[Digital Today reporter Jinju Hong] Apple has unveiled, over the past week, an OLED iPad mini, an M6 chip-based iMac and a 14-inch MacBook Pro.

On Oct. 27 local time, IT outlet Engadget reported that Apple continued its autumn product rollouts after unveiling the iPhone 18 series and smart home devices, moving to update its tablet and Mac lineups.

The first product unveiled is the 8th-generation iPad mini. The new model features an 8.5-inch OLED display. The screen is larger than the previous 8.3-inch model, while the overall device size stays the same and the width is slightly reduced. Peak brightness is 1,200 nits, about double the previous model, and the contrast ratio is 2,000,000 to 1. Base storage remains 128 GB. Nano-texture glass is added as an option on the 256 GB and 512 GB models.

It uses the A20 Pro processor found in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo. Apple said the chip can run large language models, or LLMs, on the device. It also supports Apple Intelligence and Siri AI, and its graphics unit is configured with 7 cores, up from the previous generation.

Connectivity is also upgraded. The 5G model includes Apple’s C2 modem, and the company said it delivers data speeds up to 50 percent faster than the previous iPad mini. It also supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread through the N1 chip. Apple moved the 12-megapixel Center Stage front camera to the top in landscape orientation. The 12-megapixel rear camera supports 4K video at 60 frames per second and Smart HDR 4. Face ID is again absent.

Apple said it applied an "acoustic display" to the new iPad mini for the first time. The company said the design provides a "better audio experience" and uses a woofer integrated with the display to boost volume and bass. It added that it also improved high-frequency output by hiding a tweeter between the glass and aluminum.

Some durability and charging specifications also changed. The new iPad mini supports an IP67 rating for dust resistance and everyday water resistance. Battery life is similar to the previous model, at up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi and up to 9 hours on cellular. Apple said it can charge to 50 percent in 30 minutes with an adapter of 35 watts or higher. Pricing starts at $699, up $150 from the previous model. Pre-orders begin on Oct. 28, and it goes on sale on Nov. 6.

Apple also updated its Mac lineup during the same week. The new iMac and 14-inch MacBook Pro both include the M6 chip. The iMac adopts the M6 first introduced in the Mac mini, and it emphasizes a dual 16-core neural engine to boost on-device AI performance. Apple said that compared with the 2024 M4 iMac, on-device AI performance is up to 5 times faster, performance in everyday tasks is up to 1.5 times faster, graphics performance is up to 2 times higher, and ray tracing-based gaming performance is also improved by up to 2 times.

The base M6 iMac has a 10-core CPU, and it also offers a 12-core option. The 4-port model can be configured with nano-texture glass. On networking, it adopts the N1 chip to support Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread, and wired connectivity expands from gigabit ethernet to an optional 2.5 Gb ethernet. Core specifications remain the same, including a 24-inch 4.5K Super Retina display, a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera, a six-speaker Dolby Atmos system, 16 GB of memory and 256 GB of storage. Pricing starts at $1,499, while the 4-port model starts at $1,699.

The key changes to the 14-inch MacBook Pro are the 12-core M6 and the N1 networking chip. It supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread, and Apple said that compared with the previous-generation M5 model, graphics performance is up to 30 percent faster and AI tasks are up to 25 percent faster. Apple said Blender ray tracing rendering performance improves by up to 1.3 times, Affinity image processing performance by up to 1.2 times, and Xcode code compilation-based project build performance by up to 1.3 times. The starting price is $1,999, based on 16 GB of memory and 1 TB of storage.

With the announcements, Apple also released the latest versions of its operating systems. The new software includes expanded Siri AI features and broader language support. Apple Creator Studio also adds AI features and creative tools.

Pre-orders for all 3 new products begin on Oct. 28, and their official release dates are set for Nov. 6. Apple is also leaving open the possibility of additional announcements this week.