Rumored iPad mini refresh could bring major internal and design changes
A report suggests Apple may soon update the iPad mini with a landscape front camera and a newer A20 Pro chip, potentially delivering more speed and RAM. The refresh could also include an OLED display, slimmer bezels, and a slightly larger screen. The current iPad mini starts at $599 after a June price increase, and another price bump is possible.
Apple’s smallest tablet has gone two years without a refresh, and it is the only iPad whose front lens sits on the portrait edge. A MacRumors report, citing code from Apple, suggests a replacement may arrive within weeks. The rumored model would shift that camera to the landscape side and use an A20 Pro chip.
The current mini has an A17 Pro, already a generation behind at launch. A move to an A19 Pro-class part would reportedly bring faster performance and 50 percent more memory—12GB rather than 8GB. Reports also mention an OLED panel, narrower borders, and a slightly larger display. After June’s $100 increase, the 128GB mini starts at $599, with another rise possible.
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