GoKawiilApple has a lot in store for this fall, headlined by the iPhone Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro launching next month. Apple is also working on a new iPad mini, and a new report today suggests it’s coming in October.
A new iPad mini is coming soon
In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman reports that the new iPad mini with an OLED screen “should go on sale by the end of October.”
This suggests the new iPad mini won’t be announced at next month’s “Surprise and shine” special event. Instead, Apple will likely announce it separately in October, either via a press release or another event.
As a refresher, here’s what to expect from the next-generation iPad mini:
OLED display
Faster performance, likely powered by the A19 Pro or A20 Pro chip
Better water resistance thanks to a “redesigned casing”
A new vibration-based speaker system
This will mark the first update to the iPad mini in two years. Apple last updated the device in October 2024, adding the A17 Pro chip, Apple Pencil Pro support, and Apple Intelligence compatibility.
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