Apple could release at least three new iPad models around March 2024, in time for the spring, but those should be "more minor" in terms of specifications.
Three new iPad‌s allegedly locked down for the spring
Rumors
New iPad Air, iPad mini and base iPad could drop as early as tomorrow
Instead of significant new features and design changes, the new iPad Air, iPad mini and base iPad will bump specs by swapping Apple silicon for newer chips.
Apple could bring OLED panels to the iPad Air and iPad mini in 2026
Assuming customers react positively to the first OLED iPad Pro tablets in 2024, Apple could launch OLED-based iPad Air and iPad mini in 2026.
iPadOS 17 rumored to cut off the fifth-generation iPad and first iPad Pros
On the leaked iPadOS 17 system requirements list are all iPad Pros from 2017 onward, plus the third-generation iPad Air and two additional models.
Refreshed iPad mini 7 predicted to drop in 2024 with minimal changes
According to an analyst, Apple could release the refreshed iPad mini 7 by Spring 2024, featuring a quick specs upgrade but no significant design changes.
The next iPad mini will have a better processor but won’t fold
A foldable iPad won't replace the iPad mini anytime soon—the next iPad mini is expected to arrive in 2023 or 2024 featuring a faster chip, but it won't fold.
iPadOS 16 may bring a major revamp to multitasking, making it more like a Mac
iPadOS is the software that helps differentiate the iPad lineup from the iPhone, even if it is technically based on iOS. And there are plenty of similarities, of course, especially when it comes to general features. But that's the idea. Bridge the gap between the two mobile operating systems, but also leave plenty of similarities so that they retain that helpfulness users have come to expect.
iOS 16 will reportedly drop support for iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, first-generation iPhone SE, and several iPad models
With 2021 about ready to wrap up, the rumor mill will likely start ramping things up regarding future products and software releases. So of course we will start to hear more about iOS 16 and what that future update will bring to the table. Or, in this case, the devices it might not support.
ProMotion technology could help fix jelly scrolling on future iPad mini models
Rumor has it that the next iPad mini could adopt ProMotion, Apple's screen technology providing dynamic refresh rates up to 120Hz which could also help fix jelly scrolling.
The iPad mini includes 4GB of RAM; ninth-generation iPad has 3GB
Hot on the heels of finding out just how much RAM the new iPhone 13 lineup has, we now know how much is tucked inside the newest iPad models, too. Of course, this isn't official, as Apple isn't going out of its way --as usual-- to tell anyone just how much RAM is in these products. But, considering the source, it's all but confirmed.
The rumored, redesigned iPad mini may feature an 8.38-inch display and launch in October
There's a possibility that today's California Streaming event is, well, very streamlined. We know we'll see the iPhone 13 lineup debut later today, and the Apple Watch Series 7 is a safe bet as well. What's up in the air, though, is whether or not we'll see any new iPad models showcased today, or if we'll see the third-generation AirPods for that matter.
Claimed iPad mini 6 molds confirm design changes, Touch ID power button
Images of a purported iPad mini 6 Â mold have corroborated earlier reports that the next iPad mini will switch to an almost fullscreen design, with Touch ID built into a power button.