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All iPads iPad Mini Redesign?

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TheDeviceUser

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Generally, apart from the first year of the device, we've seen an iPhone/iPad redesign every two years, e.g

iPhone
2008
2010
2012
2014

iPad
2011
2013

Therefore, based on this schedule, it would mean that we could expect an iPad Mini redesign this year, two years since it was introduced in 2012. Therefore, do you think that we'll see an iPad mini redesign this year? Or will Apple stick with the current design? We've heard a rumour about an iPad mini Air that's 33% thinner, though there's been no more information on that.

I'd say however, even if there was a redesign, how would they redesign it? Can the iPad be redesigned any more?

What do you think?
 
maflynn

maflynn

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May 3, 2009
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I don't we'll see a mini redesign, there's not much to redesign anyways - other then to make it thinner which I half expect but I don't think that constitutes a redesign.
 
psac

psac

macrumors 6502a
Jul 6, 2009
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Even with the same design, the rMini was such a jump over the Mini 1, it really was way more than a "Mini 1S." I think this year's improvements will just be incremental (chip boost, Touch ID, etc.). The year after would be the likely time for a design change in both the mini and Air.

Where I could be wrong is if they do decide to incorporate the rounded edge Air design in the Mini this year to match the Air and the iPhone, which will both be rounded assuming all the leaks are true. "iPad Air Retina Mini." I can see that happening.
 
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addictzz

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Jun 11, 2012
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Don't you all think the iPad Mini is thin enough? I am looking at weight reduction if Apple were to change anything physical with Mini.
 
mangomind

mangomind

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Mar 15, 2012
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TheDeviceUser said:
Generally, apart from the first year of the device, we've seen an iPhone/iPad redesign every two years, e.g

iPhone
2008
2010
2012
2014

iPad
2011
2013

Therefore, based on this schedule, it would mean that we could expect an iPad Mini redesign this year, two years since it was introduced in 2012. Therefore, do you think that we'll see an iPad mini redesign this year? Or will Apple stick with the current design? We've heard a rumour about an iPad mini Air that's 33% thinner, though there's been no more information on that.

I'd say however, even if there was a redesign, how would they redesign it? Can the iPad be redesigned any more?

What do you think?
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It's not as simple to predict as that. Let me fix it:

iPhone line
2008 - introduced
2010 - glass/metal
2012 - bezeled aluminum
2014 - rounded edges

iPad line
2010 - introduced
2011 - tapered edges
2012 - bezeled aluminum

You can't conclude anything about a future iPad redesign except that the next redesign might take clues from the iPhone 6's rounded edges design.
 
carjakester

carjakester

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Oct 21, 2013
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maflynn said:
I don't we'll see a mini redesign, there's not much to redesign anyways - other then to make it thinner which I half expect but I don't think that constitutes a redesign.
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I agree, I don't think there is much more they can do other than hardware improvements inside of what they already have.
 
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Rodster

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May 15, 2007
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carjakester said:
I agree, I don't think there is much more they can do other than hardware improvements inside of what they already have.
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Well they could go edge to edge display with no bezel. I don't see anyone doing that yet. If Apple did that to the Mini it would even be smaller than 7.9".
 
carjakester

carjakester

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Oct 21, 2013
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Rodster said:
Well they could go edge to edge display with no bezel. I don't see anyone doing that yet. If Apple did that to the Mini it would even be smaller than 7.9".
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yeah, I guess than it would be much easier to hold in your hand/ put in your pocket/bag etc.
 
Trius

Trius

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Aug 7, 2008
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The iPhone and iPad designs seem to feed off of each other. The only iPad updates right now that seem obvious would be more rounded edges and TouchID.
 
juanrp

juanrp

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Jun 14, 2014
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Florida
There probably be no redesign.
Most of apples products have rounded edges....so if any product is getting a redesigned, it's the iPhone.

I'm sure we are getting slight improvements like a thinner and possibly lighter tablet with Touch ID. But I think that's it.
 
Eileen89

Eileen89

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Aug 12, 2014
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I think the only 2 things that Apple could do with it would be to make it thinner and add Touch ID. Other than those 2 things I think it's fine now.
 
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