New version of Apple iPad Mini
Recently, Apple has unveiled its new iPad Mini in India. This time, the company has made many important improvements in the smaller iPad. The new model includes an 8.5-inch OLED display, the A20 Pro chip, and a slim design. Additionally, the device also has IP67 rating, support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. The company claims that CPU, graphics and AI performance have been improved in the new iPad.
Features and price of iPad Mini
Its starting price has been fixed at Rs 82,900. Come, let us tell you in detail about the features, price and variants of iPad Mini.
8.5 inch OLED display
The biggest change to the new iPad Mini is its display, which includes an 8.5-inch OLED screen. The previous model had an 8.3-inch LCD display. The color quality will be improved due to OLED technology and better contrast will be achieved with deep blacks.
Its peak brightness reaches 1,200 nits, making it easy to view content on the screen in bright light. Apple has also provided the option of nano-textured glass in the 256GB and 512GB variants, which helps reduce screen glare in bright light. However, this option may cost customers more.
Thin and light design
Apple has also changed the design of the new iPad Mini. It is 15 percent thinner and lighter than the previous model. The Wi-Fi model is 5.4 mm thick and weighs approximately 0.56 pounds (254 g).
The new model has been made available in Midnight and Starlight colors. Its light weight and slim design makes it easy to carry in a bag and use for long periods of time.
Faster performance from the A20 Pro chip
The new iPad Mini includes the A20 Pro chip, which is based on a 2nm process. Apple says that the CPU of this new model is 60 percent faster than the previous version. Graphics performance has been improved by 2.7 times and AI performance by 4.5 times.
However, the chip configuration varies across different storage variants. The 128GB and 256GB models have a 5-core CPU, 7-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine, while the 512GB variant has a 6-core CPU and dual 16-core Neural Engine.
These upgrades will make it easier to use photo and video editing, multitasking and AI based features.
Price and variants of iPad Mini 2026
The starting price of Apple's new iPad Mini is Rs 82,900, which is for the Wi-Fi model with 128GB storage. Customers may have to pay more for higher storage, cellular connectivity and nano-textured glass.