The iPad mini is a thin, light, ultraportable tablet with an 8.5-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display and the A20 Pro chip. It runs iPadOS 27 and supports a windowing system for multitasking in two or more windows at once. It works with Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) for writing, drawing and note-taking.
The A20 Pro chip includes a 16-core Neural Engine, and the 512GB configuration has a Dual 16-core Neural Engine. The tablet supports Apple Intelligence and Siri AI. It has a 12MP front camera with Center Stage, USB-C, Wi-Fi 7 and Touch ID for unlocking the tablet, authenticating purchases and signing in to apps.
The nano-texture display glass is available in the 256GB and 512GB configurations. The tablet is splash, water and dust resistant with an IP67 rating. Slim Smart Folio covers are available to protect and prop up the tablet.
- Display
- 8.5-inch OLED Super Retina XDR, measured diagonally as a rectangle with rounded corners; actual viewable area is less
- Display glass
- Nano-texture glass in 256GB and 512GB configurations
- Chip
- A20 Pro with 16-core Neural Engine (Dual 16-core Neural Engine in the 512GB configuration)
- Storage
- Starting at 128GB
- Operating system
- iPadOS 27
- Front camera
- 12MP with Center Stage
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi 7, USB-C
- Security
- Touch ID
- Water resistance
- IP67 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes)
- Battery
- All-day battery life with fast charging
- Pencil support
- Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Accessories
- Smart Folio covers and Apple Pencil sold separately
- Intelligence
- Apple Intelligence and Siri AI (beta in iPadOS 27)