Apple unveils iPad mini with OLED screen and A20 Pro chip at $699

By the GetNews desk · Edited by Sam Calder

The new iPad mini has an 8.5-inch screen and is water and dust resistant. Pre-orders open October 28; sales start November 6.

$699US price, base model

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It is the first iPad mini with an OLED screen, in a thinner body that resists water and dust.

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Watch: the smallest iPad with an OLED screen, arriving November 6.

The OLED screen is 8.5 inches, with 1200 peak brightness and 24% thinner bezels.
The A20 Pro chip uses a 2-nanometer process. Apple says AI is up to 4.5x faster and graphics up to 2.7x faster than last generation.
It is 5.4 mm thick and rated IP67 for water and dust. Colors: midnight and starlight.
It supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6; the cellular model has the C2 modem and . Storage: 128, 256 and 512GB.
The Wi-Fi model costs $699 in the US and the cellular model $849. Pre-orders start October 28 and sales November 6.

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