# Apple’s 2026 iPad mini gains an OLED screen but nears iPad Air pricing

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/2026-ipad-mini-review-maximizing-the-mini/
- Published: 2026-11-05T12:00:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T14:26:57+00:00
- Original publisher: Ars Technica
- Original article: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/ipad-mini-2026-review-maximizing-the-mini/
- Topics: Software

## Key points

- The mini gets an 8.5-inch OLED screen and a current chip.
- It weighs 0.56 pounds, down from 0.65 pounds.
- Its price is only $50 below the 11-inch iPad Air.

## Summary

Apple’s 2026 iPad mini is a stronger, more capable small tablet, with a larger OLED display, a current-generation chip and improved speakers. These upgrades make it better suited to watching video and using multiple windows, but its price leaves it only $50 cheaper than the larger, more powerful 11-inch iPad Air.

The screen grows from 8.3 inches to 8.5 inches, while the tablet is 24 per cent lighter than its 2024 predecessor, at 0.56 pounds. Its 2,316 × 1,512 OLED reaches 600 nits for full-screen brightness and up to 1,200 nits for HDR highlights, but retains a 60 Hz refresh rate; optional nano-texture glass costs an extra $100 on 256GB and 512GB models.

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