Apple iPad mini (2026)
Specifications
Also known as Apple iPad mini (A20 Pro)
Wi-Fi + Cellular & GPS: A3596 (Global), A3597 (China)
| Network | |
|---|---|
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 106 - A3596 |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 106 - A3597 | |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - A3596, A3597 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only |
| Launch | |
|---|---|
| Announced | 2026, October 26 |
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, November 06 |
| Body | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 195.3 x 132.6 x 5.4 mm (7.69 x 5.22 x 0.21 in) |
| Weight | 255 g (Wi-Fi) / 263 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (8.99 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | eSIM (cellular model only) |
| IP67 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1m for 30 min) Stylus support | |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 8.5 inches, 213.4 cm2 (~82.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1512 x 2316 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~325 ppi density) |
| Anti-reflective coating Nano-texture display glass (optional) | |
| Platform | |
|---|---|
| OS | iPadOS 27.2 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Penta-core (2x super cores + 3x efficiency cores) - 128/256GB Hexa-core (2x super cores + 4x efficiency cores) - 512GB |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| Main Camera | |
|---|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF |
| Features | Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS |
| Selfie Camera | |
|---|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide) |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | |
|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Stereo audio using Acoustic Display | |
| Comms | |
|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4900 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, 50% in 30 min |
| Misc | |
|---|---|
| Colors | Midnight, Starlight |
| Models | A3596, A3597 |
| Price | About 750 EUR |
| EU LABEL | |
|---|---|
| Energy | Class D |
| Battery | 78:00h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class D (57 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C |
