The iPad mini is one of the most popular for offering a fantastic user experience to consume multimedia content anywhere, use it as a digital notebook and even work thanks to the functions of iPadOS. It is expected that the sixth generation of iPad mini can be launched this year, bringing much desired news from users.
Radical change in the design of the iPad mini
The iPad Pro surprised in 2018 with a risky design change, leaving the Home button behind and giving all the prominence to a screen with reduced frames. The latest iPad Air of the company followed the rhythm and now everything indicates that it will be the ‘mini’ model that inherits this type of design. It is said to have an improved screen with a size between 8.4 and 8.9 inches , a significant jump compared to the current 7.9 that the fifth-generation iPad mini has.
Precisely this change is one of the most anticipated, not only for aesthetics but also for differentiation with other products. Without going any further, the iPhone 12 Pro Max currently has a 6.7-inch panel that despite being still far from the iPad, begins to have a much smaller distance than we found a few years ago. In fact, there are those who find the idea of buying an iPad mini having one of these phones absurd. Obviously this would change everything, already having different iPads depending on the type of audience.
When it comes to biometric sensors, it is expected to follow in the footsteps of the iPad Air in this regard as well. We remember that this does not have Face ID, but if it incorporates Touch ID in the lock button , so it would not be a new technology that Apple would have to explore and it could perfectly be incorporated into this sixth generation of iPad mini.
I could mount a latest generation processor
The powerful A14 Bionic chip is currently present in the entire range of iPhone 12 and iPad Air. Although it is not the most powerful chip of the Californian brand due to the presence of the A12Z in the iPad Pro 2020, it could be described as the most suitable for an iPad mini such as the sixth generation. It doesn’t have all the raw power of the ‘Pro’ model versions, but it’s not necessary either considering the small tablet approach.
The current iPad mini mounts an A12 Bionic, the first from Apple to incorporate a neural engine. However, it is already becoming somewhat outdated and a leap of two generations would be more than appreciable at the performance level. All this without forgetting that these chips are the ones that guarantee software support for years, in addition to managing the autonomy of the device in the most efficient way possible.
Which Apple Pencil would this iPad mini use?
The current iPad mini are compatible with the original Apple Pencil and if the design change ends, it is expected that it will also be compatible with the second generation Apple Pencil . This stylus is not only more ergonomic, it also has greater precision and its magnetic charging method makes it extremely portable and comfortable. Therefore lovers of drawing and writing with a stylus would appreciate this jump in the iPad mini 6.
Will it increase in price with upgrades?
The current iPad mini starts at 449 euros in its WiFi version with 64 GB of storage. There is no information on whether or not this price will be maintained in the hypothetical sixth generation, but if we look at what happened with the iPad Air 4 we can guess that it could have an increase . The case of Apple’s intermediate tablet was similar, since it introduced changes such as those described for the ‘mini’ and went from costing 549 euros from 649 euros. We do not know if this logic will be applied to the iPad mini, but it would not be strange if we saw it with prices around 549 euros in versions that would continue to be 64 GB.
Could be released in the next few weeks
It is not known whether or not there will finally be a special event by Apple this month, even if it is telematically like the previous ones. However, new product launches such as the third generation iPad Pro, AirTags or AirPods are expected. While it is true that the iPad mini has not appeared in the rumors for a long time, the possibility that it will be announced in these weeks does not sound unreasonable.
All the images in this article have been created by Svetapple , while the information regarding the features has been compiled based on rumors and forecasts from sources close to Apple and which we have been echoing on this page in previous months. In any case, we will be attentive to possible new information regarding this tablet that will allow us to continue knowing its news.