Apple iPad mini (2026)

Exp. release 2026, November 06
255g (Wi-Fi) / 263g (Wi-Fi + Cellular), 5.4mm thickness
iPadOS 27.2
128GB/256GB/512GB storage, no card slot
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8.5"
1512x2316 pixels
12MP
2160p
Apple A20 Pro

Also known as Apple iPad mini (A20 Pro)
Wi-Fi + Cellular & GPS: A3596 (Global), A3597 (China)

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
	4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 106 - A3596
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 106 - A3597
	5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - A3596, A3597
	Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

Launch	Announced	2026, October 26
Launch	Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, November 06

Body	Dimensions	195.3 x 132.6 x 5.4 mm (7.69 x 5.22 x 0.21 in)
	Weight	255 g (Wi-Fi) / 263 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (8.99 oz)
	Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
	SIM	eSIM (cellular model only)
		IP67 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1m for 30 min) Stylus support

Display	Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM)
	Size	8.5 inches, 213.4 cm² (~82.4% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1512 x 2316 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~325 ppi density)
		Anti-reflective coating Nano-texture display glass (optional)

Platform	OS	iPadOS 27.2
	Chipset	Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
	CPU	Penta-core (2x super cores + 3x efficiency cores) - 128/256GB Hexa-core (2x super cores + 4x efficiency cores) - 512GB
	GPU	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)

Memory	Card slot	No
	Internal	128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Main Camera	Single	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
	Features	Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama
	Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	No
		Stereo audio using Acoustic Display

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, hotspot
	Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE
	Positioning	GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
	NFC	No
	Radio	No
	USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort

Features	Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Battery	Type	Li-Ion (18.9 Wh)
	Charging	Wired, 50% in 30 min

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Apple iPad mini (2026) - user opinions and reviews

A20 power bolted onto a 60hz display feels like a war crime

the only reason to skip is the 128gb of base storage, as if it had ProMotion, it would have been more expensive than it already is

If I can't call using 5G with the device, 5G doesn't make any sense.