# Apple to Launch OLED iPad Mini 8 in October 2026

October 11, 2026 at 01:34 PM

> Apple's upcoming iPad Mini 8 will reportedly feature an OLED display, the A20 Pro chip, and a price increase to $799 this October.

[Apple](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/apple-inc-q312>) is expected to launch a new compact tablet, colloquially known as the **iPad Mini 8**, in late October 2026. According to [Mark Gurman](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/mark-gurman-journalist-q107366860>), this device will succeed the 2024 iPad Mini 7 and represents the first model in the lineup to feature an OLED screen.

The upcoming tablet is tipped to feature the [A20 Pro](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/apple-a20-pro-q141397434>) chipset, the same silicon powering the iPhone 18 Pro. Other rumored hardware upgrades include a reworked speaker system and a new front-facing camera location to improve the overall user experience.

While the iPad Mini 7 debuted at $599, the iPad Mini 8 could see a price hike to $799 due to rising memory costs. This shift positions the compact OLED tablet as a premium offering alongside other 2026 hardware like the **M5 MacBook Air** priced at $1,099.


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