Overview
- Instant Digital now pegs the iPad mini 8’s earliest debut for the third or fourth quarter of 2026, updating broader guidance that it could arrive next year.
- If the timeline holds, the mini would become the second iPad line to adopt OLED after the Pro models, with multiple reports suggesting the iPad Air follows in 2027 or later.
- Rumors point to an A19 Pro chip for the compact tablet, signaling a step up from the current model’s A‑series silicon.
- Bloomberg has reported Apple is developing a vibration-based speaker system to improve water resistance by removing traditional speaker holes.
- Pricing is expected to rise by as much as $100 according to Bloomberg, and Korean media have named Samsung as a likely OLED panel supplier, all pending confirmation.