In his report at this time outlining his expectations for Apple’s upcoming iPhone 16 occasion, which takes place on Monday, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman briefly talked about {that a} new iPad mini is “on deck” for an additional Apple occasion in October.
Gurman expects the brand new iPad mini to be introduced on the October occasion alongside the primary Macs with the M4 collection of chips, together with the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Professional, Mac mini, and iMac. The M4 chip debuted within the iPad Professional earlier this 12 months.
Apple has but to substantiate an October occasion this 12 months. In 2023, it held a digital occasion on October 30 to unveil MacBook Professional and iMac fashions with the M3 collection of chips.
Gurman didn’t reveal any new options deliberate for the seventh-generation iPad mini, however earlier rumors have indicated that upgrades will embrace a sooner chip, upgraded entrance and rear cameras, a repair for “jelly scrolling” display screen tearing in portrait orientation, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 assist, and new coloration choices.
Apple provide chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo beforehand mentioned the subsequent iPad mini would enter mass manufacturing within the second half of 2024, so there may be settlement from a number of credible sources concerning the gadget being up to date later this 12 months.
Apple launched the present iPad mini in September 2021, with new options on the time together with a bigger 8.3-inch show, a USB-C port, a Contact ID energy button, the A15 Bionic chip, 5G assist on mobile fashions, a 12-megapixel rear digital camera with Heart Stage assist, compatibility with the second-generation Apple Pencil, and extra.
Gurman mentioned “new iPads” plural can be unveiled on the October occasion, so the entry-level iPad could also be up to date then too.