New leak reports peg Apple’s first OLED iPad mini for the second half of 2026, meaning fans hoping for a 2025 upgrade should get comfortable. OLED visuals are coming, but the wait might just test your patience.

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On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we talk through the latest rumors about Apple's upcoming iPad mini 8. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos The next-generation version of the iPad mini is expected to feature an OLED display,

There’s more to be done, of course. The iPad Pro M5 supports high refresh rate monitors, but there’s still no option to have it run in clamshell mode. If Apple can make that happen, we could live in a world where your tablet becomes a desktop with a single cable and some Bluetooth accessories.

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A 2026 release for Apple’s diminutive tablet looks to be a possibility following a new leak from a second source.