The ‘iPad mini 6’

Probability: High.

Apple’s iPad mini has once again become the orphaned stepchild in the tablet lineup, now stretching on for over two years without any kind of update. There are rumours that Apple has been working on a new model, but they’ve also been somewhat vague and confusing. Some reports suggest we’ll see a miniature version of the fourth-generation iPad Air, with an edge-to-edge screen and side Touch ID button, while others are saying that it’s going to be a much more modest refresh of the 2019 model, simply upgrading the processor and increasing the screen size.

At this point, all the recent evidence points to the latter, including leaked photos showing the design. However, the fact that these were shown alongside iPad Pro dummy casings does suggest that it will launch tomorrow alongside the new iPad Pro lineup. That said, we’re not ruling out the possibility that a more sophisticated iPad mini Pro could still come later this year.

What’s Coming: A new iPad mini with the traditional design that increases the size of the screen slightly, by narrowing the bezels in the same way that standard iPads made their jump from 9.7 inches into the 10-inch range. A faster A-series CPU, but unlikely to go all the way to the A14X. Likely an A13 or A14.