Rumors and speculations are now bringing massive news behind an upcoming refresh to Apple's iPad Mini lineup, bringing a new small-sized tablet to the market soon. It will be a new and improved version of the famed series, and it will be the iPad Mini 7, a.k.a. the seventh generation, with reports claiming that it will fix the problems previously found on it.
Currently, the existing iPad Mini sixth-generation was released almost three years ago in 2021, with Apple now set to deliver a new version to update the device.
Apple's iPad Mini 7 Refresh is Coming: What to Expect
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Last year did not see an iPad Mini seventh-generation release, but reports from 9to5Mac, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Ming-Chi Kuo, and more claim that it would be coming this year with a refresh. Many rumors are already claiming this new tablet to be slated for later this year, with this new release looking to bring massive improvements since 2021's iPad Mini 6.
First off, it will see an upgrade to its chipset from 2021's A15 Bionic to the A17 Bionic chip, best known to be the latest-gen chipset from Apple, also bringing WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
Next off, a camera upgrade is also coming for the small iPad device, alongside new colors to expect for the new release, with the last-gen featuring Pink, Purple, Space Gray, and Starlight.
Most importantly, Apple will bring a massive fix to the previous problems of the iPad Mini, with the seventh generation to get rid of the jelly scrolling issue. Apple previously faced a class-action lawsuit from iPad Mini 6 owners because of this issue, allegedly making it unusable.
Apple's iPad Mini Development
Apple debuted the iPad Mini lineup in 2012, and it is one of the most iconic releases of the renowned tablet series from Cupertino which delivered the first size change for the device since its 2010 debut. The following years saw a regular release for the iPad Mini from Apple which was followed by the second generation in 2013, one that features a thinner body and improved Retina display.
Fast forward to September 2021, Apple delivered the last iPad Mini release from the company which is known to be its sixth generation, no longer featuring a Home Button, offering Type-C charging, and features the A15 Bionic chip. However, this specific model is infamous as it has the "jelly scrolling" issue present to it, with speculators claiming that it will be fixed come the next release.
However, almost three years have passed and there has been no news about the iPad Mini seventh-generation from Apple until now, initially skipping last year's release claimed the rumors. This year, renowned analysts and speculators claim that the iPad Mini 7 will arrive, fixing the problems brought by its predecessor, and offering an improved experience for all.
