Summary
On October 26, 2026, Apple unveiled the new iPad mini (A20 Pro), the biggest update ever for the line: an 8.5-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display (1,200-nit peak brightness), a 5.4mm-thin body, IP67 water and dust resistance; ordering opens October 28 in mainland China and sales start November 6, with Wi-Fi models from RMB 5,499.
Event Overview
- Date: October 26, 2026, Apple unveiled the new iPad mini from Cupertino, California.
- Party: Apple.
- Event: The eighth-generation iPad mini (officially iPad mini (A20 Pro)) features an OLED display and A20 Pro chip, with bezels narrowed 24%, a 5.4mm-thin body, IP67-rated water and dust resistance, plus upgraded cameras, audio and wireless connectivity.
- Market attention: This is the first OLED screen for the iPad mini line and the biggest specification update in its history; select models offer nano-texture display glass.
Key Information
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Display | 8.5-inch OLED Super Retina XDR; 1,200-nit peak, 600-nit full-screen, 2,000,000:1 contrast |
| Chip | A20 Pro (2nm process), 6-core CPU, 7-core GPU; AI performance up to 4.5x |
| Neural engines | Dual 16-core (32 cores) on 512GB models; 2x previous generation |
| Body | 5.4mm thin, IP67 water and dust resistance; Midnight and Starlight |
| Cameras | Landscape 12MP Center Stage front; 12MP wide rear (4K 60fps) |
| Connectivity | N1 chip (802.11be, Bluetooth 6, Thread); C2 modem on cellular models |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Price | Wi-Fi from RMB 5,499; cellular from RMB 6,799; education from RMB 5,099 |
| Availability | Orders from Oct 28 (Wednesday), sales from Nov 6 (Friday) |
Configuration and Pricing Details
- Storage and colors: Midnight and Starlight finishes; 128GB, 256GB and 512GB capacities; 256GB and 512GB models offer nano-texture glass.
- Accessories: New fabric Smart Folio at RMB 599; Apple Pencil Pro at RMB 999 and Apple Pencil (USB-C) at RMB 649.
- Software: Ships with iPadOS 27, including expanded display support for external monitors.