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New iPad mini release date: November 6, 2026
The new iPad mini (A20 Pro), with an 8.5-inch OLED display, went on pre-order October 28, 2026 and arrives in Apple Stores on Friday, November 6, 2026, from $699. Dates, prices and specs below are Apple's own.
Launch timeline
- October 26, 2026Apple announces the new iPad mini: A20 Pro chip, an 8.5-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display, IP67 water and dust resistance, and a 5.4 mm design, in midnight and starlight.
- October 28, 2026Pre-orders open on apple.com and in the Apple Store app.
- November 6, 2026The new iPad mini arrives in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers.
New iPad mini prices (US)
| Storage | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi + Cellular |
|---|---|---|
| 128GB | $699 | $849 |
| 256GB | $799 | $949 |
| 256GB, nano-texture | $899 | $1,049 |
| 512GB | $999 | $1,149 |
| 512GB, nano-texture | $1,099 | $1,249 |
Every configuration comes in midnight and starlight. Nano-texture glass is offered on 256GB and 512GB.
iPad mini (A20 Pro) at a glance
- Chip
- A20 Pro, up to a 6-core CPU and a 7-core GPU
- Display
- 8.5-inch OLED Super Retina XDR, up to 1200 nits peak brightness, optional nano-texture glass
- Design
- 5.4 mm thin, IP67 water and dust resistance, Acoustic Display audio
- Colors
- Midnight and starlight
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB or 512GB
- Cameras
- 12MP Center Stage front camera on the landscape edge, 12MP Wide rear camera
- Wireless
- Apple N1 (Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread); C2 modem on cellular models
- Apple Pencil
- Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C)
Want one on launch day?
The live iPad mini checker shows which Apple Stores near you have each new configuration for pickup. Or let a stock alert watch for you: it checks Apple about every 5 minutes and emails you the moment yours is available nearby.
New iPad mini questions
- When does the new iPad mini come out?
- Apple announced the new iPad mini (A20 Pro) on October 26, 2026. Pre-orders opened October 28, and it arrives in Apple Stores and at Apple Authorized Resellers on Friday, November 6, 2026.
- How much is the new iPad mini?
- In the US it starts at $699 for 128GB Wi-Fi and $849 for 128GB Wi-Fi + Cellular. 256GB is $799 (Wi-Fi) or $949 (cellular), and 512GB is $999 or $1,149. The nano-texture display adds $100 on the 256GB and 512GB models, up to $1,249 for 512GB cellular with nano-texture.
- What is new in the iPad mini (A20 Pro)?
- Apple calls it the biggest iPad mini update ever: an 8.5-inch OLED display (the previous iPad mini had an 8.3-inch LCD), the A20 Pro chip, IP67 water and dust resistance, a 5.4 mm design, speakers built into the display, a landscape front camera, Wi-Fi 7 through Apple's N1 chip, and Apple's C2 modem on cellular models.
- What colors does the new iPad mini come in?
- Two: midnight and starlight. Every storage size, Wi-Fi or cellular, and the nano-texture option comes in both, which makes 20 configurations in Apple's US store.
- Will the new iPad mini be in Apple Stores on November 6?
- Apple says it arrives in Apple Store locations from Friday, November 6. Launch-day walk-in stock is usually limited and goes to the most popular configurations first. Apple's pickup system already lists all 20 new configurations, so the live iPad mini checker on this site shows which stores near you have each one, and a stock alert emails you when yours is available for pickup.
- Is the new iPad mini waterproof?
- It is rated IP67 for water and dust resistance, a first for iPad mini. IP67 is water resistance, not waterproofing, and Apple's warranty does not cover liquid damage.
- Can I still buy the previous iPad mini (A17 Pro)?
- Apple's own store now sells only the iPad mini (A20 Pro). Some resellers may still have the A17 Pro model while stock lasts.
Also arriving November 6: the new MacBook Pro with M6 and the touchscreen PROLED XDR model. Check every iPad's Apple Store stock on the iPad availability checker.