AI BriefingApple unveils new iPad mini with A20 Pro chip and OLED display
·2026.10.26 09:00
Key point
Apple has unveiled a new iPad mini featuring the A20 Pro chip and an OLED display.
Details
- 5.4mm thickness, IP67 water resistance, and 8.8-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display
- A20 Pro chip (2nm process) delivers up to 4.5x AI performance and up to 2.7x graphics performance improvement
- Provides Siri AI beta and next-generation Apple Intelligence features based on iPadOS 27
- Launching on November 6, 2026, starting at 1,149,000 KRW for the Wi-Fi model in South Korea
Hardware and Performance
- 21.6cm (8.8-inch) OLED display, 24% reduction in bezels, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio
- A20 Pro chip: 7-core GPU, up to 6-core CPU, and dual 16-core Neural Engine on the 512GB model
- Supports N1 chip (Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6) and C2 cellular modem (up to 50% faster data speeds)
Software and Features
- iPadOS 27: Siri AI (beta), Apple Intelligence (photo editing, Image Playground, etc.)
- On-device model support enhances privacy and improves voice expressiveness
- Liquid Glass UI update, with external display extended mode support in iPadOS 27.2
Pricing and Release Schedule
- Pre-orders open on October 28, 2026, with official launch on November 6
- Wi-Fi model from 1,149,000 KRW, Wi-Fi + Cellular model from 1,399,000 KRW, and education model from 1,069,000 KRW
- Smart Folio 119,000 KRW, Apple Pencil Pro 195,000 KRW
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