What happened
Apple unveiled a new iPad mini with an 8.5-inch OLED display and A20 Pro chip. In India it starts at Rs 82,900 for Wi-Fi, with pre-orders from 28 October and availability from 6 November.
- India price (Wi-Fi)
- Rs 82,900 Starting price for the Wi-Fi model in IndiaMoneycontrol
- India price (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- Rs 1,00,900 Starting price for the Wi-Fi + Cellular modelMoneycontrol
- Pre-order date
- Oct 28 Pre-orders open Wednesday 28 October 2026MoneycontrolApple Newsroom
- Availability date
- Nov 6 Availability begins Friday 6 November 2026MoneycontrolApple Newsroom
- Display
- 8.5-inch OLED Super Retina XDR OLED displayMoneycontrolApple Newsroom
Why it matters
Buyers can order the tablet from 28 October; education pricing brings the Wi-Fi model to Rs 76,900. Compact iPad buyers get a brighter OLED screen and a faster chip, though real-world performance is untested.
Remember this
The new iPad mini costs Rs 82,900 in India and goes on sale 6 November.
Key specs
The 5.4mm-thin tablet gains IP67 water and dust resistance, comes in midnight and starlight, and offers 128GB, 256GB or 512GB of storage. It runs iPadOS 27.
More context & who is affected
Apple's new iPad mini, with an 8.5-inch OLED screen and A20 Pro chip, launches in India from Rs 82,900 (Wi-Fi) and Rs 1,00,900 (Wi-Fi plus cellular). Pre-orders open 28 October; delivery starts 6 November.
Announced on 26 October, the 5.4mm-thin tablet gains IP67 water and dust resistance, comes in midnight and starlight, and offers 128GB to 512GB of storage. It runs iPadOS 27. Apple says the A20 Pro performs up to 4.5x faster on AI tasks than the previous generation.
For buyers, the draw is a compact tablet with a bright OLED panel and a faster chip, with education pricing at Rs 76,900. Apple's performance figures are its own claims, not independent test results.
Young Indian Tech Buyers
The iPad mini starts at Rs 82,900 in India, with education pricing at Rs 76,900; pre-orders open 28 October.
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Compact iPad buyers get a brighter OLED screen and a faster A20 Pro chip, though Apple's performance figures are not independently tested.
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Claims and linked sources
The new iPad mini starts at Rs 82,900 in India for the Wi-Fi model and Rs 1,00,900 for Wi-Fi plus cellular.
Pre-orders open 28 October 2026 and the tablet reaches customers and stores from 6 November 2026.
The iPad mini has an 8.5-inch OLED display, an A20 Pro chip, IP67 water and dust resistance, and 128GB to 512GB storage.
Apple says the A20 Pro delivers up to 4.5x faster AI performance than the previous generation.
