Apple iPad Mini 8.5" (2026) - Standard Glass 256GB Deals

Apple iPad Mini 8.5" (2026) - Standard Glass 256GB

Colours

■ Midnight
■ Starlight

Storage

■ 256GB

The cheapest contract deal today is £95 a month with a £20 upfront cost, with a 12-month contract term. The total, including all airtime and device payments and in-contract price increases, is £1177.50. The plan comes with 1GB data on O2.

The cheapest contract deal today is £95 a month with a £20 upfront cost, with a 12-month contract term. The total, including all airtime and device payments and in-contract price increases, is £1177.50. The plan comes with 1GB data on O2.

4 / 4 deals
Features
Data (GB) : 0.1+
Light daily usage of browsing and social media. Rare music/video.
Upfront (max) : ANY
Monthly (max) : ANY
Apple iPad Mini 8.5" (2026) - Standard Glass 256GB Midnight

12 Months

256GB

Midnight

12 Device Payments

1GB

Data

£95 a monthUntil April 2027
£20 upfront£1177.50total

Monthly payment will increase to £97.50 on 1 April 2027.

Disney+ Subscription (3 months)
Apple iPad Mini 8.5" (2026) - Standard Glass 256GB Midnight

12 Months

256GB

Midnight

12 Device Payments

10GB

Data

£98 a monthUntil April 2027
£20 upfront£1213.50total

Monthly payment will increase to £100.50 on 1 April 2027.

Disney+ Subscription (3 months)
Apple iPad Mini 8.5" (2026) - Standard Glass 256GB Midnight

12 Months

256GB

Midnight

12 Device Payments

100GB

Data

£103 a monthUntil April 2027
£20 upfront£1273.50total

Monthly payment will increase to £105.50 on 1 April 2027.

Disney+ Subscription (3 months)
Apple iPad Mini 8.5" (2026) - Standard Glass 256GB Midnight

12 Months

256GB

Midnight

12 Device Payments

Unlimited

Data

£111 a monthUntil April 2027
£20 upfront£1369.50total

Monthly payment will increase to £113.50 on 1 April 2027.

Disney+ Subscription (3 months)

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Price History

Today's best total contract cost of £1,177.50 is the lowest we've tracked.

(Prices tracked since 3 November 2026.)

Overview

Release Date
6 November 2026
With iPad Mini wifi + cellular you will have a full iPad experience in an ultraportable design. Thinner. Lighter. There’s so much more to love about the new iPad mini. It’s more portable and powerful than ever.

Tech Specs

Display Size
8.5"
Screen Type
Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
1512 x 2316
Chipset
Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
Dimensions
195.3 x 132.6 x 5.4 mm
Weight
255 grams
Rear Camera
12 Megapixels
Front Camera
12 Megapixels
SIM Type
e- SIM
Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
Connectivity
N/A

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