{
  "id": 16625432,
  "title": "New iPad Mini Announced Today Has More Than 12 New Features",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/new-ipad-mini-announced-today-has-more-than-12-new-features",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-26T16:18:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/26/new-ipad-mini-12-new-features/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The new eight-generation iPad mini, unveiled today, boasts an extensive array of fresh features and enhancements, as detailed in the comprehensive summary below. Among the notable upgrades are:\n\nThe display has been enhanced with a larger, brighter, and more vivid 8.5-inch OLED screen, replacing the previous 8.3-inch LCD display. The iPad mini's peak brightness has increased from 500 nits to up to 1,200 nits, while maintaining a consistent 60Hz refresh rate. An optional anti-glare nano-texture display is available for the 256GB and 512GB models, with an additional $100 upgrade fee.\n\nThe device is thinner and lighter, measuring 5.4mm in thickness and weighing 0.56 pounds, down from 6.3mm and 0.65 pounds respectively. At its core, the iPad mini now houses the A20 Pro chip, built using TSMC's advanced 2nm process. This powerful processor delivers up to 60% faster CPU performance, up to 2.7 times faster GPU performance, and up to 4.5 times quicker AI processing. It also features 5-core CPU, 7-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine configurations, depending on the storage capacity.\n\nA groundbreaking Acoustic Display speaker system has been introduced, eliminating speaker holes while still achieving IP67-rated water and dust resistance. The Center Stage camera has been repositioned for landscape video calls, no longer confined to portrait orientation. Adaptive True Tone flash technology ensures improved photos and document scanning quality. The device supports fast charging, capable of delivering up to 50% battery in just 30 minutes with a 35W or higher adapter.\n\nApple's N1 chip, featuring Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 connectivity, takes center stage. This powerful chip enhances AirDrop and AirPlay performance and reliability. The iPad mini also benefits from Apple's C2 modem, offering up to 50% faster cellular data speeds for cellular models. The device comes in two stylish color options: Midnight and Starlight, with a starting price of $699 in the U.S., up from $599.\n\nThe new iPad mini retains the familiar overall design of its predecessor, including a Touch ID button on the top edge, a USB-C port, a 12-megapixel rear Wide camera, dual microphones, and the same impressive battery life. Pre-orders for the new iPad mini began on Wednesday, October 28 at 10:10 a.m. Pacific Time, with delivery to customers and launch in Apple Stores and select retailers on Friday, November 6.",
  "summary": "The new eight-generation iPad mini unveiled today has a long list of new features and changes, as outlined in our all-in-one summary below. Here is what is new for the iPad mini: Larger, brighter, and more vivid 8.5-inch OLED display , up from 8.3-inch LCD display ↳ Up to 600 nits of SDR brightness, up from 500 nits ↳ Up to 1,200 nits of peak HDR brightness ↳ 60Hz still, no ProMotion Anti-glare…",
  "key_points": [
    "New iPad Mini unveiled with 8.5-inch OLED screen",
    "Enhanced display offers 1,200 nits peak brightness",
    "A20 Pro chip delivers 60% faster CPU performance"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}