Apple Launches $699 iPad mini A20 Pro with 8.5in OLED and IP67 Water Resistance
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Updated · The Guardian · Nov 5
Apple Launches $699 iPad mini A20 Pro with 8.5in OLED and IP67 Water Resistance
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Nov 5
Summary
$699 buys Apple’s eighth-generation iPad mini, which adds an 8.5-inch OLED display, A20 Pro chip, IP67 water resistance and a landscape front camera.
The redesign is slightly thinner and 38g lighter, while a new speaker system built into the display and 12GB of RAM push the compact tablet closer to premium territory.
Battery life runs about nine to 10 hours for lighter use and six to eight hours for gaming, with charging reaching roughly 50% in under 30 minutes on 35W USB-C power.
Price is the main drawback: the mini starts £200 above its predecessor at £699, just £50 below the 11-inch iPad Air and £270 above the base iPad.
Apple still omits Face ID and a 120Hz display, leaving the upgraded mini strongest for buyers who specifically want a small, high-performance tablet.