Apple reveals updated iPad mini with a bigger OLED screen for $700
Summary
Apple announced an eighth-generation iPad mini starting at $699, with an 8.5-inch OLED screen, an A20 Pro chip and an IP67 rating. Preorders open October 28, and the tablet is scheduled to go on sale November 6.Key Facts
- The new display measures 8.5 inches, up from 8.3 inches, and uses OLED technology instead of the previous model’s IPS display.
- Apple says the screen reaches 1,200 nits of peak brightness and can dim to 1 nit.
- The tablet is 5.4 millimeters thick, and its chassis has an IP67 rating for water and dust protection.
- The 128GB and 256GB models have a single 16-core Neural Engine and a five-core CPU; the 512GB model has a dual 16-core Neural Engine and a six-core CPU.
- The front and rear cameras are both 12 megapixels, and Apple moved the front camera to the tablet’s long edge.
- The 128GB Wi-Fi model costs $699. The 256GB and 512GB versions cost $799 and $999, respectively.
- A nano-texture display option costs an extra $100 and is available only with the 256GB and 512GB models. The 128GB cellular model starts at $849.
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