Apple ($AAPL) unveiled a redesigned iPad mini on October 26, featuring an 8.5-inch OLED display, A20 Pro chip and IP67 water and dust resistance. U.S. pricing starts at $699, with preorders opening October 28 and availability beginning November 6.
- Wi-Fi models start at $699; cellular models start at $849. Storage options include 128GB, 256GB and 512GB.
- The tablet measures 5.4 millimeters thick. Its display reaches 1,200 nits peak brightness and offers an optional nano-texture finish.
- Apple reports up to 4.5 times faster AI performance and 2.7 times faster graphics than the previous generation.
- The N1 wireless chip supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6; cellular models use Apple's C2 modem.
- iPadOS 27 includes Siri AI in beta, with personal-context understanding and onscreen awareness.
- Separately, Apple disclosed $3.09 million in Q3 federal lobbying expenses, listing AI consumer protections, semiconductor manufacturing and memory supply among its issues.
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