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Bloomberg: New iPad mini with OLED display will be significantly more expensive than current model

Apple plans to release a new iPad mini featuring an OLED display later this month. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reports the device will be considerably more expensive than the current $599 model, with a starting price potentially reaching close to $799. This price hike would place the compact tablet above the current U.S. price of the larger iPad Air. Meanwhile, an updated entry-level iPad is not expected to arrive until early 2027.

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  • ✓ The next-generation iPad mini will feature an OLED display.
  • ✓ The current iPad mini starts at $599 for the 128 GB configuration.
  • ✓ An updated entry-level iPad is not expected until early 2027.
  • ✓ The new iPad mini is expected to be significantly more expensive than the current model.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 13 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Reports now specify a potential $799 starting price and a release window for later in October 2026.

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  1. Apple to launch OLED iPad mini with higher price tag

    Apple plans to release a new iPad mini featuring an OLED display later this month. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reports the device will be considerably more expensive than the current $599 model, with a starting price potentially reaching close to $799. This price hike would place the compact tablet above the current U.S. price of the larger iPad Air. Meanwhile, an updated entry-level iPad is not expected to arrive until early 2027.

    Why it matters

    The iPad mini fills a market niche between the iPhone and full-size tablets. Shifting to OLED technology marks a significant hardware upgrade for the compact line. The potential price increase changes the product's positioning within Apple's tablet hierarchy.

    What is confirmed

    • The next-generation iPad mini will feature an OLED display.
    • The current iPad mini starts at $599 for the 128 GB configuration.
    • An updated entry-level iPad is not expected until early 2027.
    • The new iPad mini is expected to be significantly more expensive than the current model.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Apple may move the FaceTime camera and redesign the speakers.

    What to watch next

    • Official Apple announcement or product launch event
    • Confirmation of final retail pricing
    • Release of the entry-level iPad in early 2027
    Sources used for this update (14)
    1. 9to5Mac — Bloomberg: New iPad mini with OLED display will be significantly more expensive than current model
    2. MacRumors — New Entry-Level iPad Not Expected Until Early 2027
    3. The Apple Post — New iPad mini reportedly moving FaceTime camera and redesigning speakers
    4. AppleInsider — Updated entry-level iPad won't arrive until early 2027
    5. GSMArena.com — Report: there's a new iPad mini coming later this month and vanilla iPad coming next year - GSMArena.com news
    6. 9to5mac.com — Bloomberg: New iPad mini with OLED display will be ... - 9to5Mac
    7. www.macrumors.com — OLED iPad Mini Could Be $200 More Expensive Than Current Model
    8. www.igeeksblog.com — OLED iPad mini could cost close to $800 as Apple prepares a ...
    9. www.theapplepost.com — OLED iPad Mini Could Cost Around $799 | The Apple Post
    10. appleworld.today — Look for an OLED iPad mini this month, but no updated entry ...
    11. tech.yahoo.com — Good news, a new iPad mini is coming – the bad, expect to pay ...
    12. www.macrumors.com — New iPad Mini Could Cost More Than the iPad Air - MacRumors
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