{
  "id": 17417047,
  "title": "Apple Reveals New iPad Mini's Battery Capacity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/apple-reveals-new-ipad-minis-battery-capacity",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-31T14:24:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/31/ipad-mini-8-battery-capacity-mah-wh/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has unveiled details of the new iPad mini 8, including its battery specifications. The device's battery capacity measures 4,900 mAh, slightly less than the 5,034 mAh capacity of its predecessor. Despite the reduced battery size, Apple's tech specs indicate that the improved efficiency of the A20 Pro chip helps maintain comparable battery life. The new iPad mini also boasts an OLED display, which can be more energy-efficient than an LCD when displaying darker content due to its lack of backlight and individual pixel control. In watt-hour figures, Apple reports the new iPad mini has an 18.9 Wh battery, down from the previous model's 19.3 Wh. The device features an 8.5-inch OLED display, enhanced Acoustic Display audio system, Wi-Fi 7 support, and is 15% thinner and lighter than its predecessor. The new iPad mini is available for pre-order and launches on November 6, with U.S. pricing starting at $699.",
  "summary": "Apple has published an EU energy label for the iPad mini 8 that reveals the device has a battery capacity of 4,900 mAh, which is slightly lower than the 5,034 mAh capacity of the previous model's battery. Apple's website lists identical battery life estimates for both models, so it appears that the improved power efficiency of the A20 Pro chip in the new iPad mini helps to offset its slightly…",
  "key_points": [
    "New iPad mini 8 features 4,900 mAh battery capacity",
    "A20 Pro chip maintains battery life with improved efficiency",
    "18.9 Wh battery capacity, down from 19.3 Wh in predecessor"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}