When to Expect the Next iPad Mini and Low-End iPad Models to Launch
While rumors have been focused on new iPad Pro and iPad Air models, some Apple customers are wondering when the next iPad mini will be released.
In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said new iPad mini and entry-level iPad models will be released in late 2024 at the earliest.
"The company is also working on new versions of the low-end iPad and iPad mini, but those won't be coming before the end of the year at the earliest," he said. "The new downscale iPad will probably end up being a cost-reduced version of the 10th generation model from 2022, while the iPad mini update won't include much more than a processor upgrade."
The current sixth-generation iPad mini was released in September 2021, and it is equipped with an A15 Bionic chip. Gurman expects the next model to feature a newer chip, but few other changes. Additional features rumored by other sources include camera upgrades and a fix for the "jelly scrolling" display behavior.
The low-end iPad was last updated in October 2022. An eleventh-generation iPad could start at a lower price than the 10th-generation iPad, which could pave the way for Apple to discontinue the ninth-generation iPad with the Lightning connector.
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Top Rated Comments
If they do that, it's pure greed at the expense of useful and functional consumer experience.
With Tim Cook still in charge, I expect they will axe it
He doesn't care at all about anything besides more optimization and stock prices
This is what we get for having "the Ops Guy" in charge.
It'd be fascinating to see what Steve would say of his choice, a decade plus on.
As someone who has watched a few cancer battles first hand (all losing affairs) and seeing how it impacts the people and their priorities and judgements in the moment .... I forgive Steve 100% for the Tim choice. Larger things loomed and if one hasn't experienced that, it's hard to understand how unimportant anything not related to day to day health and situation can become.
We no longer have a product driven company, which I have to think Steve would loathe.
I was never interested in the mini form factor but tried one with the current gen and haven't looked back. In fact it made me sell my 12.9" iPad Pro - something I never really used but the mini I used all the time.
For me, the mini is the only iPad im interested in now and would happily upgrade when the opportunity presents itself but NOT if its such a boring update as is rumoured here.
You cant leave something for 3 years and then have a minor processor upgrade.
I dont understand why the mini wont get the M series chips if the air and pros have them already - I do wish the mini had stage manager at least so it could be used with external monitor support.
So, im hoping after 3 years theres more than just a modest spec bump. Ive always seen the mini as the 'pro or air mini' and not the base iPad mini.
Bring on this 7 and then an 8 in 2 or 3 years and then "my" 9 or 10 in a few more... UNLESS... Apple surprises with perhaps a Mini PRO model with iPhone MAX cameras, etc, and then I probably buy that one sooner than this plan. With VOIP app and buds, my cellular Mini doubles as my Phone too and does both jobs well in ONE package at lower hardware cost, less frequent upgrade cost and much lower 5G service cost. So I'd be very quick to jump on most of the distinguishing iPhone hardware advantages built into a Mini Pro version... even at current iPad Pro pricing.
To those ready for a new Mini, enjoy your purchase. These are great iPads... IMO, the ideal "goldilocks" for a tablet.