Apple unveils new iPad mini with A20 Pro chip

Apple announced a new iPad mini on Monday, highlighting a larger 8.5-inch OLED display, a thinner and lighter design, and the A20 Pro chip. The device starts at $699 for the Wi-Fi and cellular model and is 5.4 millimeters thick. The display delivers peak brightness of up to 1,200 nits, more than twice that of the previous generation, with a full-screen brightness of 600 nits and a 2,000,000 to 1 contrast ratio. It includes a nano-texture display option to reduce glare, a 12-megapixel center stage front camera, and fast charge support. The device also features an acoustic display with integrated woofers for enhanced audio. The A20 Pro features a 6-core CPU delivering up to 60% faster multi-threaded performance. The device launches with the next generation of Apple Intelligence and Siri AI, offering up to 4.5 times faster AI performance than the previous generation. Apple stated that the new Siri AI can draw on a user's personal context to help them find what they need, answer questions, and understand what is on their screen. Pre-orders open on October 28, with availability beginning November 6.