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Next iPad Mini Still Not Expected Before Late 2024 at the Earliest
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While my iPad Pro is my daily computer that gets quite a bit of use, I love my mini, especially for reading books and casual browsing. But I hate the lack of 120Hz and Face ID.
Though given those are still Pro model exclusives, I really don't have much interest in what an update will bring. I'm sure it'll be a bump in the A series SoC, and maybe some improvement to the display, but I wish at least something from the Pro would trickle down (like they do with the iPhones). Though knowing the Air was just updated and did not get Face ID or Promotion I doubt anything exciting will happen to the mini.
Though given those are still Pro model exclusives, I really don't have much interest in what an update will bring. I'm sure it'll be a bump in the A series SoC, and maybe some improvement to the display, but I wish at least something from the Pro would trickle down (like they do with the iPhones). Though knowing the Air was just updated and did not get Face ID or Promotion I doubt anything exciting will happen to the mini.
Exactly it’s very popular in a lot of business sectors but that rarely in situations that call for frequent spec boosts.
Except that screen
If one goes to Best Buy or an Apple Store and roams around trying all the different Apple devices, the iPad Mini 6 screen comes off as the worst screen they currently sell on a new product.
It's really really disappointing, especially since they hiked the base price 25% from the iPad mini 5
I predict that the iPad Mini 7 will ship with an A18 chip. Due to the long time periods between releases, Apple tends to skip several generations of chips and put the latest possible processor in each release. When I went from the Mini 4 to the Mini 5, the processor went from the A8 to the A12, and the performance was like night and day between them. And the Mini 6 jumped from A12 to A15, 3 generations in 2.5 years.
However, I do not expect to ever see a M-series processor in the iPad Mini's. I suspect the small size of the device, battery life issues and the thermals involved, made the A-series chips more appropriate for the Mini.
However, I do not expect to ever see a M-series processor in the iPad Mini's. I suspect the small size of the device, battery life issues and the thermals involved, made the A-series chips more appropriate for the Mini.
I agree, the Mini 6 screen is really bad. That is why I never bought one.
Weird. To me it's a perfect size, but I guess the Mini just doesn't sell that much compared to the larger ones. I know Apple doesn't break out their sales figures, but I always assume the things that get updated the least are the products that sell the fewest units.
I'm still using a Mini 4 for my kid to watch TV on. It is still barely hanging on to being usable but I'm also not jazzed to spend $500 on a new one (or even $400 on a refurbished one). Kind of crazy to me that the larger 10.9" iPad is a full $150 cheaper, and I wish they'd make a small affordable one. Oh well.
I'm still using a Mini 4 for my kid to watch TV on. It is still barely hanging on to being usable but I'm also not jazzed to spend $500 on a new one (or even $400 on a refurbished one). Kind of crazy to me that the larger 10.9" iPad is a full $150 cheaper, and I wish they'd make a small affordable one. Oh well.
I have a mini 5 (which replaced my mini 2) but, as I feel I’m being steered towards bigger and larger phones, I’m not sure I’ll be in the market for a new mini in the future.
I’ve just purchased a refurb iPad Pro M1, which I’ll be using as my chair-side/bedside/garden device (a task which my mini 5 has served admirably). A family member has their eyes on my mini 5 (currently using my old mini 2), but I’m not sure I’m ready to let it go.
I’m conflicted a bit here.
I’ve just purchased a refurb iPad Pro M1, which I’ll be using as my chair-side/bedside/garden device (a task which my mini 5 has served admirably). A family member has their eyes on my mini 5 (currently using my old mini 2), but I’m not sure I’m ready to let it go.
I’m conflicted a bit here.
The iPad Mini resides on the Island of Misfit Toys.
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Guess they need to develop a more powerful hydraulic press first.
iPad Mini Air and iPad Mini Pro please, if we have to wait another 6+ months.
Thought about going iPad Pro 11, and after checking price, was like, nope.
iPad Mini Air gets newest A series chip, same screen tech as current, maybe updated cameras.
iPad Mini Pro gets M2/3, Mini LED or OLED with 120Hz screen, maybe a few other pro features from big brothers.
iPad Mini Air starts at $499, iPad Mini Pro starts at $649.
Thought about going iPad Pro 11, and after checking price, was like, nope.
iPad Mini Air gets newest A series chip, same screen tech as current, maybe updated cameras.
iPad Mini Pro gets M2/3, Mini LED or OLED with 120Hz screen, maybe a few other pro features from big brothers.
iPad Mini Air starts at $499, iPad Mini Pro starts at $649.
Just so long as there IS a next iPad mini, I'll be fine. With what had to be re-engineered just to make the current design work (moving the volume buttons to the top so that the 2nd Generation Apple Pencil could work with it), it wouldn't surprise me if this next one required some rethinking if Apple Pencil Pro and landscape cameras are going to be a part of it. I'm on the fence about whether or not the mini needs the landscape camera redesign in the way that all of the other iPads did.
They're not dropping the entry level option when school districts can buy them for $280 a unit. The Air would never get to that price point. It's frankly shocking that you can get an iPad for $334 on Amazon right now that accomplishes 95% of what most people use iPads for. Including enterprise and educational customers who buy these things by the pallet.
Apple already misses out on the EDU market because Dell can ship a Chromebook for $150. Our district is iPads K-3 and Chromebooks 4-12.
I said “CONSUMER” product, not “Pro” products.
Although iPhones during first few years are exception but afterwards, no consumer products, just pro products aimed at professionals.
Waiting for an iPad mini to replace my iPhone 12 Pro Max. Just give me 1TB storage and the other upgrades are gravy.
I suspect millions of people now working from home have been holding off on iPhone upgrades, since they spend more time at home and no longer need their main device to fit in their pocket. Apple may be wary of cannibalizing new iPhone sales in the fall by releasing a new iPad mini before then.
I suspect millions of people now working from home have been holding off on iPhone upgrades, since they spend more time at home and no longer need their main device to fit in their pocket. Apple may be wary of cannibalizing new iPhone sales in the fall by releasing a new iPad mini before then.
HobeSoundDarryl
macrumors G5
Forgive my confusion, I count 10 "pro" products in that list and 8 consumer products... the latter- by my own judgement- being Cinema Display + 3 phones + HomePod + MBair M2 + MBair 15" + Mac Studio (since this was the apparent replacement for iMac 27" Mac tech guts). I could easily flip that Studio to "pro" too, making it 11 and 7. But 7 out of 19 total releases is still better than 1/3rd of WWDC product releases being for consumers.
Besides, my own guesses for WWDC would be Mac Pro and Mac Studio with M4 Ultra (even before there are PRO & MAX M4 releases) since they are apparently the most profitable Macs on a per-unit-sold basis and I believe maximizing profit above all else if the very first driver of Apple decision making these days. 💰💰💰
Flipping the Ultra to nearly first instead of dead last would also make those "the most powerful" Macs for the duration to M5 instead of only a few months ahead of a release of M5 MAX, since MAX tends to get close to and/or step ahead of Ultra in the next generation, released only a few months later in the past.
I also believe that M4 probably closed the "unfixable hardware hole" in M1-M3 and thus there is added incentive to switch everything ASAP vs. continuing to sell up to M3 stuff knowing that they are just adding to the eventual class action settlement total. It's one thing to sell something that can harm users while you do not know. But now that they DO know, it's a whole other thing to keep selling anyway. That always leads to class action settlements and the size of the settlement grows with each affected unit sold.
Whether there's anything to this wild conjecture or not, if M4 does- in fact- close that hole, if me- I'd be transitioning to M4 everything as fast as possible... which contributes to my guess at an unprecedented summer event for some Macs. We'll see. I haven't even seen any confirmation if M4 closes that hole yet. That might be an M5 thing.
Besides, my own guesses for WWDC would be Mac Pro and Mac Studio with M4 Ultra (even before there are PRO & MAX M4 releases) since they are apparently the most profitable Macs on a per-unit-sold basis and I believe maximizing profit above all else if the very first driver of Apple decision making these days. 💰💰💰
Flipping the Ultra to nearly first instead of dead last would also make those "the most powerful" Macs for the duration to M5 instead of only a few months ahead of a release of M5 MAX, since MAX tends to get close to and/or step ahead of Ultra in the next generation, released only a few months later in the past.
I also believe that M4 probably closed the "unfixable hardware hole" in M1-M3 and thus there is added incentive to switch everything ASAP vs. continuing to sell up to M3 stuff knowing that they are just adding to the eventual class action settlement total. It's one thing to sell something that can harm users while you do not know. But now that they DO know, it's a whole other thing to keep selling anyway. That always leads to class action settlements and the size of the settlement grows with each affected unit sold.
Whether there's anything to this wild conjecture or not, if M4 does- in fact- close that hole, if me- I'd be transitioning to M4 everything as fast as possible... which contributes to my guess at an unprecedented summer event for some Macs. We'll see. I haven't even seen any confirmation if M4 closes that hole yet. That might be an M5 thing.
..of course they don't care enough to stop selling M1-M3 stuff
Money > Everything in Tim Cooks Apple
Common apple, get it together for once. Make a new mini, it's not that hard. Put a M3-4 in it, give a good screen. Any maybe just maybe make it affordable for once. (probably not that)
I am 💯 satisfied with my mini, however, I wish it had Face ID because my skin is very dry rendering touch login unusable.
HobeSoundDarryl
macrumors G5
Yes, but this is revenue vs. the eventual cash settlement cost. Cook also loves to minimize cost.
So yes, they will not interrupt the revenue flow... but to minimize that eventual (probably sizable) cost, I suspect they will be in a hurry to go M4 in everything if M4 closes that hole.
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