Here is everything we have heard about the new Apple iPad mini 6, or Apple iPad (2021) so far.
Why you can trust Pocket-lint (Pocket-lint) – Apple’s iPad mini may have been updated with new internals in 2019 for the fifth generation of the 7.9-inch tablet, but the design remained the same so it hasn’t had a refresh in terms of its look for over six years. There are plenty of rumours suggesting a new iPad mini is in the works though and it looks like we might finally be seeing a design update too. Here is everything we have heard about the Apple iPad mini 6 so far. Apple Pad mini 5 vs iPad mini 4: What’s the difference? Release date and price Possibly October Event scheduled for 14 September Likely around £399/$399 Apple has confirmed its next special event will take place on 14 September 2021, where the new iPhone and Apple Watch are expected. It’s possible the iPad mini 6 could also be revealed though the company typically launches new iPads around October time and rumours have claimed the new iPad mini 6, or iPad mini (2021) will arrive “later this year”, and “this fall”. In terms of price, the current iPad mini 5 starts at £399 in the UK and $399 in the US. That was more expensive than the iPad mini 4 so we’d expect the new iPad mini to sit around the same ballpark or increase slightly. Design Smaller iPad Air Touch ID moved to power button Black, silver and gold colours Based on the rumours, it looks like the iPad mini 6 could see the biggest design refresh on the line since 2013. Squarer edges have been reported – keeping in line with the iPhone 12 models, new iMac and iPad Pros – along with narrower bezels and a larger display within the same footprint. It’s also claimed the iPad mini 6 will move away from the Touch ID butto n at the bottom of the display and move it to within the power button at the top, like the iPad Air (2020) offers. The aluminium frame of the new iPad mini is claimed to measure 206 x 137.8 x 6.1mm – which would make it a little taller and wider than the iPad mini 5 – and it is said to come in black, silver and gold colour options. Display Larger display Support for Apple Pencil Reports suggest the new iPad mini will have a bigger display than its predecessor.
