Apple’s smallest iPad is getting a more expensive upgrade, giving business buyers more to weigh than portability.

Unveiled Oct. 26, the new iPad mini adds OLED, an A20 Pro chip, and water and dust resistance. US Wi-Fi pricing starts at $699, up $200 from the previous model’s launch price.

Choosing a configuration now also means choosing processing capabilities: storage capacity determines which CPU and Neural Engine configuration buyers receive.

OLED and water resistance lead a major redesign

An OLED screen replaces the mini’s LCD for the first time, bringing richer contrast and deeper blacks to photos and videos. Slimmer borders allow a larger display while retaining the previous model’s footprint. IP67 water and dust resistance is also new to the lineup.

Apple’s A20 Pro delivers faster graphics and on-device AI processing.…