previous generation.

The 512GB configuration features a powerful Dual 16-core Neural Engine, which offers double the processing power of the previous generation, accelerating tasks in apps like Draw Things and Detail.

New Audio Experience and Advanced Cameras

The new iPad mini features an innovative Acoustic Display for an even better audio experience when gaming, watching videos or editing content. 

Specially designed woofers are paired with the display to produce punchier bass and more volume. In addition, custom tweeters are hidden between the glass and aluminium enclosure for clearer highs. The Acoustic Display also features a sealed enclosure that helps iPad mini achieve its IP67 rating.

The 12MP Center Stage front camera is on the landscape edge, perfect for FaceTime calls, video conferencing and collaboration. And the 12MP Wide back camera captures photos with Smart HDR 4 and 4K video at up to 60 fps, while the addition of an Adaptive True Tone flash improves photos and makes document scanning better than ever.

Accessories 

The new Smart Folio features a two-panel architecture, offering a slim, lightweight cover that magnetically attaches to iPad mini. Crafted with TechWoven fabric in navy blue and taupe to complement the iPad mini finishes, the Smart Folio has an adjustable design that gives users a greater range of motion, including new viewing angles, for enhanced versatility.iPad mini supports both Apple Pencil (USB-C) and Apple Pencil Pro, giving users two incredible options to bring their ideas to life.