Apple reveals updated iPad mini with a bigger OLED screen for $700
Apple says the refreshed 8th-gen iPad mini marks the most significant update ever for its petite tablet, featuring an OLED screen and the A20 Pro chip that…
Ars Technica reports: Apple says the refreshed 8th-gen iPad mini marks the most significant update ever for its petite tablet, featuring an OLED screen and the A20 Pro chip that we first saw in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo.
The iPhone Duo may be a bit of a risk right now, but there's a new mid-size Apple touchscreen device that might do the job.
This technology story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include OLED, Duo and Pro.
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- OLED, Duo, Pro, Apple
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- Technology
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- Starting at $699, the 8th-gen iPad mini price has gone up, but there are some big changes. (Ars Technica)
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