Apple ra mắt iPad mini mới: màn OLED 8,5 inch, chip A20 Pro, kháng nước IP67, giá từ 19.499.000đ
Apple Inc. has officially introduced its newest iteration of the iPad mini, marking what the company has formally designated as the most extensive and ambitious hardware upgrade in the history of the compact tablet line. Positioned as a monumental leap forward for small-form-factor computing, the newly redesigned device bridges the gap between ultra-portable tablet convenience and desktop-class processing power. Featuring a shift to cutting-edge OLED display technology, the revolutionary 2-nanometer A20 Pro processor, robust water and dust resistance, and deep integration with next-generation artificial intelligence systems, the new iPad mini aims to redefine consumer expectations for pocket-sized productivity and entertainment devices.
Industrial Design Evolution: Thinner, Lighter, and Water-Resistant
At first glance, the most immediate physical transformation of the new iPad mini lies in its remarkably slender profile. Measuring a mere 5.4 millimeters in thickness, the chassis represents a substantial reduction in both bulk and weight compared to its predecessors. Apple engineers have meticulously optimized the internal architecture to ensure that the device remains exceptionally comfortable to hold, whether users are reading during a commute, sketching in a coffee shop, or executing professional mobile workflows in the field. The device is initially offered in two sophisticated colorways: a deep, commanding Midnight and a luminous, versatile Starlight.
In a landmark first for the iPad mini product family, the device incorporates an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance. This critical durability milestone allows the tablet to withstand accidental immersion, heavy rain during outdoor usage, or exposure to environmental hazards such as beach sand and dust storms. Industry analysts note that this inclusion significantly broadens the appeal of the tablet for field researchers, outdoor enthusiasts, and mobile professionals who previously had to exercise extreme caution when deploying smaller form-factor hardware in adverse weather conditions.
Advanced Super Retina XDR OLED Display with Nano-Texture Option
The visual centerpiece of the new iPad mini is its upgraded 8.5-inch Super Retina XDR display, which leverages advanced OLED technology. Despite the expanded screen estate—achieved by shrinking the surrounding bezels by 24 percent—the overall physical footprint of the tablet remains virtually identical to the previous generation. The shift to OLED allows for pixel-level luminance control, yielding infinite contrast ratios, pitch-black deep blacks, and comprehensive support for the wide P3 color gamut.
Peak outdoor brightness has been doubled to an impressive 1,200 nits, ensuring exceptional legibility under direct sunlight. Full-screen brightness reaches 600 nits for both standard dynamic range (SDR) and high dynamic range (HDR) content, backed by a staggering 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio. Conversely, the display can scale down its luminance to an ultra-low 1 nit, providing an optimal viewing experience during nighttime reading or inside commercial aircraft cabins. Furthermore, for the first time in an iPad mini, users can select the specialized nano-texture glass option previously reserved for high-end iPad Pro models, effectively diffusing ambient light and minimizing glare in brightly lit environments.
Unprecedented Processing Power: The A20 Pro on a 2nm Node
Performance reaches an entirely new echelon thanks to the integration of the A20 Pro system-on-chip, manufactured using Apple’s state-of-the-art 2-nanometer semiconductor fabrication process. Utilizing an advanced packaging technique inspired by Apple’s high-performance M-series silicon, the A20 Pro features a 7-core graphics processing unit equipped with a dedicated Neural Accelerator inside every core. This architecture accelerates artificial intelligence workloads by up to 4.5 times compared to the previous model, providing the necessary computational headroom to execute complex on-device machine learning models and exceptionally large language models (LLMs) locally.
The graphics architecture introduces hardware-accelerated ray tracing, mesh shading, and dynamic caching, resulting in a 2.7-fold increase in overall graphical rendering performance. The CPU incorporates up to six cores, delivering multi-core processing speeds that are up to 60 percent faster. Memory bandwidth has been doubled across the board, while the 512GB configuration benefits from a dual 16-core Neural Engine—totaling 32 cores—which drastically accelerates computational photography, 3D modeling applications like ZBrush, and complex digital painting software such as Procreate Dreams.
Enhanced Acoustics, Display Integration, and Camera Placement
Audio engineering has also received a major overhaul with the introduction of the Acoustic Display system. This innovative design features a custom-engineered woofer that transmits low-frequency sound directly through the screen panel, producing richer bass notes and significantly higher overall volume. Meanwhile, the tweeter components are discreetly housed between the glass and the aluminum frame to ensure crisp, articulate high frequencies. The implementation of an airtight acoustic chamber directly contributes to the device’s newly acquired IP67 water-resistance certification.
For video communications, the 12-megapixel Center Stage front-facing camera has been relocated to the landscape edge, optimizing the user experience for FaceTime calls and virtual meetings in horizontal orientation. The rear-facing 12-megapixel Wide camera supports Smart HDR 4, 4K video recording at up to 60 frames per second, and is supplemented by an Adaptive True Tone flash that improves document scanning and low-light photography.
Next-Generation Connectivity: N1 Networking Chip and C2 Cellular Modem
Connectivity on the new iPad mini is spearheaded by Apple’s custom-designed N1 networking chip, which introduces native support for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread protocols. This silicon dramatically enhances performance across 5-GHz Wi-Fi networks while ensuring exceptional connection stability for ecosystem features such as AirDrop and AirPlay.
For users requiring mobile data on the go, cellular configurations are powered by the proprietary C2 modem. This next-generation component delivers mobile data transfer speeds up to 50 percent faster than the previous iPad mini while operating with vastly improved energy efficiency. The device continues to offer robust eSIM functionality alongside advanced fast-charging capabilities.
iPadOS 27, Apple Intelligence, and Siri AI
Operating system capabilities are driven by iPadOS 27, which serves as the foundational software platform for the newly redesigned, deeply integrated Siri AI running on Apple Intelligence. Currently available via public beta channels, the overhauled Siri assistant utilizes contextual personal awareness to retrieve information across text messages, emails, and photo libraries, while understanding on-screen content to answer complex multi-layered user queries.
Additional Apple Intelligence features include an enhanced Clean Up tool, Spatial Reframing, Extend, the new Image Playground application for generative visual creation, and Notify Me within Safari to track dynamic webpage changes such as pricing fluctuations. Furthermore, iPadOS 27 introduces advanced multitasking capabilities featuring free-form resizable windows, window snapping, Exposé, and adjustable Liquid Glass translucency controls. From iPadOS 27.2 onward, the tablet will also support extended desktop display modes when connected to external monitors.
Accessories, Environmental Commitment, and Pricing
To complement the new hardware, Apple has released a redesigned Smart Folio constructed from lightweight, two-panel TechWoven fabric available in Navy Blue and Taupe. Priced at $79, the folio provides multiple new viewing and standing angles via secure magnetic attachment. The device maintains full compatibility with both the USB-C Apple Pencil ($79) and the advanced Apple Pencil Pro ($129), which features squeeze gestures, barrel roll detection, and Find My integration.
The new iPad mini is available in Midnight and Starlight color finishes, with storage capacities spanning 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. In the United States, baseline pricing starts at $699 for Wi-Fi models and $849 for Wi-Fi + Cellular configurations, with educational pricing set at $649.
Pre-orders begin on October 28 through the official Apple website and the Apple Store application across 36 initial launch countries and territories, with official retail availability and customer deliveries commencing on November 6. Regional pricing and availability dates for markets such as Vietnam have not yet been officially disclosed by Apple. Reinforcing the corporation’s ongoing environmental sustainability commitments, the new iPad mini incorporates 35 percent recycled content overall, including 100 percent recycled aluminum in the enclosure and 100 percent recycled cobalt within the battery cells.
