A new iPad mini is coming! Curious about the new features? We have listed all expectations for the iPad mini 7 for you!
iPad mini 7
If you want to buy a new iPad mini, you better wait a little longer, because Apple is releasing a new generation of the tablet this month. Apple is expected to unveil the iPad mini 7 at the end of October. The small tablet will probably be available in stores early next month. Are you planning to buy the next iPad mini? These are the expectations about the iPad mini 7!
Overview
1. Display
Apple introduced a new design with the iPad mini 6, so we will probably see few changes with the iPad mini 7. The tablet has an 8.3-inch screen and the dimensions are probably the same as those of the sixth generation iPad mini. We do see a modified screen on the new tablet, which should solve the problems of the iPad mini 6. The sixth generation of the tablet suffered from this jelly scrolling.
With this problem, one side of the screen refreshes faster than the other part. According to Apple, this phenomenon is normal with LCD screens, but the company has reportedly chosen to do so jelly scrolling to be addressed with the new display. We should not expect any major changes with the iPad mini 7, because the tablet once again has an LCD screen that is limited to 60 Hz. ProMotion remains exclusive to the iPad Pro.
2. Apple Intelligence
Apple announced Apple Intelligence in June and it is expected that the iPad mini 7 will support the new technology. This requires a much more powerful processor, because the iPad mini 6 still runs on the A15 Bionic chip. At this time, Apple Intelligence only works with devices running the A17 Pro, M1 chip or newer. Under the hood, the iPad mini 7 is getting a major update.
According to rumors, Apple has opted for the A17 Pro chip for the small tablet, which we previously saw on the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max. To run multiple heavy tasks from Apple Intelligence at the same time, the iPad mini 7 will probably also have more RAM. The iPad mini 6 only has 4 GB of RAM, which will probably be 6 or even 8 GB with the new generation.
3. Improved camera
We may also see a number of changes to the camera of the iPad mini 7. Apple has moved the front cameras of the iPad Pro and iPad Air to the middle of the long side of the device. This means the camera is in the middle when you use the tablet in landscape mode. There is a good chance that Apple will make the same adjustment to the iPad mini 7.
In addition, the iPad mini 7 will reportedly have an improved rear camera. The iPad mini 6 now has a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera, but the next iPad mini 7 may have more megapixels. In addition, it is expected that the new camera will be able to capture more light, for better photos in the dark. Furthermore, little is known about the camera of the new iPad.
4. More expectations
So it looks like the iPad mini 7 is getting a major update, especially under the hood. However, Apple will probably adjust the design of the new tablet, because the device may be available in different colors than the iPad mini 6. According to rumors, you will soon be able to choose from the same colors for the iPad mini 7 as the iPad Air 2024. These are different changes expected with the iPad mini 2024:
- Available colors: space gray, starlight, purple and blue;
- Support for WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3;
- Works with the Apple Pencil Pro;
- Camera gets support for HDR 4.
Release and price
It appears that stock of the iPad mini 6 is no longer being replenished in stores, making it all but certain that its release is imminent. Apple is likely to host another event this month, announcing the iPad mini 7, MacBook Pro 2024, Mac mini 2024 and iMac 2024. All Macs will probably make the switch to the powerful M4 chip, which we already see in the iPad Pro 2024.
According to the usually reliable Apple analyst Mark Gurman, Apple plans to release the iPad mini 7 on November 1. Apple will present the new tablet a week earlier, which will probably happen in the last week of October. The iPad mini 6 has a starting price of 609 euros from Apple, but is already available at a much lower price from other providers. The iPad mini 7 is expected to have the same starting price. Wondering how much you pay for the iPad mini 6? These are the lowest prices: