iPad mini (2026) battery revealed in EU listing, specs

Apple's new iPad mini (2026) has a confirmed battery capacity after an entry in the EU EPREL database revealed the tablet's milliampere-hour rating. The listing supplies a battery figure Apple did not publish at launch and records several regulatory and durability ratings for the model.

Battery capacity and device dimensions

The EPREL entry for model number A3596 lists a rated battery capacity of 4,900 mAh. Apple had stated the battery is rated at 18.9 Wh but did not give an mAh figure at the device announcement. By comparison, the iPad mini (2024) contained a 5,078 mAh cell rated at 19.3 Wh. The slightly smaller cell in the 2026 model aligns with the device being almost 1 mm thinner and close to 40 g lighter than its predecessor.

Charging, longevity and test results

The listing states the battery is rated for 1,000 full charge cycles before its capacity drops to 80 percent of the original. In the EU's standardized test cycle the device is listed to last 78 hours per charge. The battery is not user-replaceable, and Apple specifies using a charger with at least 20 W of output power.

EU certification, durability and other specifications

The EPREL entry also records several certification and durability details for the iPad mini (2026), including its IP67 rating and scratch resistance on the Mohs scale. The listing notes the scratch resistance value is a minimum rather than a maximum, and it records the device surviving 57 falls without defects under the tested drop-resistance protocol.

• Energy efficiency class: D
• Repairability class: C
• Drop resistance class: D (57 falls without defects)
• IP rating: IP67
• Scratch resistance: level 4 on the Mohs scale (minimum)
• Software update promise: at least five years

Launch details and chipset

Apple unveiled the iPad mini (2026) with an OLED display and the A20 Pro chipset. The tablet starts at $699, €749, or £699. Pre-orders are open now, and the first units will reach buyers on November 6. For those following chipset performance data, Geekbench results for the A20 Pro are publicly available.