What to Expect From an Apple Event in October: iPad Mini 7, Redesigned Mac Mini, and More

[Heat_Fan89]

What are the chances of getting an updated Apple TV 4K perhaps with an A16?

 

[ignatius345]

I don’t think it will ever be cheaper since the miniaturization is more expensive.

If that was true, the iPod Touch would've cost a fortune.

 

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Yeah, I see that. Thanks. Monitor shelves intrigue me. I'll potentially need something that will support the weight of the new Mac Mini AND all the cables that will be routed to it so that it doesn't look like a McDonald's IT network rack. :x

 

[J___o___h___n]

The release schedule of the iPad Mini is just odd.

It should receive its update alongside the bigger iPads.

 

[DavidSchaub]

The release schedule of the iPad Mini is just odd.

It should receive its update alongside the bigger iPads.

Apple's release schedule is almost certainly based on Apple's calculated profits, not what appears to make sense externally.

Also, the iPad mini isn't on the same SoC cadence as any other iPad:

The iPad Airs use bigger chips, the iPad base units use older chips.

 

[Realityck]

What are the chances of getting an updated Apple TV 4K perhaps with an A16?

It's got a A15 presently, I think they would go the binned A18 route with all its GPU advantages. The iPad mini 7 is also expected to use a A18.

The SoC isn't expensive. Plus they could give the ATV4K 8GB DRAM, to possibly support AI in limited features such as a better SIRI 2.0.

Older A17 Pro and new A18 has ray tracing, mesh shading, dynamic caching, also AV1 hardware decoding.

 

[DavidSchaub]

It's got a A15 presently, I think they would go the binned A18 route with all its GPU advantages. The iPad mini 7 is also expected to use a A18.

The SoC isn't expensive. Plus they could give the ATV4K 8GB DRAM, to possibly support AI in limited features such as a better SIRI 2.0.

Apple should absolutely make an A18, 8GB of RAM, AI capable high-end AppleTV...

also it should be able to boot macOS and be a Mac nano

 

[danpass]

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I'm interested in an iPad Mini with 512gb or more storage.

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[ANDJOE]

If that was true, the iPod Touch would've cost a fortune.

Yeah, I knew that was the weakness in my argument.

 

[chucker23n1]

Yeah, I see that. Thanks. Monitor shelves intrigue me. I'll potentially need something that will support the weight of the new Mac Mini AND all the cables that will be routed to it so that it doesn't look like a McDonald's IT network rack. :x

How about a Mac mini VESA mount like https://hideitmounts.com/products/t...i_wall_mount_mac_mini_vesa_mount_hideit_miniu

 

[NunoBerny]

Don't really see the point in charging the Mac Mini design. Seems perfect as it is.
But will probably buy it anyway.

 

[obviouslogic]

Time to kill the iMac so they can sell more studio displays.

Hmmm, I didn’t realize Macs only supported Apple displays?

 

[anthorumor]

I hope I can put the Mac mini into my pocket

 

[DavidSchaub]

How about a Mac mini VESA mount like https://hideitmounts.com/products/t...i_wall_mount_mac_mini_vesa_mount_hideit_miniu

While I doubt I'll get my preferred "USB-C Powered" only solution, I wonder if Apple would do the engineering allowing these small Macs minis (with internal AC power supplies) to ALSO run just on USB-PD power only (they wouldn't be able to to power many other USB-C devices, mind you) from USB-PD 90W supplying monitor.

 

[Amplelink]

I hope I can put the Mac mini into my pocket

we can only dream. Funnily, it's technologically feasible. They just won't do it.

 

[Realityck]

I hope I can put the Mac mini into my pocket

I still like to see what Apple could do with a 11" Netbook size MacBook or MacBook Air. All the Intel examples from the past were hardy that much performance, now a petite M4 base example could be a monster to utilize.

 

[Amplelink]

I still like to see what Apple could do with a 11" Netbook size MacBook or MacBook Air. All the Intel examples from the past were hardy that much performance, now a petite M4 base example could be a monster to utilize.

I would love to see that. The 12" MacBook was a sweet spot for laptop design. It's a shame they never tried to make something that small. I suppose I see why. They probably want to steer people towards the iPads.

 

[Le0M]

Yes, and I am exactly agreeing with you

Not everyone quotes to disagree

🤣🤣 Sorry, I didn't get it at first

 

[theluggage]

I hope I can put the Mac mini into my pocket

...and I hope I can fit a 27” display, keyboard, mouse and large power bank in my other pockets.

Apple offer iPhones, iPads and MacBooks if you want a powerful computer in your pocket that you can actually take out and use. What part of “desktop” do people not get? The Mini is already small enough to fit in a briefcase/backpack if you want to shuttle it between home and office desks.

 

[Ghengis LeMond]

Mini pro base 16GB; 32 GB (+200); 64GB (+400)
1TB (+150); 2TB (+300); 4TB (+400)
…..and, in the most incredible design modification we’ve EVER made to the Studio Display…. It now goes up and down and tilts in a standard configuration!

 

[Eracles]

And why not a M4 pro starting from 24gb of ram, instead of 18

 

[rob-rob-rob]

Just got a Studio Display in anticipation of a new Mac Mini M5.

Goodbye 27” iMac.

This! My 27” iMac has one eye, is dragging a leg and ignores me most of the time. I’m ready for an all new design rig. Let’s go.

 

[turbineseaplane]

The release schedule of the iPad Mini is just odd.

It should receive its update alongside the bigger iPads.

We don't want Tim to get irritated and flat out cancel the iPad Mini

😂

 

[Anaxarxes]

This should be a very interesting show to finally see what all these Apple products updates represent!

New M4 based MacBook Pro's, M4 Mac mini, even the M4 iMac all gain performance.

Curious to see what improved display and SoC the iPad Mini 7th gen end up with?

iPad mini would most likely get the non pro A18 with 8GB RAM. the budget iPad would get the A16 or A17

 

[groove-agent]

They should really do these events late August or September for back to school. However, I suppose it might be better to target Christmas buyers than students since they'd rather give students a discount on older Macs than newer ones.