{"id":799713,"date":"2026-10-12T02:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T02:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/799713\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T02:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T02:00:24","slug":"bloomberg-new-ipad-mini-with-oled-display-will-be-significantly-more-expensive-than-current-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/799713\/","title":{"rendered":"Bloomberg: New iPad mini with OLED display will be significantly more expensive than current model"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<img width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ipad-mini-6-jb.jpg\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current iPad mini sells for $599 in its starting 128 GB configuration. Apple is set to introduce the next-generation iPad mini later this month and \u2014 while the starting storage may increase \u2014\u00a0interested buyers should start probably bracing for a price rise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/newsletters\/2026-10-11\/apple-smart-home-launch-oct-13-plans-homeview-has-mid-november-release?srnd=undefined\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bloomberg\u2019s Mark Gurman<\/a> says he is hearing that the new iPad mini will be \u201cconsiderably more expensive\u201d, floating a new price closer to the $799 mark.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If that turned out to be the case, it would represent a $200 jump compared to the current iPad mini baseline, and slot it above the 11-inch iPad Air starting price in the current lineup. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, Apple will argue that you are getting more product for that money. The new iPad mini is expected to feature an OLED display for the first time, with a new chassis design including thinner bezels. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new iPad mini is also getting upgraded speaker system and a much more powerful chip upgrade. We believe it will be powered by the A20 Pro chip, the same chip as found in Apple\u2019s high-end iPhone 18 Pro models.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it remains unclear whether the OLED display in the new iPad mini will be technically comparable to the iPad Pro\u2019s industry-leading tandem OLED panel. There have also been conflicting reports about whether it will support 120Hz ProMotion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new iPad mini should be announced at a media event later this month, alongside new OLED MacBook Pros. But first, on Tuesday, Apple will host a \u2018Welcome home\u2019 event where it will unveil a new smart home strategy, including its first <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/10\/11\/apple-homeview-home-hub-four-colors-november\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">smart home display product<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/9to5mac.com\" aria-label=\"Add 9to5Mac as a preferred source on Google\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-source-badge-dark\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1791770421_463_google-preferred-source-badge-dark.png\" alt=\"Add 9to5Mac as a preferred source on Google\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-source-badge-light\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1791770422_723_google-preferred-source-badge-light.png\" alt=\"Add 9to5Mac as a preferred source on Google\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\">FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/about\/#affiliate\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/4iNa7HI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1072671\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1791770424_892_750x150_all-deal-products1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\"\/><\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The current iPad mini sells for $599 in its starting 128 GB configuration. 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