{"wikiid":657974,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"iPad Mini 8","revisionid":2794328,"contents_raw":"== Background and Identification ==\n\nApple announced the 8th generation iPad mini, which it calls the iPad mini (A20 Pro), on October 26th, 2026 in an Apple press release. Pre-orders opened October 28th, and it went on sale November 6th, 2026.\n\nIt's the first major redesign since the [[Topic:iPad Mini 6|iPad mini 6]] in 2021. It keeps the same footprint as the [[Topic:iPad Mini 7|iPad mini 7]], but it's 5.4 mm thick (down from 6.3 mm) and up to 38 g lighter. Touch ID stays in the top button.\n\nThe iPad mini 8 brings these key changes over its predecessor:\n\n# An 8.5-inch OLED \"Super Retina XDR\" display (up from an 8.3-inch IPS LCD), with 24% thinner bezels and 1200 nits peak HDR brightness\n# The A20 Pro SoC, built on a 2 nm process\n# An IP67 water and dust resistance rating\n# Apple's N1 wireless chip (Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread) and, on cellular models, Apple's C2 modem\n# A landscape-edge 12 MP Center Stage front camera\n# \"Acoustic Display\" stereo audio in a sealed enclosure\n# A smaller battery (18.9 Wh, down from 19.19 Wh)\n# Fast charging up to 50% in about 30 minutes with a 35 W or higher adapter\n\nThe CPU depends on storage: 128 and 256 GB models get a 5-core CPU and one 16-core Neural Engine, while the 512 GB model gets a 6-core CPU and two 16-core Neural Engines.\n\nThe iPad mini 8 comes in Midnight or Starlight, and can be configured with 128, 256, or 512 GB of internal storage. A nano-texture display glass option is available on 256 and 512 GB models. It has two connectivity configurations: Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular. The cellular model supports eSIM only, not physical SIM cards. Cellular models are identified by model number A3596, or A3597 in China.\n\nThe iPad mini 8 starts at $699 USD for the Wi-Fi model and $849 USD for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model.\n\n== Technical Specifications ==\n\n***Announce date***: October 26th, 2026\n\n***Release date***: November 6th, 2026\n\n***Operating System***: iPadOS 27\n\n***Display:***\n\n* 8.5-inch \"Super Retina XDR\" OLED\n* Multi-touch\n* 2316 \u00d7 1512 pixel resolution (326 ppi)\n* 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio\n* True Tone\n* P3 wide color gamut\n* 600 nits max brightness (SDR), 1200 nits peak brightness (HDR)\n* Fully laminated\n* Antireflective coating\n* Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating\n* Nano-texture glass option (256 and 512 GB models)\n* Apple Pencil Pro support, with hover\n* Apple Pencil (USB-C version) support\n\n***Primary camera:***\n\n* Rear-facing wide-angle module\n** 12 MP\n** \u0192\/1.8 aperture\n** Autofocus with Focus Pixels\n** Five-element lens\n* Adaptive True Tone flash\n* 4K video recording up to 60 fps\n\n***Center Stage camera:***\n\n* Front-facing, on the landscape edge\n** 12 MP\n** \u0192\/2.0 aperture\n** 1080p video recording, up to 60 fps\n** Retina Flash\n\n***Processor***: A20 Pro\n\n* 2 nm process\n* 128 and 256 GB models: 5-core CPU (2 super cores, 3 efficiency), 7-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine\n* 512 GB model: 6-core CPU (2 super cores, 4 efficiency), 7-core GPU, dual 16-core Neural Engine\n* Hardware-accelerated ray tracing\n\n***Storage***: 128, 256, or 512 GB\n\n***Battery:*** 18.9 Wh\n\n***Sensors***:\n\n* Touch ID\n* Barometer\n* Three-axis gyro\n* Accelerometer\n* Ambient light sensor\n\n***Wireless Connectivity***:\n\n* Apple N1 wireless chip\n* 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 with 2x2 MIMO\n* Bluetooth 6\n* Thread\n* Cellular models: Apple C2 modem, 5G (sub-6 GHz) and Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO, eSIM only\n\n***Ports:***\n\n* USB 3 (10 Gb\/s, Type-C) with support for charging, DisplayPort\n\n***Water and Dust Resistance***: IP67 (1 meter for up to 30 minutes)\n\n***Dimensions***: 7.69 \u00d7 5.22 \u00d7 0.21 in (195.3 \u00d7 132.6 \u00d7 5.4 mm)\n\n***Weight***:\n\n* Wi-Fi models: 255 g (0.56 lb)\n* Wi-Fi + Cellular models: 263 g (0.58 lb)\n\n***Colors***: Midnight and Starlight\n\n== Additional Information ==\n\n* [link|https:\/\/www.apple.com\/ipad-mini\/specs\/|Apple: Official Tech Specs]\n* [link|https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2026\/10\/apple-gives-ipad-mini-its-biggest-update-ever\/|Apple Newsroom: iPad mini (A20 Pro) Announcement]\n* [link|https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IPad_Mini_(A20_Pro)|Wikipedia: iPad mini (A20 Pro)]","contents_json":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Background and Identification"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Apple announced the 8th generation iPad mini, which it calls the iPad mini (A20 Pro), on October 26th, 2026 in an Apple press release. 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Background and Identification<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

Apple announced the 8th generation iPad mini, which it calls the iPad mini (A20 Pro), on October 26th, 2026 in an Apple press release. Pre-orders opened October 28th, and it went on sale November 6th, 2026.<\/p>\n\n

It's the first major redesign since the iPad mini 6<\/a> in 2021. It keeps the same footprint as the iPad mini 7<\/a>, but it's 5.4 mm thick (down from 6.3 mm) and up to 38 g lighter. Touch ID stays in the top button.<\/p>\n\n

The iPad mini 8 brings these key changes over its predecessor:<\/p>\n\n

  1. An 8.5-inch OLED "Super Retina XDR" display (up from an 8.3-inch IPS LCD), with 24% thinner bezels and 1200 nits peak HDR brightness<\/li>
  2. The A20 Pro SoC, built on a 2 nm process<\/li>
  3. An IP67 water and dust resistance rating<\/li>
  4. Apple's N1 wireless chip (Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread) and, on cellular models, Apple's C2 modem<\/li>
  5. A landscape-edge 12 MP Center Stage front camera<\/li>
  6. "Acoustic Display" stereo audio in a sealed enclosure<\/li>
  7. A smaller battery (18.9 Wh, down from 19.19 Wh)<\/li>
  8. Fast charging up to 50% in about 30 minutes with a 35 W or higher adapter<\/li><\/ol>\n\n

    The CPU depends on storage: 128 and 256 GB models get a 5-core CPU and one 16-core Neural Engine, while the 512 GB model gets a 6-core CPU and two 16-core Neural Engines.<\/p>\n\n

    The iPad mini 8 comes in Midnight or Starlight, and can be configured with 128, 256, or 512 GB of internal storage. A nano-texture display glass option is available on 256 and 512 GB models. It has two connectivity configurations: Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular. The cellular model supports eSIM only, not physical SIM cards. Cellular models are identified by model number A3596, or A3597 in China.<\/p>\n\n

    The iPad mini 8 starts at $699 USD for the Wi-Fi model and $849 USD for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model.<\/p>\n\n

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    Technical Specifications<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

    Announce date<\/strong>: October 26th, 2026<\/p>\n\n

    Release date<\/strong>: November 6th, 2026<\/p>\n\n

    Operating System<\/strong>: iPadOS 27<\/p>\n\n

    Display:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n