The iPad mini is a thin, light, ultraportable tablet that runs iPadOS 27. It has an 8.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display and the A20 Pro chip. It also has Touch ID, USB-C and Wi-Fi 7.
The display gives high contrast and precise, vivid colors. Nano-texture display glass is available in the 256GB and 512GB configurations. The Neural Engine has 16 cores, and the 512GB configuration has a dual 16-core Neural Engine. The battery lasts all day and the tablet supports fast charging.
The iPad mini works with Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) for writing, drawing and note-taking. iPadOS lets you multitask in two or more windows at once. Apple Intelligence and Siri AI are included. Touch ID unlocks the tablet, authenticates purchases and signs in to apps. The tablet is splash, water and dust resistant, with an IP67 rating.
- Display
- 8.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, measured diagonally with rounded corners
- Display glass
- Nano-texture option in 256GB and 512GB configurations
- Chip
- A20 Pro, 16-core Neural Engine (dual 16-core in 512GB)
- Storage
- Starting at 128GB
- Front camera
- 12MP with Center Stage
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi 7, USB-C
- Security
- Touch ID
- Operating system
- iPadOS 27
- Water resistance
- IP67 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes)
- Compatibility
- Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C), Smart Folio covers (accessories sold separately)
- Intelligence
- Apple Intelligence and Siri AI (beta, in select languages)
- Battery
- All-day battery life, fast charging