Apple's eighth-generation iPad mini adds an OLED screen and water resistance, but starts at £699

Summary

Apple's eighth-generation iPad mini upgrades nearly every part of the small tablet, including a new OLED screen, a major performance boost, speakers built into the display and water resistance for the first time. It costs from £699 (€749, $699, A$1,099), which is £200 more than the original price of its predecessor, as memory-chip shortages push prices up. The reviewer calls it the best small tablet but says the price is uncomfortably high: it is £270 more than the base iPad (A16) and only £50 cheaper than the 11-inch iPad Air M4.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   5 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian's review says the new iPad mini takes Apple's fan-favourite tiny tablet and upgrades nearly everything, but its £699 starting price is uncomfortably expensive.