Released back in 2015, the iPad mini 4 has spent all this time waiting for a sequel
Apple’s beautiful, powerful but divisive new iPad Pro variants are barely a couple of months old, which isn’t stopping the rumor mill from running at full capacity when it comes to future iOS-powered tablet releases.
Of course, that’s mainly because a successor to last year’s popular non-Pro 9.7-inch model is widely expected to hit stores sometime this spring. Alongside the entry-level seventh-generation iPad, a somewhat surprising new iPad mini could also see daylight, according to a number of fairly reliable sources.
The latest publication to forecast a vague H1 2019 announcement for two different “entry-level” iPads is Digitimes, whose hit-and-miss supply chain insiders seem to essentially confirm a previous report from China.
Unfortunately, these anonymous “industry sources” have no specifics to share about the two upgraded non-Pro iPads, one of which would be released roughly three and a half years after the last iPad mini generation.
Be that as it may, the long overdue iPad mini 5 was rumored a little while back to retain its forerunner’s design. No razor-thin bezels or Face ID recognition for this compact new model, which should obviously replace the Apple A8 processor powering the 2015 version with a newer and faster chip.
Meanwhile, the 9.7-inch display of the iPad (2018) generation could extend to a full 10 inches for a refreshed model likely to keep bezels to a minimum. It remains to be seen if Apple is perhaps planning to launch revamped AirPods with wireless charging support, as well as the oft-delayed AirPower wireless charging mat at the same spring event as these two new iPads.
Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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