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Regulatory filings required by the European Union reveal that Apple's new eighth-generation iPad mini contains a 4,900 mAh battery, a slight decrease from the 5,034 mAh capacity used in the previous model. The tablet is currently available for preorder starting at $699, £699, or AU$1,099 for a 128GB Wi-Fi configuration, with customer deliveries scheduled to begin on Friday, November 6. Color options include Midnight and Starlight. [1][2]
Despite the smaller battery pack, Apple states that real-world endurance remains steady at up to 10 hours of video playback or web surfing on Wi-Fi, and 9 hours of web browsing over cellular connections. The reduction in battery size accompanies a slimmer profile, with the tablet measuring 5.4mm thick and weighing 0.56lbs, down from 6.3mm and 0.65lbs on its predecessor. [1][2]
Hardware efficiency gains appear to offset the trimmed battery capacity. The compact slate incorporates Apple's A20 Pro processor alongside an OLED display, marking the first time the panel technology has arrived on the iPad mini line, though the screen is capped at a 60Hz refresh rate. [1][2]
The newly announced iPad mini 8 brings a handful of upgrades over the last-gen tablet. For instance, it's notably thinner and lighter, but this design improvement may have taken a toll on the battery, as Apple has just confirmed that the new model has a smaller rated capacity.
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While the 8th-gen iPad mini has a slightly smaller battery capacity, it's not something to worry about.
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