[Now official] iPad mini 8 rumors: a 2nm A20 Pro chip, OLED display, landscape front camera and IP water resistance, expected to launch in October

Update: Apple officially announced the new iPad mini on October 26, 2026, from 24,900 baht, confirming several of the rumors below. Read the full details in Apple unveils new iPad mini.

Status — Rumor (MacRumors, Sept 30, 2026) · Not confirmed by Apple

Chip — A20 Pro 2nm (TSMC) · CPU ~1.5x · GPU ~2.5x vs A17 Pro · Dual 16-core Neural Engine = 32 cores

RAM — 12GB (up from 8GB)

Display — OLED (up from LCD) · Thinner bezels

Front camera — Landscape, on the side edge

Connectivity — N1 chip · Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · C1X or C2 modem (cellular model)

Speakers — No external holes, hidden along top edge in iPhone style

First-ever — IP water-resistance rating

Reference pricing — Current model (US): $599, after a $100 increase in June · iPad mini 8 may be higher

Expected launch — Within 2026 · Likely October