Apple's first OLED iPad mini could launch as early as October

Q: When is Apple expected to announce or launch the OLED iPad mini?

Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says Apple is preparing to launch the first OLED iPad mini as early as October. This would be part of Apple’s packed fall hardware lineup that also includes the iPhone 18 series and other new devices.

Q: What size and type of display will the new iPad mini use compared to the current model?

The new iPad mini is reported to use an 8.4-inch LTPS hybrid OLED panel, a slight increase from the current model's 8.3-inch display and switching from LCD to OLED. The new display is expected to remain at a fixed 60Hz refresh rate and will not include ProMotion.

Q: Will the new iPad mini include ProMotion or a higher refresh rate than 60Hz?

No. The primary article states the new iPad mini will not get ProMotion, and leaks suggest the display will remain at a fixed 60Hz refresh rate.

The upgrade brings an 8.4 hybrid OLED panel and a chip upgrade to either the A19 Pro or the A20, though ProMotion is out and a price increase looks likely.

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Hassam Nasir

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Published Jul 18, 2026 2:45 PM CDT

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TL;DR: Bloomberg reports Apple may launch an 8.4-inch hybrid OLED iPad mini (codename J510) as soon as October, replacing the 8.3-inch LCD and gaining richer contrast and either an A19 Pro or A20 chip, but it likely stays at 60Hz and could cost more than the current $599 starting price.

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Apple already has a packed hardware lineup expected this fall, headlined by the debut of its first foldable iPhone alongside the iPhone 18 series, as well as new Apple Watch and Mac models. Now, Apple fans may have another upgrade to look forward to, with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reporting that the company is preparing to launch a new iPad mini with an OLED display as early as October.

It would be the most significant refresh the iPad mini has received since its full redesign in 2021, and the first time Apple brings OLED technology to its smallest tablet. OLED means richer colours, higher contrast, and true blacks compared to the LCD display on the current model.

The new iPad mini, codenamed J510, is said to feature an 8.4-inch LTPS panel with hybrid OLED, a slight increase in size over the current 8.3-inch screen. However, one thing it will not get is ProMotion, with other leaks suggesting the display will remain at a fixed 60Hz refresh rate. On the chip side, the new model is rumoured to run either an A19 Pro or A20, a significant jump from the A17 Pro in the current generation.

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With Apple recently raising prices across much of its hardware lineup, the obvious question is how much the first OLED iPad mini will cost. We don't have a definitive answer yet, but the current iPad mini starts at $599 after last month's price hike, up from $499. OLED panels are also more expensive to manufacture than LCDs, and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has previously suggested that the move to OLED will come with another price increase.

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Question #1

When is Apple expected to announce or launch the OLED iPad mini?

Question #2

What size and type of display will the new iPad mini use compared to the current model?

Question #3

Will the new iPad mini include ProMotion or a higher refresh rate than 60Hz?

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Which chip is rumored to power the OLED iPad mini and how does that compare to the current model?

The OLED iPad mini is rumored to run either an A19 Pro or an A20 chip. That would be a significant jump from the current model, which uses the A17 Pro.

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The rest of the iPad lineup is on a slower timeline. The entry-level iPad is expected in early 2027 with a processor bump but no major redesign. New iPad Air models in 11-inch and 13-inch configurations are targeting spring 2027, alongside new iPad Pro models. Apple is also working on an "eventual" OLED upgrade for the iPad Air, though that is not imminent. For now, the base iPad is expected to stick with LCD for the foreseeable future.