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Apple Announces New Fifth-Generation iPad Mini With Apple Pencil Support, Revamped Retina Display and A12 Bionic Chip
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The new chassis has a magnetic area on the side with wireless charging for the pencil. The P2 kinda requires it, and the curved (rather than flat) edges of this chassis aren't exactly ideal for that.
If it had been released with USB C and Face ID, an equal number of people would still complain.
What is this "niche market" you are talking about? Are you serious?
I would say, that rather XS MAX is niche phone with its incredible price point, rather than affordably priced SE, that speaks to much larger audience- parents buying phone for their kid, someone just wanting to get some entry lever iOS device, companies buying them in bulk for their office/ field employees, people, that just don't care about backend innovations in 7 and newer phones and just need A PHONE, people not needing huge screen..... Not even mentioning more price sensitive markets, where more affordable iPhone could help grow Apple marketshare.
I know guys, that are working in electronics retail, telecommunications and they are just in awww, how fast those SE flew of the shelves, when they still were available, and people still come in from time to time and asks- is SE2 out yet?
Real reason might just be, that Apple just doesn't want to make affordable, small phones, they want to make big, expensive phones, just because this is their business direction.
It's vertically off-center. Bigger gap between screen and Home Button than between Home Button and where the iPad ends.
Why so dramatic? I noticed it on the image, that's it. No hoping, no impact, no crafting. Besides the 2018 12.9" Pro is my first iPad since 2012 so I don't remember if they were off-center before. And if they were, that doesn't make it better.
I'll wait for the refurbs to replace my kids mini 4's - at least Apple gave this model all the latest in processor and screen technology so anyone getting this will be happy for 5+ years
Is the new Air compatible with the Logitech Crayon? That would be great. Where did you read this?
And? That still doesn't support your assertion that a new chassis is required to support the P2. Difference in edges is not a reason.
Ah well, want your iPad to replace a laptop, start by making your ipad lineup as convoluted as your laptop lineup, I suppose. 
Sounds like executives that actually take their fiscal responsibility seriously. It also makes more sense to allow this device to have a lower cost pencil to keep the total cost down. It’s not a pro device.
I wouldn't expect USB C on these Mini's. Expect USBC on the next full iPad Pro release. I'm sure USB C is coming, the sooner the better. Having standard connectors is a Good Thing.
That IS the reason. But feel free to disagree.
They will, after 2 iOS version updates.
What is this "niche market" you are talking about? Are you serious?
I would say, that rather XS MAX is niche phone with its incredible price point, rather than affordably priced SE, that speaks to much larger audience- parents buying phone for their kid, someone just wanting to get some entry lever iOS device, companies buying them in bulk for their office/ field employees, people, that just don't care about backend innovations in 7 and newer phones and just need A PHONE, people not needing huge screen..... Not even mentioning more price sensitive markets, where more affordable iPhone could help grow Apple marketshare.
I know guys, that are working in electronics retail, telecommunications and they are just in awww, how fast those SE flew of the shelves, when they still were available, and people still come in from time to time and asks- is SE2 out yet?
Real reason might just be, that Apple just doesn't want to make affordable, small phones, they want to make big, expensive phones, just because this is their business direction.
It's a market Apple doesn't want to serve and it is a niche market. It's certainly not mainstream.
If there was serious money in it for Apple and if it aligned with their other product roadmaps then the SE2 or even SE3 would have been available by now.
This actually makes sense. Thanks. I can actually get behind that explanation. That vague non-answer answer @racerhomie was pushing was useless.
I kept my Mini 2 on iOS 10 and it works fine.
I have no desire to upgrade it at this point.
I don't care about iPads and other tablets as a product category, but you got a point!
Apple: "We announce new iPad with USB-C, 128 GB base storage, 24h battery life, True Tone, Apple Pencil 2 support, Stereo Speakers, Smart Keyboard in the box, wireless charging, Touch ID and Face ID support, free 1TB iCloud for every user forever. Starting price- 39,99 $"
MacRumors: " Wheres the Rose Gold colour tho? "
We need Steve Jobs to come back and axe like half of these products. The same way he did when he arrived back at Apple and took them from like 300 products to 6. At Tim Cook's current rate, he will retire/leave with over 300 products.
The difference in edges is significant because the P2 snaps to the side of the current iPad Pros and is charged inductively. Without a chassis redesign there aren't magnets to hold it in place, an edge for it to be held in place to, or inductive charging hardware to charge the P2.
The Pencil 2 holds to the side of the chassis with magnets. My guess is that they would want this same functionality.