iPad Mini 8 on the Way: Expected Features and Release Timeline

[Quackington]

Please don’t make this thing any bigger. I really wanted the 7 but now I’m holding out for this one. I like the size of the 7 so don’t want an increase in side. Argh!!

 

[macbookj0e]

I’m not sure I love the rumors about the screen getting larger.

I guess it remains to be seen what the physical size will do, but we like the mini for the mini part

That was my first thought but I’m sure they could fit an 8.5 to 8.7 screen in the same size chassis as the mini 7 just by reducing the bezel size. I hope that’s what they do as the mini design does look a bit fisher price for my liking with the chunky bezels 😂

 

[rufwork]

Exactly, that's the whole point, just like with the iPhone Mini, the size IS the key feature, every other iPad in the line up is an option if one prefers a larger screen.

Thank you. I couldn’t believe the suggestion in the article…

However, Apple users who are looking for a more affordable option should probably consider the 10th-generation iPad instead. Starting at $329, the iPad offers many iPad mini features

There’s really only one iPad mini feature worth mentioning. I mean it should have all the other stuff, but if a regular iPad was a fungible substitute, Apple wouldn’t bother with the mini at all.

 

[svish]

A new chip along with an OLED display will be great. Expecting the same price with a launch in April 2026. Maybe the current model might then be sold at a lower price.

 

[NvidiaIntelPC]

A 120 Hz display is essential for it—much more important than OLED. But both can be expected, as it’s a premium tablet and shouldn’t have a 60 Hz display like a budget-tier device.

 

[zenmacx]

Concerning for sure.

The iPad mini is not currently "too small" or anything.
In fact, it's actively chosen by those of us who use it specifically for its small size.

Yes indeed, size matters!

Although I have 11” and 13” iPads for specific demands of my workflow, nothing beats the casual use enjoyment I get from my iPad mini 7.

ProMotion and a brighter display while maintaining its current size would make it an immediate acquisition.