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Apple is taking preorders for its newest iPad Mini, which ships November 6th starting at $699 through retailers including Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy and Apple itself. The 8.5-inch model brings OLED display technology to the Mini line for the first time, along with the new A20 Pro chip, an N1 wireless chip supporting Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, and an optional C2 modem for faster cellular speeds.
Mark Gurman reports Apple has discussed pricing the new 14-inch OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro with M5 Pro chip at $2,899, with the 16-inch version likely starting around $3,399. He says Apple plans to keep selling the current non-touch MacBook Pro models alongside the redesigned ones rather than replacing them.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple's upcoming high-end MacBook Pro redesign, expected to be unveiled the day after the M6 MacBook Pro debut, will feature a slightly thinner case, thinner bezels, a noticeably lighter build, and a revamped hinge for better stability when touching the screen. The machine is also expected to include an OLED touchscreen, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, and a hole-punch cutout with Dynamic Island replacing the notch.
Apple unveiled the eighth-generation iPad mini with a new OLED screen reaching 1,200 nits peak brightness and a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, plus a slightly larger 8.5-inch display in a lighter, narrower body. The tablet runs the A20 Pro chip also found in the iPhone 18 Pro, adds a C2 modem for faster cellular speeds, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread connectivity via an N1 chip, and now carries an IP67 water-resistance rating. Storage starts at 128GB, with nano-texture glass display options available on 256GB and 512GB configurations for an added cost.
Apple unveiled a redesigned iPad mini with an 8.5-inch OLED display, A20 Pro chip, a 12MP Center Stage camera, water and dust resistance, and faster charging. Despite calling it the biggest update ever to the device, Apple did not increase the screen's refresh rate beyond 60Hz, a detail commenters quickly noticed was missing from its feature list.
Apple is expected to announce a touchscreen-enabled MacBook Pro at an upcoming event, according to reports. The new models reportedly feature OLED screens and will use existing M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, continuing in the current 14- and 16-inch sizes.
Apple released an updated iPad mini featuring a larger OLED display compared to previous models. The device represents the latest refresh in Apple's smaller tablet lineup.
Buyers of Apple's new $2,000 foldable iPhone Duo are reporting that the device's internal display develops bright and dead pixel lines within hours or days of normal use, with some failures occurring before setup was even completed. iFixit has disassembled a unit to investigate the hinge and cable area as a possible cause, though Apple has not issued an official explanation. Screen replacement reportedly costs roughly half the phone's purchase price.
Apple has released its 8th generation iPad Mini, two years after the previous model, adding an OLED display, a slightly larger 8.5-inch screen, an A20 processor, Wi-Fi 7, a landscape Center Stage camera, and an optional nano-texture glass for glare reduction. The base 128GB model now starts at $799, up from the prior model's price, with the nano-texture option costing an extra $100 on 256GB and 512GB configurations.
Asus has released the ROG Xbox Ally X20, a 20th-anniversary revision of its ROG Xbox Ally X gaming handheld, priced at $1,299.99 (or $2,499.99 bundled with XR glasses and accessory cases). The device keeps the same internal performance as the $999.99 Ally X but adds an OLED display, TMR joysticks, rubberized grips, a transparent case design, a transforming D-pad, and a screenshot button in place of the library button.
Apple introduced a redesigned iPad mini that is thinner, lighter, and narrower than its predecessor, with 24% smaller bezels and a repositioned front camera. The device now features an 8.5-inch OLED display with brightness up to 1200 nits and an optional nano-texture finish on higher-storage models, powered by Apple's A20 Pro chip. It comes in Midnight and Starlight colors, down from the previous lineup's options.
Apple announced a redesigned iPad mini featuring an 8.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, a thinner 5.4mm body, and the new A20 Pro chip. The device starts at $699 for Wi-Fi and $849 for Wi-Fi plus cellular, and includes a 12-megapixel front camera, faster connectivity, fast charging, and an 'Acoustic Display' with built-in woofers.