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New iPad Mini With Four Upgrades Expected to Launch by Late October

Apple is planning to release a new iPad mini model with an OLED display "by the end of October" this year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

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Apple already updated the iPad Pro with an OLED display in May 2024, but the iPad mini, iPad Air, and entry-level iPad are all still equipped with LCD screens. The move to OLED technology would result in the next iPad mini offering improved image quality, thanks to richer colors and higher contrast ratio with true blacks.

Given that OLED displays are generally more expensive than LCDs, the next iPad mini could have a higher starting price compared to the current model.

Gurman did not provide any other details about the next iPad mini today, but he previously reported that the device would receive a new type of speaker system and increased water resistance. The next iPad mini is also rumored to be powered by either an A19 Pro or A20 chip, up from the A17 Pro chip in the current model.

The current ‌model launched in October 2024, with the A17 Pro chip enabling Apple Intelligence.

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Top Rated Comments

FattiesGoneWild Avatar
3 weeks ago
I’m really sick of hearing about this damn thing now. Get on and release it already.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
antonrg Avatar
3 weeks ago
With all the price hikes, I see the iPad losing its attractiveness and becoming even more of a "want" than a "need" device. I personally have the Air M1, and I will keep on using it until it starts to seriously fall behind, simply due to the ridiculous cost of iPads these days. It's not a laptop, it's not a phone, it's a device that I use purely for content consumption and I think I am not the only one who is like that. The high price tag just does not justify the purchase anymore. And even those who buy it will use it for far longer than the previous models.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
3 weeks ago
The only thing I hear here in this post is that it may have a higher starting price than the original. At that point I turn off.

There is a certain value you can put on a product relative to the perceived benefit you receive. We are getting way past that point for me here. I am glad some of you see the value, because if you did not, Apple would die.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
JordanKowi Avatar
3 weeks ago
If it doesn't have a 120hz display it won't be worth it.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
19callum93 Avatar
3 weeks ago
The best iPad.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
3 weeks ago
No 120Hz no buy
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)