What does the water-resistant OLED iPad Mini feel like? Really good. But sadly, there’s still no keyboard case.
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Apple’s New iPad Mini Gets OLED and Water Resistance
Timecode Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:16 What’s New, Mini?
0:26 Mini or iPhone Duo
0:43 Price Hike
0:59 Display
1:36 A20 Pro Chip
1:46 Specs
2:09 Nano-Texture Display
2:37 It Adds Up
3:01 Thinner and Lighter
3:29 IP67 Rating
3:41 Acoustic Display
4:22 Facetime and Camera Placement
4:49 Fast Charging Caveat
5:04 Should You Buy It?
5:31 But Maybe Wait Until Next Spring
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Host: Scott Stein
Scripted by: Scott Stein
Producer: John Schwartz
Camera: John Schwartz
Video Editor: Numi Prasarn
Thumbnail Designer: Jeffrey Hazelwood
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@kabir2049
November 3, 2026 at 10:00 am
Tbh ipad mini is better
@BIGTRUCKSERIESREVIEW
November 3, 2026 at 10:02 am
The iPad Mini is a superior product to the Duo – especially considering many of them are breaking.
The mini has a larger screen, larger capacity and lower price tag.
You’d be better off buying a 2TB iPhone and a mini just for the bigger display so you can share your connection with the iPhone.
@Ton-em2in
November 3, 2026 at 1:19 pm
That’s what I’m doing got the 18 pro max and getting the mini for movies and gaming. Also can you tell me how to share the 5g connection because I got the cellular model but never used that.
@RedHeaven
November 3, 2026 at 2:42 pm
Oh yeah? Lemme see ya fold that iPad Mini in half, mister.
@Hajel987
November 3, 2026 at 4:38 pm
@RedHeaven corney 🙄
@RedHeaven
November 3, 2026 at 4:52 pm
@Hajel987 Thank you! 🙂
@BIGTRUCKSERIESREVIEW
November 3, 2026 at 10:03 am
I would never buy an iPad without the LTE cellular built in. This way I can choose when and when not to use it. But being able to share the internet connection with iPhone helps tremendously.
@TekkiTEZ
November 3, 2026 at 10:13 am
The 120 Hz is coming on the next revision you can bet your bottom dollar. Typical drip-drop of features.
@CNET
November 3, 2026 at 10:47 am
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Apple’s New iPad Mini Gets OLED and Water Resistance
@chrisk4885
November 3, 2026 at 11:18 am
Where do they even get OLED panels with 60hz in this day and age?? 😮
@ProjectCovenant
November 3, 2026 at 3:11 pm
Buying an iPad that’s barely bigger than the average phone for $700 is genuinely concerning.
@Topher-N
November 3, 2026 at 11:26 am
I can’t wait to get mine on Friday. Seems like a really solid upgrade over the 7.
@DivyanshKapahi
November 3, 2026 at 11:44 am
CNET’s best
@user-gf6mr3dy5k
November 3, 2026 at 12:17 pm
If it had 120hz, i would buy it. but $699 is too much without it.
@lso5013
November 3, 2026 at 12:34 pm
Does Apple’s previous folio case work with this iPad Mini?
@HyperStimulation
November 3, 2026 at 3:32 pm
No.
@lso5013
November 3, 2026 at 3:35 pm
Well that’s unfortunate… guess I gotta get a new case for it
@galaxys2roxx
November 3, 2026 at 12:46 pm
You lost me at being ok with 60hz in 2026. Unsubscribed
@erichill414
November 3, 2026 at 3:46 pm
Most people don’t care.
@Ton-em2in
November 3, 2026 at 1:23 pm
The charger that comes with the iPad mini is not fast charge compatible 🤦♂️
@Ghost818-x8c
November 3, 2026 at 2:37 pm
So in order to get the nano texture display you have to get the 256 GB and paying more just for that
@RedHeaven
November 3, 2026 at 2:46 pm
“It’s got little tiny tweeters” …the way you said that…
@DannyRandy41
November 3, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Overpriced crap
@erichill414
November 3, 2026 at 3:44 pm
I’m getting one to upgrade my wife’s mini 6. She doesn’t care about refresh rate or even knows what it is.
@AtlantaGuns
November 3, 2026 at 4:12 pm
So glad I got my iPad Air for $600…
@BobBack86
November 3, 2026 at 4:29 pm
128GB base storage, 60HZ screen and €700 launch price, no way. I’ll my Pro for some more years, even though I wanted a smaller iPad.
@Ampedup562
November 3, 2026 at 4:42 pm
Carrying an iPhone alongside an iPad Mini makes little sense now with the iPhone Duo around. But for Android users, a cellular iPad Mini is the ultimate bridge. As a longtime iPhone user who now loves the Pixel, I can’t justify switching back just for FaceTime and fantasy football iMessage chats. The iPad Mini scratches that occasional iOS itch, handles video streaming effortlessly, and fits perfectly in my sling bag.
@AbstractArtInMotion
November 3, 2026 at 5:08 pm
So excited 🎉 I only buy the mini
@EhCloserLook
November 3, 2026 at 5:26 pm
Can someone explain to me what makes a nano-texture display superior to just the regular glass displays we’ve had up until now _BESIDES_ it having less glare in bright conditions?
@RandomCuriositiesToday
November 3, 2026 at 6:45 pm
I think it’s a better buy, just to get the iPad mini with a data plan
@kakahass
November 3, 2026 at 7:06 pm
I traded in my iPad Pro 11 to get the cellular oled mini 🤪
@Coach_Tillar
November 3, 2026 at 7:57 pm
Does the new pencil work with it?
@thyreason
November 3, 2026 at 7:59 pm
120hz is a given at $700 and above.. so sad