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On October 26, 2026, Apple released the new iPad mini, featuring an 8.5-inch OLED display for the first time, with a peak brightness of 1200 nits and a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1, a body thickness of 5.4 mm, and IP67 water and dust resistance. The new device is powered by the 2nm A20 Pro; Apple says AI performance is up to 4.5 times faster than the previous generation and graphics performance is 2.7 times faster, and the 512GB version is equipped with a Dual 16-core Neural Engine, running iPadOS 27 with the new generation of Apple Intelligence and Siri AI. Pre-orders open on October 28, with sales starting on November 6. Another report says its starting price is $699, $100 more than the previous generation.
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Apple releases 24-inch iMac with M6 chip and entry-level MacBook Pro, iMac starting at 12,499 yuan
Apple launches 24-inch iMac with M6 chip and 14-inch entry-level MacBook Pro, with the iMac starting at 12,499 yuan and the MacBook Pro starting at 15,999 yuan; pre-orders open October 29 and shipping begins November 6. Apple says the M6 makes the new iMac's AI task performance 5 times faster than the previous generation, and the entry-level MacBook Pro's graphics processing speed 30% faster. Both models support Bluetooth 6 and WiFi 7, and their exterior design continues that of the previous generation.
Oct 27
The Rundown AI
Apple unveils new iPad mini: 8.5-inch OLED display, A20 Pro chip, starting at $699
Apple launched the new iPad mini ahead of its Mac event, featuring an 8.5-inch OLED display and A20 Pro chip, starting at $699, $100 more than the previous generation. Apple says the A20 Pro is 60% faster at multitasking and delivers 4.5x better AI performance, used to run Siri AI; the body is 5.4mm thick and weighs 255g, about 13% lighter than the previous generation. According to Bloomberg, Apple will also release its first touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro this week, equipped with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.
9to5Mac
Apple releases the biggest iPad mini update in history, but the 60Hz screen sparks user complaints
Apple has released a new iPad mini billed as the "biggest update in history," featuring an 8.5-inch OLED screen, an A20 Pro chip, a 12MP Center Stage front camera, and support for water and dust resistance and fast charging. However, the screen refresh rate remains at 60Hz and has not been upgraded to ProMotion's 1-120Hz, prompting users to complain, "Still 60Hz in 2026," while 9to5Google noted that the closest Android competitor, the Redmagic Astra 2, has a refresh rate of 185Hz.
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Pi Morning Brief: Apple releases iPad mini (A20 Pro), OpenAI releases GPT-6.1…
OpenAI released GPT-6.1 Terra, focused on visual reasoning, computer operation, and writing. It is now available to Plus, Pro, Enterprise, and Edu users of ChatGPT Work and Codex, as well as via API. The standard API charges $1, $0.05, and $5 per million input, cached input, and output tokens respectively, 50% lower than GPT-5.6 Terra and GPT-6.1 Sol. Anthropic has submitted an S-1 to the SEC to list on Nasdaq under the ticker "ANT"; first-half revenue was $16.286 billion, with net loss widening to $80.748 billion. Apple released the iPad mini (A20 Pro) the same day, starting at 128GB, with the Wi-Fi model starting at 5,499 yuan, on sale November 6.
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T Morning Brief | Hardware and ecosystem problems keep emerging after the launch of Apple's foldable iPhone Duo; Anthropic publicly files its prospectus with the U.S. SEC…
Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, has been plagued by problems since its release on October 23: users report hinge cracking, and multiple apps are not yet adapted; Pinduoduo has shown prices below the launch price since October 25. Anthropic publicly filed its prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, with revenue up 1300% year-on-year in the first half.
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Apple's new iPad mini upgrades to OLED display, A20 Pro chip, and IP67 protection
Apple launches the new iPad mini, featuring an 8.5-inch OLED display, A20 Pro chip, and IP67 water and dust resistance rating. The A20 Pro delivers up to 60% higher multi-threaded performance, up to 4.5x higher AI performance, and up to 2.7x higher graphics performance; the body is 5.4mm thick, 14% thinner and 13% lighter than the previous generation. The Wi-Fi model starts at $699, and the cellular model at $849; pre-orders open on October 28, with official sales starting on November 6.
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Oct 26
MacRumors Apple Intelligence
Apple releases the eighth-generation iPad mini: 8.5-inch OLED display and A20 Pro chip, starting at $699
Apple has released the eighth-generation iPad mini, switching to an 8.5-inch OLED display and featuring the A20 Pro chip built on TSMC's 2nm process, with CPU performance up to 60% faster, GPU up to 2.7 times faster, and AI performance up to 4.5 times faster. The body thickness has been reduced to 5.4mm and the weight to 0.56 pounds, and it supports IP67 water and dust resistance, Wi-Fi 7, and 35W fast charging. The U.S. starting price has risen from $599 to $699, with pre-orders opening on October 28 and sales starting on November 6.
Computerworld
Apple's new product week kicks off with the iPad mini: OLED screen, A20 chip, starting price rises to $699
Apple has released the new iPad mini, featuring an OLED screen for the first time, equipped with a 2nm A20 chip, a body 5.4mm thick and weighing 255 grams, with a starting price of $699 (128GB), up from $599 for the previous generation. The new device features an 8.5-inch Super Retina XDR display, IP67 water and dust resistance, and the cellular version uses the C2 chip with speeds improved by up to 50%. Pre-orders open on October 28, with shipping on November 6. 9to5Mac points out that except for the 512GB top-end model, all use a reduced version of the A20 Pro chip, with only 5 CPU cores and no Dual 16-core Neural Engine.
9to5Mac
New iPad mini vs. previous generation: what upgrades are there
Apple has released the new iPad mini, equipped with the A20 Pro chip, with AI performance up to 4.5 times faster and graphics performance 2.7 times faster, and a starting price raised from $599 to $699. The new model switches to an 8.5-inch OLED display with a peak brightness of 1200 nits, a body thickness of 5.4mm and a weight of 255 grams, and for the first time supports IP67 water and dust resistance and a nano-texture display option. Pre-orders open on October 28, with shipping on November 6.
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iPad mini 2026 released: OLED screen, lighter and thinner, starting price rises to 750 euros
Apple's eighth-generation iPad mini switches to an 8.5-inch OLED screen (2316×1512, still 60Hz), is equipped with the A20 chip, weighs down to 255 grams, and becomes the first iPad with IP67 protection. The starting price rises to 750 euros (128GB, WLAN only), while the top configuration with 512GB plus nano-texture glass costs about 1430 euros, and it goes on sale on November 6. It supports external display extended mode under iPadOS 27.2, but Siri AI is still unavailable for EU accounts.
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MacRumors Apple Intelligence
Apple releases new iPad mini: 8.5-inch OLED display, A20 Pro chip
Apple has released the new iPad mini, featuring an 8.5-inch OLED display for the first time, with peak brightness more than doubled compared to the previous generation, and equipped with the 2nm A20 Pro chip. Apple claims CPU performance is up to 60% faster, graphics performance up to 2.7 times faster, and AI performance up to 4.5 times faster. The new device is about 15% thinner than the previous generation, with the Wi-Fi model measuring 5.4mm thick and weighing 0.56 pounds, and it also supports IP67 water and dust resistance and Wi-Fi 7. Pre-orders open on October 28, with sales starting November 6, at a starting price of $699 in the US.
9to5Mac
Apple releases all-new iPad mini: OLED display, thinner design, A20 Pro chip
Apple has released the all-new iPad mini, featuring an 8.5-inch OLED display, a 5.4mm body, and the A20 Pro chip, with a starting price of $699 (128GB). The new device weighs 255 grams, supports IP67 dust and water resistance, opens for pre-order on October 28, and ships on November 6. The A20 Pro in the 512GB version has a 6-core CPU and dual 16-core Neural Engines, while the 128GB and 256GB versions have a 5-core CPU and a 16-core Neural Engine.
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Apple Releases the Biggest iPad mini Upgrade Ever: 8.5-inch OLED Display and A20 Pro
Apple has released the all-new iPad mini, featuring an 8.5-inch OLED display for the first time, with a peak brightness of 1200 nits and a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1, a body thickness of 5.4 mm, and IP67 water and dust resistance. The new device is powered by the 2nm A20 Pro, delivering up to 4.5x higher AI performance and 2.7x higher graphics performance than the previous generation, while the 512GB version is equipped with a Dual 16-core Neural Engine. Pre-orders for the product open on October 28, with sales starting on November 6, and it ships with iPadOS 27 along with the next-generation Apple Intelligence and Siri AI.
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