Large tablet-type devices, 10 – 11 inches or more, but perhaps not for all users due to portability issues.
There are users who prefer a tablet that offers more screen than a mobile but that is still comfortable to transport. There are many Android models, but in most cases we find basic range models if they have this screen size.
range Apple mini It brings with it the experience of the iPad and iPhone with a processor that, although it is not usually the latest generation of Apple, does place it in the high-end of this segment.
The latest iteration of the iPad Mini, 6th generation, we liked a lot and that is that, in addition to a careful design, it offered great autonomy and performance.
Now, we are going to organize all the rumors, leaks and our expectations about what could be the next iPad Mini 7th gen.
Will there be an iPad Mini this year?
This model has had its ups and downs in recent years and has not had a clear annual release date.
In fact it has to be a secondary model instead of a big launch during keynotesso we usually find it as a surprise rather than an expected announcement.
The release dates they have varied, and in fact there has been a period of almost 4 years between the fourth and fifth generation. Here the presentation dates of the last generations:
- iPad Mini 1st gen: October 2012
- iPad Mini 2nd gen: October 2013
- iPad Mini 3rd Gen: October 2014
- iPad Mini 4th gen: September 2015
- iPad Mini 5th gen: March 2019
- iPad Mini 6th gen: September 2021
- iPad Mini 7th gen: September 2023?
As we can see, we are dealing with a model that initially had its focus until the fourth generation when Apple took a fallow period of 3 years and 11 months. Since then we have seen a release every two years.
Seeing the need for tablets with a tight size and great performance and battery life, it is easy to think that Apple and its model ipadmini continue to be just another release since it has little to no competition.
So much so that the previous generation iPad Mini sold very well, becoming the second best-selling tablet in the first quarter of 2022. according to IDC. If you are in doubt as to which was the best seller, it was his older brother, the iPad.
In fact, there are already rumors about the future iPad Mini 7th gen so it is more than likely that in 2023 let’s see a new model.
Looking at the dates, everything could point to a new model next September or October 2023.
Features and specifications of the new iPad Mini (7th gen)
At the moment there are no conclusive leaks about the next Apple iPad Mini but everything indicates that it will have a notable internal renovation.
Among these improvements, we will surely see the arrival of the new Apple A16 processor of the iPhone 14, following the same movement as the previous generation that already included the A15 Bionic of the iPhone 13.
In fact, Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst with special weight On twitterhas mentioned that this point would be one of the main reasons for selling this model.
It is plausible that it will arrive with that chip, although perhaps Apple will further remove the market and we will see it with a chip like the latest iPad Air, the M1 or M2, much more powerful and integrated into the latest MacBook.
Will there be aesthetic news? Apple is not usually a brand that stands out for giving a design coup on the table with this model. In fact, the most logical thing would be to expect continuity compared to the previous model, since iPhone 14 has been a mere evolution over iPhone 13.
What can be expected is that the screen will continue to maintain its current size, 8.3 inches, and that the USB-C connector from the previous generation, leaving aside the traditional Lightning connector that we continue to see on iPhones.
It is very likely, as Apple usually does, that this model will add to all the new colors that we saw with the latest range of iPads. That is, we will surely see more daring options compared to the traditional silver or space gray.
Speaking of displays, the iPad Mini may get an update and 120Hz support arrives, as already leaked months agoadding to the family of devices with ProMotion and that would be another big difference compared to its predecessor.
The LCD technology of the previous model made it incompatible with ProMotion, so it is expected that perhaps a new Oxide LCD panel will be the one that integrates the new model.
What will be the price of the iPad Mini 7th gen?
Here we fear that inflation has come to stay at least during this year 2023 and we will surely see a price increase, as also happened last year with the iPhone 14 family.
At the moment there are no rumors or leaks on this point, but it is true that the previous generation already suffered a price increase of 100 dollars compared to the previous model, the fifth generation, 499 dollars, 649 euros in Spain.
Knowing that this model won’t be as noticeable an upgrade over the previous generation we would like to see how Apple maintains that price of 649 euros for the 64 GByte model.
However, due to this period of economic recession, perhaps we will end up seeing a slight increase that rounds the price upwards by 50 dollars, that is, 549 dollars or 699 euros.
Be that as it may, we will keep you informed as the year progresses and we get closer to the possible launch with what is known about the new iPad Mini 7th gen.
