The current-generation iPad mini was introduced back in September 2021 and hasn’t been updated since. What’s next for the iPad mini? Rumors suggest an update could come in just a few weeks, bringing an improved display, faster performance, and more.

What’s next for the iPad mini?

New display

The next-generation iPad mini will reportedly have an improved display to help resolve “jelly scrolling” problems.

According to a rumor, Apple has changed the direction of the iPad mini’s screen assembling to help reduce the effects of the jelly scrolling design flaw. Despite this improvement, the iPad mini 7’s display will still be limited to 60Hz and use LCD screen technology.

Jelly scrolling is when half of a device’s display refreshes noticeably slower than the other half. This results in a sort of wobble effect, hence the “jelly scrolling” name. Apple is currently battling a class-action lawsuit that alleges the jelly scrolling display issue makes the iPad mini 6 “unusable.”

Faster performance

The next-generation iPad mini 7 is expected to feature a notable boost in performance with an upgrade from the current A15 Bionic chip.

One detail that’s still unclear, however, is which new chip the iPad mini 7 will have. Ideally, Apple will give the iPad mini at least the A17 Pro to enable Apple Intelligence support. It could also use the same A18 chip that powers the base model iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus.

Other components in the iPad mini 7 will also be updated, including support for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.

More changes

In addition to upgraded performance and the improved display, what can we expect to see with the iPad mini 7?

• According to “Instant Digital” on Weibo, the new iPad mini 7 will be available in new colors. For context, the current iPad mini comes in purple, starlight, pink, and space gray.
• The Weibo account also says new iPad mini 7 will feature an upgraded camera, but no specific details are available.

Wrap up: The iPad mini’s future

According to Bloomberg, the new iPad mini 7 is set to be announced “around the end of October,” alongside the first M4-powered Macs. The new hardware will then be released on Friday, November 1.

Looking further into the future, Apple is expected to bring more advanced OLED displays to the iPad mini. We’re years away from this becoming a reality, though.

Source: 9to5mac