Apple has tested both 60Hz and 120Hz ProMotion display options for the next iPad mini, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman said he has not yet learned which refresh rate Apple plans to use in the final device.

The report leaves one of the iPad mini 8's key display details unresolved. A 60Hz panel would continue the standard refresh rate associated with the current model, while a 120Hz ProMotion screen would represent a change for Apple's smallest tablet. Apple has not yet confirmed either option.

What to expect from the iPad mini 8 display

Gurman discussed Apple's testing during the latest episode of his Power On podcast. His comments indicate that the display decision was still unsettled when he received the information, rather than confirming that the next iPad mini will include ProMotion.

The refresh-rate choice could become especially important if Apple also moves the iPad mini to an OLED display, another feature included in current rumors about the upcoming tablet. The source does not confirm whether the OLED panel and 120Hz refresh rate will arrive together.

Expected iPad mini 8 announcement timing

Apple is expected to announce the new iPad mini on October 27 or October 28. The company has not been confirmed as having selected either date in the available report, so the timing remains an expectation rather than an announced launch schedule.

Alongside the possible OLED display, the rumored iPad mini 8 features include an A20 Pro chip, a landscape-oriented front camera, a redesigned speaker system and a water-resistant design.

Why the refresh rate matters

The display decision will help define how much the next iPad mini changes from the previous model. Choosing 120Hz ProMotion would give the tablet a higher-refresh-rate option, while selecting 60Hz would keep the display specification at the standard rate mentioned in the report.

For now, the display remains one of the iPad mini 8's unresolved specifications. Gurman's report confirms Apple's testing of both configurations but does not establish which one will reach retail devices. More information may emerge around the expected announcement window later this month.