Apple unveiled a redesigned iPad mini on October 26 with an 8.5-inch OLED display, an A20 Pro processor and an IP67 water-and-dust-resistance rating.
The company plans to open preorders Wednesday, October 28, with availability starting Friday, November 6. Those are announced release dates, rather than confirmation that the tablet is already on sale.
Apple says the device is 5.4 millimeters thick and will come in midnight and starlight finishes. The display includes a nano-texture option intended to reduce glare and has a claimed peak brightness of 1,200 nits.
The front-facing 12-megapixel Center Stage camera moves to the landscape edge. The rear camera supports 4K recording, while the device adds fast-charge support and updated wireless connectivity.
The tablet runs iPadOS 27 and supports Apple Intelligence features, subject to device, language and regional availability.
Apple’s announcement emphasizes gains in graphics and AI workloads over the previous mini. Those comparisons are manufacturer claims; this report does not present them as independently benchmarked results. An IP67 rating likewise describes specified resistance conditions, rather than protection against every water exposure.
Sources: Apple — October 26 iPad mini announcement: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-gives-ipad-mini-its-biggest-update-ever/