Apple unveils thinner iPad mini with larger OLED screen and A20 Pro chip
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Apple has announced a redesigned iPad mini featuring a larger 8.5-inch OLED display, an A20 Pro processor and a thinner, lighter body. The new tablet starts at $699 for the Wi-Fi model and $849 with cellular connectivity. Preorders open October 28, with availability beginning November 6.
The device measures 5.4 millimeters thick and comes in two colors. Its Super Retina XDR display offers up to 1,200 nits of peak brightness, 600 nits of full-screen brightness and a 2 million-to-1 contrast ratio. Apple is also offering an optional nano-texture finish intended to reduce glare. Bloomberg described the model as water-resistant.
Apple says the A20 Pro’s six-core CPU provides up to 60% faster multithreaded performance than the previous generation, while a seven-core GPU with Neural Accelerators delivers up to 4.5 times faster AI performance. The tablet will ship with a new generation of Apple Intelligence and Siri features designed to use personal context and interpret on-screen content.
Other updates include a 12-megapixel Center Stage front camera, faster wireless and cellular connections, fast charging and an “Acoustic Display” with integrated woofers. Apple also used a modified promotional image on its South Korean website that omitted a hand pinching the tablet’s edge; the company has not explained the regional change.
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