Apple unveils new iPad Mini with thinner design

Apple unveiled the new iPad mini, with the company touting its “biggest update ever,” as the tablet clocks in with a width of 5.4 mm.

The iPad mini features an 8.5-inch OLED display, with peak brightness of up to 1,200 nits and support for 600 nits of full-screen brightness for SDR and HDR content. It has a 1-nit minimum brightness level, along with a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

Powered by a 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators in each GPU core, the new iPad mini runs on A20 Pro, with the iPhone-maker promising enhanced graphics and AI-intensive tasks.

The 12MP Center Stage front camera is located on the landscape edge, while the 12MP Wide back camera supports Smart HDR 4 and 4K video at up to 60 fps. There is an Adaptive True Tone flash for photos and document scanning.

iPad mini users will be able to access Siri AI, which is rolling out in beta with iPadOS 27.

The device comes with a water and dust-resistance rating of IP67.

Customers can pre-order the new iPad mini and the new Smart Folio from October 28, with availability beginning November 6.

The iPad mini will be available in the Midnight and Starlight variants, with 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB configurations.

The iPad mini starts at ₹82,900 for the Wi-Fi model, and ₹1,00,900 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model. This represents a major jump in price for the device.

The iPad mini starts at ₹76,900 with education savings.

“iPad mini is beloved for its fantastic portability, performance, and display by a wide range of users, from creators and small business owners to doctors, field service workers, and gamers. With a remarkably thinner and lighter design, a stunning new OLED display, the incredibly powerful A20 Pro, and water and dust resistance, the new iPad mini is a huge leap forward for users who love having the full iPad experience in the palm of their hand,” said Dave Pakula, Apple’s vice president of Hardware Engineering.