While Apple refreshed the iPad Pro and the iPad Air in May 2024, the iPad mini is still in need of an update. Apple last introduced a new iPad mini.
While Apple refreshed the iPad Pro and the iPad Air in May 2024, the iPad mini is still in need of an update. Apple last introduced a new iPad mini in September 2021, so it’s overdue for an overhaul.
Rumors suggest that Apple has plans to refresh its smallest tablet later in 2024, and this guide highlights all of the rumors we’ve heard about the device so far.Display and Design
We haven’t heard rumors of design changes for the iPad mini, which means it will likely feature the same 8.3-inch size and all-display design. The current iPad mini has a Touch ID Power Button, which we’re also expecting for the new model.
According to a 2023 rumor, Apple will make a small tweak to the iPad mini’s display in an effort to cut down on « jelly scrolling. » The screen assembly will be rotated, which is supposed to reduce the effect when using the iPad mini in portrait orientation.
Jelly scrolling refers to noticeable lag when scrolling vertically through text-based context like a webpage. Each line appears to tilt downward toward the left of the screen as it passes, which makes it look like one side of the display is responding faster. Apple says that this is normal behavior for LCD iPads, but the company still wants to make a change to minimize the effect.A-Series Chip
The iPad Pro and the iPad Air have M-series chips, but we’re not expecting the iPad mini to get a Mac chip this year.
