Apple has announced an iPad mini with an OLED display in an even thinner and lighter (5.4 mm thin) design, a A20 Pro processor, and water and dust resistance.
The larger 8.5-inch OLED display, also available with a nano-texture option, delivers higher contrast and more than 2x higher peak brightness than the previous-generation iPad mini for a brilliant and immersive viewing experience, says Dave Pakula, Apple’s vice president of Hardware Engineering.
A20 Pro supercharges AI with Neural Accelerators in each GPU core and Dual 16-core Neural Engine. iPad mini now has a 12MP Center Stage front camera on the landscape edge that’s perfect for video calls, an innovative Acoustic Display for an even better audio experience, faster wireless and cellular connectivity, and fast-charge support, he adds.
The 512GB configuration features a Dual 16-core Neural Engine, which purportedly offers double the processing power of the previous generation. The 12MP Center Stage front camera is now on the landscape edge, which is handy for FaceTime calls, video conferencing, and collaboration. You can read all the details and specs of the iPad mini here.
Apple has also released a new Smart Folio that features a two-panel architecture. The iPad mini supports both the Apple Pencil (USB-C) and Apple Pencil Pro
Pricing and Availability
- Customers can pre-order iPad mini with A20 Pro starting Wednesday, October 28, at apple.com and in the Apple Store app in 36 countries and regions, including the U.S. It will begin arriving to customers, and will be in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, starting Friday, November 6.
- The iPad mini will be available in midnight and starlight with 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB configurations.
- iPad mini starts at $699 (U.S.) or $58.25 (U.S.) per month for 12 months for the Wi-Fi model, and $849 (U.S.) or $70.75 (U.S.) per month for 12 months for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model.11
- Apple Upgrade leasing prices for the iPad mini start at $14.99 (U.S.) per month for a 36-month lease for the Wi-Fi model, and $18.21 (U.S.) per month for a 36-month lease for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model.12
- With education savings, iPad mini starts at $649 (U.S.) or $54.08 (U.S.) per month for 12 months.11
- The new TechWoven Smart Folio is available in navy blue and taupe, and is available for $79 (U.S.).
- Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) are compatible with the new iPad mini. Apple Pencil Pro is available for $129 (U.S.) and $119 (U.S.) with education savings. Apple Pencil (USB-C) is available for $79 (U.S.) and $69 (U.S.) with education savings.
- Customers can choose AppleCare+ to cover their new iPad or, in available markets, AppleCare One to protect multiple products in one simple plan. For more information, visit apple.com/applecare.
- Customers can trade in their current iPad and get credit toward a new one by visiting the Apple Store online, the Apple Store app, or an Apple Store location. To see what their device is worth, and for terms and conditions, customers can visit apple.com/shop/trade-in.
- Customers in the U.S. who shop at Apple using Apple Card14 can pay monthly at 0% APR when they choose to check out with Apple Card Monthly Installments,15 and they’ll get 3 percent Daily Cash back — all up front. More information — including details on eligibility, exclusions, and Apple Card terms — is available at apple.com/apple-card/monthly-installments.
- Customers in the U.S. can also pay for their Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad mini over time when they choose to finance with a carrier.
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