Apple is reportedly planning to show off a new iPad mini next week. According to MacRumors, the iPad mini 8 is expected to get an OLED display, a newer type of screen. People invited to an Apple event in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 28 are expected to get hands-on time with it.
What is reportedly coming
The small iPad is not expected to be alone. The same event is said to include several computers:
- MacBook Pro models with touch-enabled OLED displays
- A 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip
- An iMac with an M6 chip
MacRumors says it has a list of 10 expected changes for the iPad mini 8, but the details were not included in the material available here. Apple has not been quoted confirming any of this.
What it could cost
The current iPad mini starts at $599 in the U.S. That follows a $100 price increase in June, which Apple blamed on skyrocketing prices for memory and storage chips. A costlier OLED screen could push the next model's price higher still, though no price has been reported.
For anyone eyeing a small iPad, the choice is simple. Wait a week to see the new model and its price, or buy the current one. Pricing, release date and the full feature list are still unknown.
The takeawayIf you want a small iPad, wait to see what Apple shows on October 28, since the new OLED model may cost more than the current $599 one.