iPad Mini 6 May Feature 8.38-Inch Display and Launch in October

[Shanghaichica]

Why can’t they leave it 7.9 AND minimize the bezel area?

That’s the whole point of being “Mini”.

edit: same external size with wider screen would improve aspect ratio though.

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Yes I wouldn’t mind if it stays the same size.

 

[Rafterman]

Why can’t they leave it 7.9 AND minimize the bezel area?

That’s the whole point of being “Mini”.

edit: same external size with wider screen would improve aspect ratio though.

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The 8.whatever they said is the screen size, not physical size. So reducing the bezels is exactly what it sounds like they are doing.

 

[masotime]

The 8.whatever they said is the screen size, not physical size. So reducing the bezels is exactly what it sounds like they are doing.

I think what @danpass is saying is that the overall physical size can be reduced by keeping the screen size as 7.9" and just reducing the bezels.

That would be nice too IMO - will definitely improve portability, but I don't feel too strongly about it.

 

[AAPLGeek]

Gizmodo is still a thing?

 

[IKnowTheWoz]

Gizmodo is still a thing?

Like in Gremlins? 😂

 

[TomOSeven]

Don't get me wrong - excited for the device, but is .4 inches a lot?

My girlfriend assures me it's plenty.

 

[Rafterman]

I think what @danpass is saying is that the overall physical size can be reduced by keeping the screen size as 7.9" and just reducing the bezels.

That would be nice too IMO - will definitely improve portability, but I don't feel too strongly about it.

Personally, I am happy with the current physical size. You don't want an iPad too small either.

 

[IKnowTheWoz]

Personally, I am happy with the current physical size. You don't want an iPad too small either.

That's also what she said. Except she was lying 🤥😂🤣

 

[Bryan Bowler]

I use the iPad Mini six days a week in my job. Bigger display w/ same size? Take my money!

 

[beerseagulls]

I'm confused... so today is already October?

or did the rumor get it wrong and Apple just announced the new iPad Mini 5 minutes ago?

 

[EightBitJoe]

I’m so tickled the talking heads were wrong about this.

 

[Quackington]

Did they say which chip is in the new Mini? The standard iPad has A13, hoping they Mini has at least A14, if not 15.

 

[SirAnthonyHopkins]

again, people who buys an ipad ...already have a phone...so your point is strange thats why i was asking your point exactly....the ipad will always be a secondary device..less portability, less features and so on...its like a monitor, you can have a 27" display under 1000$ but no features at all

So i guess, people who are asking why not take an iphone max....i think they target those users who are in a transition of a device... want to change their phone.

I don’t know what you’ve misunderstood or taken issue with here.

Someone said “isn’t this basically iPhone Pro Max”, someone else said “no, it’s much bigger” and I said “and also cheaper.” Then you’ve gone off on this. Sorry, but I’m struggling to follow this conversation.

 

[cridgit001]

The 8.3" ipad mini screen area is only 8% larger than the old, assuming it has the same aspect ratio as the 11". Also an iPad Air on sale at $499 and the regular price of the new Mini also at $499, makes this a tough decision for me personally. They seem otherwise identical, aside from the cameras.

 

[Xangelkiller]

120Hz display is not happening either. Do people not realize the pathetic internals they've given the Mini's over the years. I mean, I wish it would come with an A15 and 120Hz refresh rate but that's just not happening.

That’s a fair point. I ended up preordering it despite the missing pro-motion. It does, however, have the A15 Bionic after all. Side-grading from the iPad Pro 11.

 

[IKnowTheWoz]

That’s a fair point. I ended up preordering it despite the missing pro-motion. It does, however, have the A15 Bionic after all. Side-grading from the iPad Pro 11.

Yes, I was wrong about the A15. I'm shocked but good on Apple!!

 

[GuruZac]

The most exciting thing launched today! The Series 7 Watch and iPhone 13s were exactly as expected…incredibly incremental refreshes of last years phones.

 

[ofarlig]

I think what @danpass is saying is that the overall physical size can be reduced by keeping the screen size as 7.9" and just reducing the bezels.

That would be nice too IMO - will definitely improve portability, but I don't feel too strongly about it.

Unless I am reading the site completely wrong it looks like they did make it physically smaller and gave it a larger screen. The height seems to be around 9 mm lower.

 

[masotime]

Unless I am reading the site completely wrong it looks like they did make it physically smaller and gave it a larger screen. The height seems to be around 9 mm lower.

That sounds amazing! I hope that is true - already pre-ordered it.

 

[zombierunner]

5 years ago we didn’t even have bezeless iPhones, Face ID or wirelessly charging Apple pencils.

I live in the future.