Apple unveils OLED iPad mini starting at $699
The gist
Apple announced an all-new iPad mini with an 8.5-inch OLED display, starting at $699.
The update follows a two-year gap and raises the entry price.
How it unfolded
- Jul 16, 2026Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported Apple was targeting October for the OLED iPad mini release.
- Sep 25, 2026MacRumors saw references to the unreleased iPad mini in "Apple's own code"; Gurman expected it by end of October.
- Oct 8, 2026Gurman reported Apple planned to announce the new iPad mini on October 27 alongside new Macs.