The facts

  1. US pricing starts at US$699 for Wi-Fi and US$849 for Wi-Fi plus cellular. Storage options are 128GB, 256GB and 512GB. [1][2]

  2. The tablet adds IP67 water and dust resistance and Apple’s N1 wireless chip, supporting Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread. It supports Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil USB-C. [1]

  3. The Verge’s hands-on report confirms a 60Hz screen, with the front camera moved to the long edge. The 128GB and 256GB versions have five CPU cores; the 512GB model has six. [2]

  4. The company’s advertised performance gains are its own test results. Availability and software features vary by market; the US prices do not establish prices elsewhere. [1]

Sources

References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 29 Oct 2026, 00:15 UTC.

  1. New iPad mini announcement, specifications and availability

    Apple · Primary source · 26 Oct 2026

  2. Hands-on with the new OLED iPad mini

    The Verge · Reporting · 28 Oct 2026

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