iPad Mini 7 With Apple Intelligence May Launch Soon as Apple Stores Run Low on iPad Mini 6 Stock

iPad mini 7 is said to get hardware that can run Apple Intelligence.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Manas Mitul | Updated: 28 August 2024 14:54 IST

iPad Mini 7 With Apple Intelligence May Launch Soon as Apple Stores Run Low on iPad Mini 6 Stock

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Apple is gearing up to release new devices on September 9

Highlights

Apple is expected to bring a long pending update to iPad Mini soon
Apple's iPad mini hasn't been updated since 2021
Apple unveiled new iPad models in May

Apple is all set to host an event on September 9. The annual launch show with the tagline “It's Glowtime" is highly expected to reveal the iPhone 16 lineup alongside a new Apple Watch and a fresh pair of AirPods Pro. As we wait for the grand launch event, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has sparked rumours that Apple may finally unveil the iPad mini 7 soon. Apple stores are said to be running low on stock of the current iPad mini. The iPad mini has not been updated since 2021.

Mark Gurman on X states that the current iPad mini 6 is running short at numerous Apple Stores and the brand internally considers the tablet as "constrained". This indicates that an upgrade of the tablet is likely to be around the corner.

Many Apple stores are low on stock of the iPad mini in several configs, while the device is considered “constrained” internally within Apple, I'm told. That *could* be a sign a new one is coming. It hasn't been updated since 2021. Wouldn't be surprised to see it updated for AI.
— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) August 26, 2024

The Apple analyst has not confirmed details about the iPad mini 7 but he asserts that it may come with Apple Intelligence support.

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Apple's iPhone launch events are also a stage for additional hardware updates. The company also announced the iPad mini 6 (Review) at its September event in 2021, alongside the iPhone 13 lineup, which is an indication that the upgraded mini 7 could arrive as soon as next month.

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The iPad Mini 6 features an A15 Bionic processor and is priced at Rs. 64,900 for the Wi-Fi variant with 256GB storage. The seventh-generation iPad Mini is expected to come with Apple Intelligence features, which means the tablet will likely get a major processor upgrade from the A15 SoC of the previous-generation iPad Mini.

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Apple iPad mini (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Light, ergonomic design
Great performance for gaming and entertainment
Bigger display is great for comics, magazines
Very polished iPadOS app ecosystem
Works great with Apple Pencil (2nd gen)

Bad
No 3.5mm audio socket
Top-end variants are expensive
Apple’s ecosystem is too restrictive for some

Read detailed Apple iPad mini (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular review

Display 8.30-inch

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Resolution 2266x1488 pixels

OS iPadOS 15

Storage 64GB

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

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