Unsurprisingly, the OLED iPad mini is going to be expensive
A new report on Sunday says that the new iPad mini will likely cost about $799, versus the current $599. Between RAM price increases, and a costly OLED screen that should come as a surprise to nobody at this point. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-10-11/apple-smart-home-launch-oct-13-plans-homeview-has-mid-november-release?srnd=undefined Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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A new report on Sunday says that the new iPad mini will likely cost about $799, versus the current $599. Between RAM price increases, and a costly OLED screen that should come as a surprise to nobody at this point. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-10-11/apple-smart-home-launch-oct-13-plans-homeview-has-mid-november-release?srnd=undefined Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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A new report on Sunday says that the new iPad mini will likely cost about $799, versus the current $599.
Between RAM price increases, and a costly OLED screen that should come as a surprise to nobody at this point.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-10-11/apple-smart-home-launch-oct-13-plans-homeview-has-mid-november-release?srnd=undefined
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