iPad mini (A20 Pro)

iPad mini (A20 Pro) is Apple's latest-generation iPad mini model built to be small and pocketable, yet performance-heavy.

This generation benefits from thinner display bezels, a 0.9mm thinner chassis, and is the first iPad mini to use an OLED display. This display technology brings better colour contrast and deeper, more accurate blacks which is great if watching content shot in a darker scene.

This display improvement now means that the iPad mini is the second iPad product line, following the iPad Pro, to adopt OLED.

In addition to these improvements, Apple's latest generation iPad mini uses the A20 Pro chip which was first used in the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and iPhone Duo.

This brings new AI capabilities to the iPad mini for the first time, including support for expressive Siri voices and more powerful on-device models.

Apple has also moved the front selfie camera of the iPad mini to the landscape side, which is better for video calls.

The price has seen an increase with this generation, as it now starts at £699 but starts with the same 128GB of storage. If upgrading to the 256GB or higher variants, a nano-texture screen finish is available at an additional cost.

iPad mini is one of just two iPad models to have a True Tone flash, and this model is available in just two colours; a new Midnight, and Starlight.

Apple has also made improvements to the design so that this is the first dust and water resistant iPad mini, with an IP67 rating which can be submerged under water up to 1 metre for 30 minutes.

Who is this iPad for?

iPad mini is a great size for reading books, note-taking and is powerful enough for handheld gaming. And, with the new OLED display, it is one of the best iPad models to watch content on, such as films, TV shows and YouTube videos.

New to this generation:

• OLED display
• Thinner bezels
• A20 Pro chip
• Nano-texture screen option
• Thinner chassis
• Landscape front camera

Design

Aluminium unibody design with a glass front, available in Midnight or Starlight. This iPad mini no longer features its name, serial number and other identifiers on the back as seen with previous generations.

Display

8.5-inch OLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate. This screen is the biggest ever on an iPad mini, as Apple reduced the bezel size. the screen is laminated, eliminating the air gap between the display and top glass, and can be upgraded to nano-texture for better anti-reflectivity.

Battery

Up to 10 hours when surfing the web or watching video on Wi-Fi.

Charging Port

USB-C that supports charging, DisplayPort, and USB 3 up to 10GB/ps.

Camera & Audio

iPad mini has a 12MP Wide camera with True Tone flash on the back & a landscape 12MP front centre stage camera. The iPad also has stereo speakers using Acoustic Display.

Chip

Apple A20 Pro, with a 5-core CPU, 7-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine. If you upgrade to the 512GB model you receive an A20 Pro chip with a 6-core CPU, 7-core GPU and a dual 16-core Neural Engine.

The amount of RAM is not publicly disclosed.

Storage Options

• 128GB
• 256GB
• 512GB

Supported Accessories

Apple's new TechWoven Folio.

Other upgrades

A nano-texture finish is available on the 256GB and 512GB models. Additionally, those who upgrade to the 512GB model will receive an improved A20 Pro chip with an extra CPU core and a Dual Neural Engine.