# Apple’s new iPad mini adds OLED and faster chip, starting at £699

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/apple-ipad-mini-a20-pro-review-the-best-small-tablet-but-with-a-big-price/
- Published: 2026-11-05T07:00:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T07:32:19+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/05/apple-ipad-mini-a20-pro-review-best-small-tablet-but-big-price
- Topics: Technology

## Key points

- The iPad mini gains an OLED screen and water resistance.
- It starts at £699, £200 more than the previous model.
- Review finds it the best small tablet, but expensive.

## Summary

Apple’s eighth-generation iPad mini adds an OLED screen, faster A20 Pro chip, improved speakers and IP67 water resistance, while becoming thinner and lighter. The upgrades reinforce its position as the best compact tablet, but its £699 starting price makes it a costly choice.

The 8.5-inch display is bright and vivid, though its 60Hz refresh rate lacks the smoothness of Apple’s ProMotion screens. Battery life is around nine to 10 hours for lighter use, falling to six to eight hours for games; the tablet also has Touch ID rather than Face ID. It costs £200 more than its predecessor, compared with £429 for the standard iPad and £749 for the 11-inch iPad Air.

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