The new iPad mini (A20 Pro) will go on sale in Japan on 6 November, with the 128GB Wi-Fi model priced from ¥119,800. Preorders are reportedly set to begin on 29 October.
Apple has announced the new iPad mini (A20 Pro), setting 6 November (Friday) as its launch date in Japan. Sales are scheduled to begin the same day at Apple stores and authorized retailers, with preorders available from 29 October. The 128GB Wi-Fi model is priced at ¥119,800, while the Wi-Fi + Cellular model starts at ¥144,800.
The display is an 8.5-inch OLED Super Retina XDR panel, with slimmer bezels than the previous generation and improved color reproduction and brightness. Glass options and brightness specifications are also outlined.
With the A20 Pro chip, Apple has announced performance gains of up to 1.6 times for the CPU and 2.7 times for the GPU, while Siri AI is expected to gain Japanese-language support. The CPU has 5 cores in the 128GB and 256GB models and 6 cores in the 512GB model. All models have a 7-core GPU, while the Neural Engine configuration varies by capacity.
The device is 5.4 mm thick and has IP67 water and dust resistance. Weight is 255 g for the Wi-Fi model and 263 g for the cellular model. Fast charging of up to approximately 50% in 30 minutes is also listed.
The front camera has been moved to the long edge, while the rear camera is a 12MP wide-angle camera capable of 4K/60 fps recording. USB-C supports up to 10 Gb/s, and Touch ID is built into the top button. Communications standards, camera specifications, and audio features are also summarized.