iPad mini price surge: 2026 upgrade costs Rs 82,900; worth it for India buyers?
Apple has released a new iPad mini featuring an OLED display, the A20 Pro chip, and improved durability, but the price has increased significantly to Rs 82,900 in India. The article questions whether the performance upgrades justify the 66% price hike for consumers.
Why it matters
The substantial price increase for a historically accessible product highlights Apple's premium pricing strategy and the evolving expectations for compact tablet performance.
Apple's smallest iPad has just received one of its biggest upgrades. It has also become considerably more expensive. At Rs 82,900, the new iPad mini raises an uncomfortable question: how much are consumers willing to pay for the convenience of a compact tablet?The latest model, announced on Monday, brings an OLED display, a powerful A20 Pro processor, improved connectivity and water resistance. On paper, it represents a substantial improvement over its predecessor. But the price changes the conversation.The previous iPad mini, launched in October 2024, started at Rs 49,900 in India. The new model costs Rs 33,000 more, representing an increase of about 66%. The Wi-Fi and cellular variant starts at Rs 1,00,900, taking Apple's smallest tablet past the psychological Rs 1 lakh mark. That’s just a lot of money for the iPad mini.
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