New iPad mini can be "considerably more expensive"

It is said by Bloomberg’s journalist Mark Gurman, who points to the presentation of a new iPad mini “considerably more expensive” for the end of October.

12/10/2026
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Aif Apple is preparing a presentation for Tuesday, day 13You will have to wait until the end of the month to (allegedly) get to know a new iPad mini model.

It is said that journalist Mark Gurman, Bloomberg, which states that the new model will be more expensive than the iPad mini currently available. Remember that the existing model was launched in 2024 and, in Portugal, is available for eur 699.

With regard to the next generation of iPad mini, Gurman says that the new model will have a smaller OLED display and an A20 Pro processor (the same included on iPhone 18 Pro). It is also believed that iPad mini can no longer be available with 128GB of internal storage, with the base version becoming 256GB.

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This news will make this iPad mini “considerably more expensive” than the predecessor, with the journalist indicating that it should approach the $799. Remember, in the US, the current iPad mini model costs $599.

Confirming this $200 increase in the US, it is to be expected that, in Portugal, the iPad mini will cost about 1,000 euros but for now, it is only speculation.

In addition to iPad mini, the information available indicates that the Apple event scheduled for the end of October will also reveal new models of MacBook Pro and iMac, as well as a new laptop equipped with a touch screen.