Apple might introduce iPad mini 7 at ‘It’s Glowtime’ event on September 9

The iPad mini 7 is expected to be official along with the iPhone 16 series at the September Apple event.

iPad mini 7 might come with an M series chip. (Image credit: Apple)

It’s been a while since Apple updated the iPad mini. The latest model––iPad mini 6–– was introduced in 2021, and we might finally see the seventh-generation iteration at the company’s upcoming “It’s Glowtime” launch event scheduled for September 9, 2024.

Despite being almost three years old, the iPad mini 6 (review) looks as refreshing as the latest iPad Air, featuring a metal unibody design with a USB-C port for charging and data transfer. However, the A15 chip powering the iPad mini 6 is a bit dated when compared to the latest iPad Air and iPad Pro models.

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, there is a severe shortage of iPad minis at Apple stores, suggesting the imminent launch of a new iPad mini. It could even come with AI capabilities, indicating it could be powered by the M2 chip, just like the new iPad Air models.

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Except for the chip, the iPad mini 7 might look very much like its predecessor, possibly with a slightly improved display, better camera, and more RAM, again, to back Apple Intelligence. With this hardware refresh, the iPad mini 7 might also come with a slightly more expensive price tag, but lesser than the 11-inch M2 iPad Air (review).

Another iPad that’s due for an upgrade is the baseline iPad, and Apple could also introduce the new and improved 11th-Gen iPad at its upcoming launch event, along with the iPhone 16 series, Apple Watch Series 10, and new AirPods.

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