Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

iPad mini Where is the iPad Mini 6?

D

DexBell

Suspended
Original poster
Oct 23, 2016
839
1,068
Apple updates their iPad line every year do they not? Why has there been no update to the Mini? Next month will make two years. I know they went 4 years between the 4 and 5. Nothing Ive read about the Apple event next month has anything about the Mini 6. Where is it? Hopefully Apple hasn't dropped it like they are the iPhone Mini.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: BillyiPad95 and Icaras
Yeah this is something I have been looking forward to but we will see if they will release one this year.
 
  • Like
Reactions: DexBell
DexBell said:
Apple updates their iPad line every year do they not? Why has there been no update to the Mini? Next month will make two years. I know they went 4 years between the 4 and 5. Nothing Ive read about the Apple event next month has anything about the Mini 6. Where is it? Hopefully Apple hasn't dropped it like they are the iPhone Mini.
Click to expand...

The mini isn’t necessarily high on Apples roadmap as the four year gap from 4 to 5 and old design language tell us.

Let’s hope this changes.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: BillyiPad95, DexBell and Apple_Robert
Questions like this that we can’t possibly answer with any authority. Why don’t you go to Apple and ask them?

Not to mention this readily available link on Mac rumor you could have just clicked on to find out about other minis release time frames

buyersguide.macrumors.com

MacRumors Buyer's Guide: Know When to Buy iPhone, Mac, iPad

This page provides a product summary for each Apple model. The intent is to provide our best recommendations regarding current product cycles, and to provide a summary of currently available rumors for each model. This page is based on rumors and speculation and we provide no guarantee to its...
buyersguide.macrumors.com buyersguide.macrumors.com
 
  • Haha
  • Like
Reactions: Dopestar and djlythium
DexBell said:
Apple updates their iPad line every year do they not? Why has there been no update to the Mini? Next month will make two years. I know they went 4 years between the 4 and 5. Nothing Ive read about the Apple event next month has anything about the Mini 6. Where is it? Hopefully Apple hasn't dropped it like they are the iPhone Mini.
Click to expand...
Most of us are hoping for March.
 
  • Like
Reactions: BillyiPad95 and DexBell
RunsForFun said:
Patience. There’s plenty of rumors that the Mini 6 is coming this year possibly as soon as March.
Click to expand...
Aren't there usually multiple new device certifications and filings months ahead of new iPads? Don't think we've seen any of those lately other than that one 'mystery' device that I'm assuming is AirTags.
 
  • Like
Reactions: BigMcGuire
RunsForFun said:
Patience. There’s plenty of rumors that the Mini 6 is coming this year possibly as soon as March.
Click to expand...
Those same rumors have been around for about a year now. Even Kuo was sure the Mini 6 was coming last October and we got nothing. I just wanted to see if anyone had any info on if it would be announced at the March event coming up. Nothing I’ve read mention the iPad Mini 6.I don’t want to buy a Mini 5 if a new one is really coming out next month.
 
Last edited:
As I've often said, the iPad Mini has a different target market than the rest of the iPad lineup. The rumors of what a potential Mini 6 would be just doesn't match the needs of that target market. That made me skeptical of the probability of those rumors coming to fruition.

I would be quite surprised to see a new Mini (that replaces the 5) released in 2021. (By having said that I have now guaranteed that Apple will release one. 😅 )
 
  • Like
  • Haha
Reactions: AutomaticApple, jacenskylo, BillyiPad95 and 2 others
AutomaticApple said:
Most of us are hoping for March.
Click to expand...
Most? If most buyers were hoping for an iPad mini Apple would be releasing new models yearly. If Apple doesn’t mind waiting 4 years between models and using “old” parts in those “new” minis it speaks to just how many people are buying them compared to other models. My kid‘s old iPhone 10X has better specs than the newest mini was released with.
However, I’m not hating on the mini. I’d probably buy one if Apple releases one that’s more in line with the Air 4 or pros. Maybe this is the year.
 
  • Like
Reactions: BillyiPad95
If the iPad mini does have mini led that will explain the delay due to these displays being moved back due to COVID.
 
DevinNj said:
Just found this: https://pocketnow.com/apple-reporte...-to-launch-new-ipads-and-possibly-airtags-too
Click to expand...
Awesome! Not much info there about it, but if its going to have an 8.5 inch display, that means its almost surely getting the updated design! Im hoping it will be just like the difference between the SE 2020 and the iPhone 12 Mini. The 12 Mini has a .6 inch larger display, but its smaller and lighter thanks to the new design. The iPad mini 6 is also getting a .6 inch larger display than the iPad mini 5 and should also be smaller and lighter.

Im expecting it to be identical to the Air 4, just a mini version of it, which will be awesome as I love my Air 4. 8.5 inch display, A14, updated design while being even smaller and lighter than my iPad mini 5? Shut up and take my money! Oh, and make it in the same green color as the Air 4 please.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: kltmom and DevinNj
DevinNj said:
@DexBell- That's what I'm saying, I'm so glad I held out, was very close a week or two ago, so hoping this turns out to be true.
Click to expand...
I timed my iPad mini 5 purchase just right. I just got it a week ago, so I have until March 18th to return it. Apple event coming on March 16th, perfect.
 
  • Like
Reactions: DevinNj
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back