# The 2026 iPad Mini is a terrific tiny tablet — for a big price

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-2026-ipad-mini-is-a-terrific-tiny-tablet-for-a-big-price/
- Published: 2026-11-03T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T14:14:57+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1025015/2026-ipad-mini-oled-review
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- The new Mini brings a larger OLED screen and major performance upgrades.
- Prices start at $699, the highest entry price for a Mini.
- The reviewer calls it excellent but hard to recommend at this cost.

## Summary

Apple’s 2026 iPad Mini is a substantial upgrade, with a larger OLED screen, a faster processor and a smaller, lighter, more durable design. The review describes it as the best Mini yet, but says its high price makes it difficult to recommend to anyone who is not already committed to the compact tablet.

The display grows from 8.3 to 8.5 inches and switches from LCD to OLED, improving contrast and brightness, though the tested nano-texture finish reduces glare at the cost of some screen clarity. The entry-level Wi-Fi model with 128GB costs $699, while the tested cellular model with 512GB and the matte coating costs $1,249; the screen also remains limited to a 60Hz refresh rate.

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