A brand new DigiTimes report (through MacRumors) says Apple is making ready to launch a brand new iPad mini 7 later this yr. Apparently, this goes towards what we heard from different sources concerning new iPad fashions for this yr.
With info from the iPhone and different Apple producers, DigiTimes believes Apple is making ready to launch the seventh-generation iPad mini in 2023. The report says:
“Within the second quarter, iPad shipments had a sequential decline greater than these of non-iPad tablets, leading to iPads’ mixed cargo share seeing two consecutive quarters of decline. Nevertheless, the share will regularly choose up through the second half due to Apple’s stock replenishment wants within the third quarter and orders for a brand new small-size iPad within the fourth quarter, the figures present.”
In addition to DigiTimes, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman stated an replace to the iPad mini line wasn’t out of the query, despite the fact that he expects a minor spec bump. Since Apple revamped the iPad mini design with its sixth era, Cupertino might plan so as to add the A16 Bionic processor and replace its cameras, as this system already helps Apple Pencil 2 and USB-C.
Apparently, it’s doable that Apple doesn’t observe the iPad 10 pattern and retains the front-facing digital camera in portrait mode reasonably than panorama. Since this system is so small, individuals won’t use it in panorama mode as a lot.
Early this yr, Kuo stated Apple was making ready the iPad mini 7 for the primary quarter of 2024. As well as, the highest Apple insider not too long ago stated the corporate isn’t planning to release any new iPad this year.
That stated, 2024 may very well be an essential yr for the iPad Pro, as Apple goals to launch an OLED model with an M3 chip and a redesigned Magic Keyboard. The iPad Air remains to be anticipated to get an M2 chip, and it’s unclear if Apple will launch a brand new era of the base-model iPad or solely make a value minimize for the present $429 system.
