Apple is about to release a new iPad mini . This will mark the first update to the device in two years, and it’s expected to be a big one. Here’s everything we know so far about the new iPad mini coming as soon as next month.
New iPad mini release date
Apple is aiming to release the OLED iPad mini as early as this October, according to the latest reporting from Bloomberg . It’s allegedly the “biggest overhaul to the iPad mini in half a decade.”
The iPad mini 8 will feature an OLED display, according to multiple sources . The current iPad mini, released in October 2024, is powered by Apple’s A17 Pro chip. This will offer a solid boost in performance, and could enable support for the most advanced Siri AI features in iOS 27.
By far the biggest change to the new iPad mini will be to the display. The new iPad mini will likely feature the A19 Pro or A20 Pro chip.
The iPhone X was the first iPhone to use an OLED display in 2017, while the OLED iPad Pro debuted in 2024. The new iPad mini won’t offer ProMotion support and will instead be limited to 60Hz, according to a sketchy rumor last week . This will be a dramatic improvement to the iPad mini’s current LCD panel. For users, the move to OLED means deeper blacks, richer colors, and better contrast. One lingering question, though, is whether the new iPad mini will use a ProMotion display for refresh rates of up to 120Hz.
