The current generation iPad mini was introduced in September 2021 and has not been updated since then. What’s next for the iPad mini? Rumor has it that an update is coming in just a few weeks that could bring improvements to the display, faster performance, and more.
What’s next for the iPad mini?
new display
The next-generation iPad mini will reportedly have an improved display to solve the “jelly scroll” issue.
Rumor has it that Apple has changed the direction of the iPad mini’s screen assembly to reduce the impact of the jelly scroll design flaw. Despite this improvement, the iPad mini 7’s display is still limited to 60Hz and uses LCD screen technology.
Jelly scrolling is a phenomenon in which half of a device’s display updates noticeably slower than the other half. This creates a kind of wobble effect, hence the name “jelly scroll.” Apple is currently facing a class action lawsuit alleging that an issue with the jelly-scrolling display has rendered the iPad mini 6 “unusable.”
Faster performance
The next-generation iPad mini 7 is expected to have significantly better performance thanks to an upgrade from the current A15 Bionic chip.
However, one detail that remains unclear is which new chip will power the iPad mini 7. Ideally, Apple would offer at least the A17 Pro on the iPad mini to enable support for Apple Intelligence. It’s also likely to use the same A18 chip found in the base model iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus.
Other components of iPad mini 7 will also be updated, including support for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
Further changes
Besides upgraded performance and an improved display, what can you expect from the iPad mini 7?
- According to “Instant Digital” on Weibo, the new iPad mini 7 will come in new colors. By the way, the current iPad mini comes in purple, starlight, pink, and space gray.
- The Weibo account also says that the new iPad mini 7 will have an upgraded camera, but specific details are unclear.
Summary: The future of iPad mini
According to bloombergThe new iPad mini 7 is expected to be announced “around the end of October” along with the first M4-powered Macs. New hardware will then be released on Friday, November 1st.
Looking further into the future, Apple is expected to include a more advanced OLED display in the iPad mini. However, it will still be many years before this becomes a reality.
What do you think about the current iPad mini and Apple’s future plans? Let us know in the comments.
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