Apple launches iPad mini with OLED screen and IP67 water resistance
Apple introduced a new iPad mini featuring an 8.5-inch OLED display, IP67 water and dust resistance and the A20 Pro processor, with pre-orders starting Oct. 28 and sales beginning Nov. 6.
Apple unveiled a new iPad mini on Oct. 26, adding an 8.5-inch OLED display, IP67 water and dust resistance and a faster A20 Pro chip. The tablet starts at US$699 (S$895) and is available in midnight and starlight colours, with storage options from 128 GB to 512 GB.
The device’s OLED screen is said to provide deeper blacks, brighter whites and higher contrast, while the audio system places speakers beneath the display. The A20 Pro processor is offered in two configurations: the 128-GB and 256-GB models have five CPU cores, and the higher-end version adds a sixth core, along with seven graphics cores and a dual 16-core Neural Engine for AI tasks.
Apple also announced a new iMac, a 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip and a touch-screen MacBook Pro later in the week. Pre-orders for the iPad mini begin on Oct. 28, with sales starting on Nov. 6. The cellular variant includes Apple’s in-house C2 chip, a first for an iPad.
"The new iPad mini marks the start of a series of product introductions this week," a company spokesperson said.