It’s about freaking time!! If it has A18 and 8GB, and/or OLED (doubtful), I will absolutely buy. It’s the best size iPad for anything other than creative/schematic work, IMO.
First, because they can. Second, I imagine their margins on iPhones are higher and iPhones would be more supply constrained if they have to use some of the processors on a lower volume device like the iPad Mini. As TSMC continues stamping out the 17 Pro the costs continue to go down over the long run and that improves the margins on the iPad Mini. Finally as the iPhone 16 line up debuts, the R&D that went into the A17 Pro is still utilized somewhere, that capacity to make this chip is used somewhere. There are a lot of reasons why it makes sense to use the A17 Pro. They use the Pro because there is usually more thermal headroom and the iPad is expected to handle intense graphics.Why give it a 17 pro chip can’t they just give it a A18 like the iPhone 16 lineup?
I think it's been confirmed that Apple AI features are going to be iPhone 15 Pro compatible (specifically Pro line) which is why it makes sense that the iPad Mini 7 uses the A17 Pro because that chip production can still be put to good use and will allow the iPad Mini 7 to have those Apple Intelligence features.The iPad mini 7 is either a Sept or October drop. It was announced September 24, 2021, so with Apple's AI it's a mandatory M2 at least, unless they use a A18. Then there is the display jelly motion issue for some buyers in portrait orientation, which we are wondering what Apple will do to make that better then 6th gen?
Got the wife a Kindle about a year ago... She reads a ton of books... after about 5 days "Send it back, I'll go back to the mini"I actually prefer the Mini to the Kindle for reading e-books. The screen is far more adjustable, and it is faster, especially on searches and looking up dictionary entries. Of course the battery life is shorter, but at least for me, it's not a concern.
Given that the N3B node process which the A17 Pro uses will be discontinued after production of the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max ceases, the A18 would be the most likely and logical choice.Why give it a 17 pro chip can’t they just give it a A18 like the iPhone 16 lineup?
Would’ve preferred starting at $499. Also the A17 Pro is unlikely. A18 on new N3E node process is more likely.Touch ID, A17 Pro, 8GB of DRAM, WiFi 6E, BT 5.3, same screen, less jelly roll, 64GB/256GB…starting at $599.
One reason a lot of us may upgrade is more RAM - the current one is only 4GB and it sometimes gets a bit tight. I'm assuming a new model would support the Pencil Pro as well.
Would’ve preferred starting at $499. Also the A17 Pro is unlikely. A18 on new N3E node process is more likely.
I don’t get wanting the camera relocated. The mini is primarily a portrait device just like an iPhone IMO. It’s like asking for the camera to be relocated on an iPhone Pro Max.1) Fix jelly scroll give it ProMotion,
2) make it an 8” screen,
3) fix the aspect ratio for reading,
4) relocate the camera,
5) include Smart Connector,
6) …
They will. You won’t see the A17 again once the 15 Pros are discontinued.Why give it a 17 pro chip can’t they just give it a A18 like the iPhone 16 lineup?
or it could be discontinued![]()