Apple’s new iPad mini (2026) was announced on Monday with an OLED display and the A20 Pro chip, but the company did not disclose its battery capacity in mAh. Now, a listing in the EU’s EPREL database for model A3596 has revealed the official figure: 4,900 mAh.
That capacity is slightly lower than the 5,078 mAh (19.3Wh) pack found in the previous iPad mini (2024). The difference makes sense given that the new model is nearly 1mm thinner and roughly 40g lighter than its predecessor.
The regulatory filing also notes that the battery should retain at least 80% of its original capacity after 1,000 full charge cycles. In the EU’s standardized test cycle, the tablet is rated for about 78 hours per charge. The battery is not user-replaceable, and Apple specifies using a charger with at least 20W of output power.
Beyond battery details, the listing assigns the iPad mini (2026) an energy efficiency class D, a repairability class C, and a drop resistance class D after surviving 57 falls without defects. It also confirms an IP67 rating, scratch resistance at level 4 on the Mohs scale as a minimum value, and a commitment to at least five years of software updates.
The iPad mini (2026) starts at $699, €749, or £699. Pre-orders are open now, with the first units expected to reach buyers on November 6.
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