Apple announces iPad mini 8 with OLED screen starting at $699
The gist
Apple announced the iPad mini 8 at $699 for 128GB, up from the mini 7's original price.
It is the line's first OLED screen and first major redesign since 2021.
How it unfolded
- Oct 11, 2026A Bloomberg report, per Mashable, said the iPad mini 8 could cost close to $799, a $200 increase over the iPad mini 7's original starting price.
- Oct 15, 2026MacRumors reported Apple's website hinted at the iPad mini 8.
- Oct 20, 2026Tom's Guide reported invitations were going out for Apple's "Pro and Tell" event, with Mark Gurman suggesting a new iPad mini would appear.