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iPad mini 8

Not out yet. Here is when we think it lands, and exactly why we think so.

Reveal

The day it is shown to the world

Fairly sure · Give or take a few days

12 October 2026

in 7 days

Almost certainly between 6 and 24 October 2026 — that is where eight out of ten of our guesses land.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.
Where we started When Apple usually launches No pattern for this model yet, so we started from the time of year Apple normally picks.
Reports behind it 3 separate stories Found across 15 articles. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.
Since last time 1 day later Last changed on 5 Oct 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

  1. 9to5Mac
    Guesswork

    Says revealed sometime in October 2026

    “Here’s everything we know so far about the new iPad mini coming as soon as next month.” Read it ↗
    Decent track record +2 sites repeated it Did not move our date
  2. WinFuture
    Guesswork

    Says revealed sometime in October 2026

    “Ein offizieller Termin für die Vorstellung der drei Geräte steht noch nicht fest, der Oktober 2026 gilt als wahrscheinlich.” Read it ↗
    Decent track record +7 sites repeated it Moved our date 5 days earlier

    WinFuture usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 38 days earlier before believing it.

  3. MacRumors
    Reported

    Says revealed sometime in October 2026

    “Apple is planning to release a new iPad mini model with an OLED display by October this year.” Read it ↗
    Strong track record +3 sites repeated it Moved our date 5 days earlier

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 6 Oct 2026 to 24 Oct 2026 (18 days wide), with a standard deviation of 8 days. Starting model: manufacturer_seasonal+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

Ledger hash 6f6730f26702d09c3a85809f…

On sale

The day you can actually buy one

Good guess · Right month, maybe not the day

21 October 2026

in about 2 weeks

Almost certainly between 12 October and 3 November 2026 — that is where eight out of ten of our guesses land.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.
Where we started When Apple usually launches No pattern for this model yet, so we started from the time of year Apple normally picks.
Reports behind it 3 separate stories Found across 15 articles. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.
Since last time No change Last changed on 5 Oct 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

  1. 9to5Mac
    Guesswork

    Says on sale sometime in October 2026

    “Here’s everything we know so far about the new iPad mini coming as soon as next month.” Read it ↗
    Decent track record +2 sites repeated it Did not move our date
  2. WinFuture
    Guesswork

    Says on sale sometime in October 2026

    “Ein offizieller Termin für die Vorstellung der drei Geräte steht noch nicht fest, der Oktober 2026 gilt als wahrscheinlich.” Read it ↗
    Decent track record +7 sites repeated it Moved our date 4 days earlier

    WinFuture usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 38 days earlier before believing it.

  3. MacRumors
    Reported

    Says on sale sometime in October 2026

    “Apple is planning to release a new iPad mini model with an OLED display by October this year.” Read it ↗
    Strong track record +3 sites repeated it Moved our date 7 days earlier

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 12 Oct 2026 to 3 Nov 2026 (22 days wide), with a standard deviation of 9 days. Starting model: manufacturer_seasonal+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

Ledger hash 70a7339aca21335d545ab091…

Prices reported elsewhere

Currencies we have a price for but no matching launch market. As reported, in the currency they were quoted in — we never convert between currencies, because a converted figure is a number nobody actually printed.

US dollar Reported

$599

for the 128GB Wi-Fi-only model — nobody has priced the entry version yet

Stated as fact, but by only one or two sources.

The article wrote a bare currency symbol, so we have assumed USD.

1 source, 1 report

What the hardware is

5 of 20 headline specs known so far. Values from a spec database describe a phone that exists; values from articles are what sources claim about one that does not yet. Each row says which it is, and where sources contradict each other we print both figures rather than choosing.

1 spec is reported two different ways. Those rows are marked below.

display

Refresh rate
60 Hz Rumoured
Screen size
8.7" Rumoured
Panel type
OLED ✓ 3 sources

performance

Chipset
A20 Pro Sources disagree 3 sources also reported as A19 Pro

software

Operating system
iOS 27 Rumoured

Still unknown: resolution, ram, storage, main camera, front camera, rear cameras, battery, wired charging, height, width, thickness, weight, ingress protection, 5g, nfc.

Where you will be able to buy it

Probably worldwide Based on how this product line usually launches

Going on what this line normally does, not on anything said about this phone yet.

iPad normally launches worldwide.

No report so far has named a specific country for this one. That is normal early on: the market is usually only spelled out close to launch.

How this date has moved

Every time we changed our mind, we wrote it down and never touched it again.

  1. 21 October 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 5 Oct 2026 · range 12 Oct 2026 to 3 Nov 2026 · 70a7339aca…

  2. 12 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

    Worked out on 5 Oct 2026 · range 6 Oct 2026 to 24 Oct 2026 · 6f6730f267…

  3. 21 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 4 Oct 2026 · range 11 Oct 2026 to 2 Nov 2026 · ce8324f634…

  4. 11 October 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 4 Oct 2026 · range 5 Oct 2026 to 24 Oct 2026 · 8e4fe00094…

  5. 11 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

    Worked out on 3 Oct 2026 · range 4 Oct 2026 to 23 Oct 2026 · 899c6776e6…

  6. 20 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 3 Oct 2026 · range 10 Oct 2026 to 2 Nov 2026 · 7c2f7fb132…

  7. 10 October 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 3 Oct 2026 · range 4 Oct 2026 to 23 Oct 2026 · e30b38758d…

  8. 19 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 2 Oct 2026 · range 9 Oct 2026 to 1 Nov 2026 · 793360aaa9…

  9. 10 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

    Worked out on 2 Oct 2026 · range 3 Oct 2026 to 23 Oct 2026 · 1b35f496ca…

  10. 18 October 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 1 Oct 2026 · range 8 Oct 2026 to 1 Nov 2026 · 6dc620a1e2…

  11. 9 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

    Worked out on 1 Oct 2026 · range 2 Oct 2026 to 22 Oct 2026 · 7debd0fff6…

  12. 18 October 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 30 Sept 2026 · range 7 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 · 02fe3fd80f…

  13. 8 October 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 30 Sept 2026 · range 1 Oct 2026 to 22 Oct 2026 · 04edf8625e…

  14. 18 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 30 Sept 2026 · range 7 Oct 2026 to 1 Nov 2026 · 0a1a569bde…

  15. 8 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

    Worked out on 30 Sept 2026 · range 1 Oct 2026 to 22 Oct 2026 · 89b43716f4…

  16. 17 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 29 Sept 2026 · range 6 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 · 33c3110c36…

  17. 7 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

    Worked out on 29 Sept 2026 · range 30 Sept 2026 to 21 Oct 2026 · c814e593b6…

  18. 16 October 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 28 Sept 2026 · range 5 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 · b7f8dc9dab…

  19. 6 October 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 28 Sept 2026 · range 29 Sept 2026 to 21 Oct 2026 · 305acc3068…

  20. 16 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 28 Sept 2026 · range 5 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 · bf6d838145…

  21. 6 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

    Worked out on 28 Sept 2026 · range 29 Sept 2026 to 21 Oct 2026 · bb31f267a0…

  22. 15 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 27 Sept 2026 · range 4 Oct 2026 to 30 Oct 2026 · be96020e9e…

  23. 5 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

    Worked out on 27 Sept 2026 · range 28 Sept 2026 to 20 Oct 2026 · 63596573af…

  24. 14 October 2026 On sale 8 days earlier

    Worked out on 26 Sept 2026 · range 3 Oct 2026 to 29 Oct 2026 · 13b861226e…

  25. 4 October 2026 Reveal 8 days earlier

    Worked out on 26 Sept 2026 · range 27 Sept 2026 to 19 Oct 2026 · 1ebffb6775…

  26. 22 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 26 Sept 2026 · range 7 Oct 2026 to 9 Nov 2026 · bfbb8d2473…

  27. 12 October 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 26 Sept 2026 · range 28 Sept 2026 to 30 Oct 2026 · d60deb1d2a…

  28. 21 October 2026 On sale 3 days later

    Worked out on 25 Sept 2026 · range 6 Oct 2026 to 9 Nov 2026 · e5e340f9c0…

  29. 12 October 2026 Reveal 4 days later

    Worked out on 25 Sept 2026 · range 28 Sept 2026 to 30 Oct 2026 · 134696fd3e…

  30. 18 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 25 Sept 2026 · range 4 Oct 2026 to 6 Nov 2026 · bb0607f16e…

  31. 8 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

    Worked out on 25 Sept 2026 · range 26 Sept 2026 to 27 Oct 2026 · df75a0bdb1…

  32. 17 October 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 24 Sept 2026 · range 3 Oct 2026 to 5 Nov 2026 · 4403901eea…

  33. 7 October 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 24 Sept 2026 · range 25 Sept 2026 to 26 Oct 2026 · 8f39a0d5cc…

  34. 17 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 24 Sept 2026 · range 3 Oct 2026 to 5 Nov 2026 · 8844452b51…

  35. 7 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

    Worked out on 24 Sept 2026 · range 25 Sept 2026 to 27 Oct 2026 · cadcce99fa…

  36. 16 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 23 Sept 2026 · range 2 Oct 2026 to 5 Nov 2026 · bee406bcea…

  37. 6 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

    Worked out on 23 Sept 2026 · range 24 Sept 2026 to 26 Oct 2026 · 2db4cc3262…

  38. 15 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 22 Sept 2026 · range 1 Oct 2026 to 4 Nov 2026 · e2ab3783ff…

  39. 5 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

    Worked out on 22 Sept 2026 · range 23 Sept 2026 to 25 Oct 2026 · 04a44b0239…

  40. 14 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 21 Sept 2026 · range 30 Sept 2026 to 4 Nov 2026 · d1b9a6b545…

Other names this device goes by

Codenames used by leakers: J510, J511, iPad Mini 8

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