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Apple announced a new iPad mini on October 26, replacing the 2024 edition of the iPad mini with faster chips and a new OLED display. It's one of the biggest generational leaps for the small iPad, and repositions the tablet as a much more capable device.

The eighth-generation iPad mini marks the first time Apple has switched screen technology on its smallest tablet since 2021, when the company ditched the device's home button for an edge-to-edge screen. The chip inside the 2026 iPad mini gets an upgrade as well, moving to the A20 Pro, plus the tiny tablet also sports an IP67 rating against water- and dust-resistance for the first time.

The cost reflects these upgrades, climbing to $699 from $599.…