Apple Plans iPad mini OLED and Mac mini Refresh

20 sourcesUpdated Aug 25, 2026

Apple is preparing a major refresh of the iPad mini, upgrading to an OLED display and targeting a launch before the end of October as part of a fall product cycle that includes new Macs, Apple Watches, AirPods, and the iPhone 18 Pro series. The OLED upgrade could improve contrast and colors and might raise the iPad mini’s price due to OLED panel costs. Rumors also suggest a new speaker system and possible chip upgrades (A19 Pro or A20) for the next mini. Separately, Apple is reportedly readying a new Mac mini in the first wave of a two-year product refresh, with testing on M5 and M6 processors and a launch anticipated in the coming days, possibly ahead of the September iPhone event. The push for a refreshed Mac mini comes amid strong demand for local AI computing and ongoing supply constraints, with broader updates across Macs, iPhones, wearables, and an anticipated first touch-screen MacBook Pro with OLED displays in future plans. Apple is expanding manufacturing activity for its Mac mini at its Houston facility as part of this broader rollout.

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India TodayLean RightAfter iPhone 18 Pro, Apple to launch iPad Mini with OLED display, report says

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