Apple's Next iPad Mini Brings OLED and Water Resistance

Apple's next iPad mini is set to get two upgrades that have been on many buyers' wish lists: an OLED display and water resistance. Together, they would mark the most significant change to the smallest iPad in a while.

The iPad mini has relied on LCD panels, which need a backlight and can't reach the deep blacks and high contrast of OLED. Moving to OLED would bring the compact tablet closer to the screens Apple already uses on its larger iPad Pro models, with richer colors and better viewing in dark rooms.

Water resistance would make the device more practical in everyday use, such as reading in the kitchen, using it by the pool, or carrying it outdoors. It doesn't make the tablet waterproof for submersion, and buyers should still be careful about exposing it to liquids.

The headline doesn't include a release date, pricing, or the exact water-resistance rating, so those details remain unconfirmed for now.