Apple unveiled the fifth version of the iPad mini in March 2019 with features such as a 7.9-inch Retina display, A12 processor, Apple Pencil support, and an improved camera. After almost two years, it seems like a good time to release the next version; But very few and contradictory rumors and reports have been published about this product. Following the news of the ninth generation of low-cost iPad and the new iPad Pro, Apple Insider reports, citing news from the Japanese website Mac Otacara, that the next-generation iPad mini will feature a larger display and iPad Air-inspired design in March 2021 . April 2016) will be unveiled and offered.

According to the report, the next iPad mini will have a larger 8.4-inch display instead of a 7.9-inch one. The Touch ID sensor integrated with the Home button and the traditional Lightning port are expected to be retained in the new iPad Mini and, like the ninth-generation low-cost iPad, will feature a slimmer, lighter chassis based on the third-generation iPad Air. The report contradicts the statements of Ming-Chi Koo , a well-known analyst of Apple products.

According to Ming-Chi Koo’s note  to investors in May 2020, the iPad mini may be launched in the first half of this year, and following the iPhone SE strategy , Apple apparently intends to have the latest A-Series processor in the heart of this product. Put. In this product, the small 7.9-inch screen will be replaced by an 8.5- to 9-inch screen due to the reduced margins, and the Cupertino technology giant, such as the iPad Pro and iPad Air 4, will probably leave the Lightning port out of It will use a standard USB-C port. In addition, there are rumors about the use of mini LED displays. This type of monitor can improve the contrast ratio, black color depth and brightness compared to current monitors.