Apple plans OLED iPad mini with A20 Pro chip and water resistance
Apple is set to launch a new iPad mini featuring an OLED screen, the A20 Pro processor, and water-resistant design, with prices expected to start around $799.
Apple is preparing to release an updated iPad mini that will replace its current LCD panel with an OLED display, promising more vivid colors, higher contrast and increased brightness. The device is also expected to receive the next-generation A20 Pro chip, which Apple claims offers roughly a 60% boost in multi-core CPU performance and a 166% increase in GPU performance compared with the existing A17 Pro, and will be paired with 12 GB of memory.
The redesign includes a new casing and modified speakers aimed at providing water resistance, potentially making it the first iPad model with such protection. Details on the refresh rate remain uncertain, with the possibility that the screen may retain a 60 Hz rate rather than adopting the 120 Hz ProMotion standard used in some iPad Pro models.
Pricing information from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests the new iPad mini could start at $799, up from the current $599 base price. Storage options have not been confirmed, though analysts note a 128 GB base may be retained or possibly expanded to 256 GB.