Apple launches iPad Mini (2026) in India with OLED screen and A20 Pro chip, from Rs 82,900

Tech company Apple has launched its new iPad Mini (2026) in India and in global markets. The company launched its iPhone 18 Pro series in September, and the tablet follows it.

The new model has an 8.5-inch OLED display, the first in this series to get an OLED screen. It is powered by the latest A20 Pro chipset and will also offer AI features.

In India, the Wi-Fi model of the iPad Mini (2026) starts at Rs 82,900. The Wi-Fi + Cellular model is priced at Rs 1,00,900. The company is also offering an education discount, which brings the price down to Rs 76,900. The tablet comes in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB storage options.

The new iPad Mini comes in two colours, Midnight and Starlight. Pre-orders open on October 28 on Apple India's website and the Apple Store app. Sales begin on November 6 at Apple Stores and authorised retailers.

Apple is also introducing a new Smart Folio cover priced at Rs 8,500, available in navy blue and taupe. The tablet supports Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil, priced at Rs 11,900 and Rs 7,900 respectively.

The iPad Mini (2026) has an 8.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 2316x1512 pixels and support for the P3 wide colour gamut. Peak brightness can be raised to 1,200 nits. To reduce reflections on the screen in bright light, the company has also offered a nano-texture display option.

For performance, the tablet has the A20 Pro chipset built on a 2nm process. Apple says it can deliver 4.5 times faster AI performance and 2.7 times better graphics performance than the previous generation.

For photography, it has a 12-megapixel front camera and a 12-megapixel rear camera. The front camera supports Center Stage. The rear camera can record 4K video at 60fps.

For connectivity, the tablet gets Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 and the N1 wireless chip. The cellular model also supports the C2 modem and eSIM. It has an IP67 rating for protection against water and dust. On a full charge it gives up to 10 hours of video playback, and it supports 35W wired fast charging.