Apple’s iPad mini is coming, according to credible sources and it’s expected to get significant upgrades including iPhone Air’s A19 Pro chip, an OLED display upgraded from LCD, and more.
Apple is working on a next-generation version of the iPad mini (codename J510/J511) that features the A19 Pro chip, according to information found in code that Apple mistakenly shared in August.
Apple’s A19 Pro chip since debuted in the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro models. The iPhone 17 Pro models include the higher-end version of Apple’s A19 Pro chip with a 6-core CPU and a 6-core GPU, while the iPhone Air uses a mid-tier A19 Pro chip with one fewer GPU core than the A19 Pro chip used in the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max.
For the iPad mini 8, Apple is likely to use the mid-tier A19 Pro chip found in the iPhone Air.
Apple’s plan to transition the iPad mini from an LCD to an OLED display is widely rumored… A separate report has suggested the iPad mini 8’s screen could increase in size from 8.3 inches to 8.7 inches with the adoption of OLED.
MacDailyNews Take: Although there’s been a smattering of talk about an October release, most observers expect Apple to release the next-gen iPad mini in early 2026.
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