iPad Mini Overhaul: OLED Screen and A20 Pro for $699

Apple has delivered the iPad mini’s most significant update yet, introducing OLED technology to the compact tablet line for the first time. The 8.5-inch display—up from 8.3 inches—swaps the prior generation’s IPS panel for OLED, delivering 1,200 nits peak brightness against the previous model’s 500 nits. The upgrade achieves the larger screen while maintaining the same overall footprint through 24 percent thinner bezels. The display supports 1-nit minimum brightness for dark environments and includes a nano-textured matte option.

The device is now 5.4 millimeters thick, a full millimeter thinner than its predecessor, and gains IP67-rated water and dust protection for the first time. The tablet maintains its compact form factor while adopting durability standards previously absent from the iPad mini line.

The processor jumps to the A20 Pro, the same 2-nanometer chip found in the iPhone 18 Pro, replacing the prior generation’s 3-nanometer A17 Pro. This generational leap includes 50 percent greater memory bandwidth, yielding meaningful gains in graphics performance. The device starts at $699.