New iPad Mini Uses 'Acoustic Display' for Redesigned Speaker System

The new iPad mini features Apple's first "Acoustic Display" audio system, using the screen to help produce sound. The system pairs specially designed woofers through the display to deliver what Apple describes as punchier bass and higher volume. Separate tweeters, which handle higher frequencies, are concealed between the display glass and aluminum enclosure. Together, the components are designed to improve audio. The Acoustic Display's sealed enclosure also helps the new iPad mini achieve its IP67 rating. The new ‌iPad mini‌ starts at $699 for Wi-Fi models and $849 for Wi-Fi and Cellular models. Pre-orders begin on Wednesday, October 28, with availability starting Friday, November 6. Related Forum: iPadPopular StoriesApple to Launch Touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro and OLED iPad mini on October 27Thursday October 8, 2026 1:31 pm PDT by Juli CloverApple will introduce new OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro models and an OLED iPad mini "on or around" Tuesday, October 27, reports Bloomberg. The launch will also include an M6 14-inch MacBook Pro and an M6 iMac. The October 27 follows Apple's October 13 debut of a new smart home hub, a revamped Apple TV 4K, and a refreshed HomePod mini. Earlier this month, MacRumors reported that Apple would do ...Oops, Apple's Website Just Hinted at iPad Mini 8Thursday October 15, 2026 5:27 pm PDT by Juli CloverApple has an unreleased iPad mini Smart Folio listed on its French regulatory website, hinting that a new iPad mini is coming. The case's A3632 model number doesn't match current or past iPad mini cases. Apple appears to have added the case to its website recently, and it's listed alongside iPhone 18 Pro accessories added in September. The listing doesn't include any iPad mini specs, but...Apple Now Inviting Media to October 28 'Launch Experience'Apple has begun inviting selected members of the media to a product launch experience in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 28, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In a post on X, Gurman described the gathering as an "all-day product launch experience" for touchscreen MacBooks, a new iPad mini, and Macs equipped with M6 chips. Gurman previously reported that Apple would introduce the...