Apple's newest iPad Mini debuted on Monday.

The company started the week with a press release announcing the new eighth-generation iPad Mini. The device features several noteworthy upgrades over the previous model , released in 2024, including a larger display, a relocated front camera, a more powerful chip, and more.

iPad Mini 2026 price and release date

Pre-orders for the new iPad Mini start on Wednesday, with general availability starting on Nov. 6. The new iPad starts at $699 in the United States, which is the only real bummer about this whole deal, as that's a $200 jump from the original starting price of the last iPad Mini.…