iPad mini 7 — leaker just tipped all the biggest upgrades

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The iPad Mini has needed a refresh for a couple of years now, and a new rumor seems to confirm that the seventh-generation tiny iPad will launch at Apple’s September "Glowtime" event — where we’ll see the iPhone 16.

The rumor from Apple Hub on X also provided several specs we hadn't seen before for the iPad Mini 7. Apple Hub tends to aggregate rumors, so take this with a grain of salt, but it does appear to confirm other leaks we've uncovered.

Surprisingly, much of the exterior of the iPad Mini 7 appears to be quite similar to the current iPad Mini 6. 

The exterior of the iPad Mini 7 should look much the same as the current iPad Mini 6 with similar dimensions. The tablet is also expected to retain the same 8.3-inch Liquid Retina LCD, only slightly larger than the 6.9-inch display rumored to be on the iPhone 16 Pro Max. The Mini has been rumored to get an OLED, but not until 2025 or even 2026. Allegedly, it will keep the Touch ID in the top button instead of replacing it with Face ID, as was rumored. 

We might see internal upgrades to the iPad Mini, where the new tablet will get an A17 or A18 chip. The A17 currently powers the iPhone 15 Pro models, while the A18 processors will feature in the iPhone 16 lineup. This isn't surprising as Apple is shoving AI and Apple Intelligence into their new devices, so any new iPad Mini would need a more powerful processor to handle Apple's attempt at artificial intelligence. 

The Mini is also supposed to support the Apple Pencil Pro, which the company launched in May with the new M4-powered iPad Pro. 

The iPad mini 7 should upgrade to Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 for connectivity. 

According to the rumor, the iPad Mini will come in new colorways, but they did not specify what those colors might be. 

Other leaks have claimed increased storage and RAM while retaining the same $499 price. It makes us believe that Apple will finally make an iPad Mini Pro.

We'll know more next week. Check back on September 9 during Apple's Glowtime event for Apple's newest product announcements.

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Scott Younker is the West Coast Reporter at Tom’s Guide. He covers all the lastest tech news. He’s been involved in tech since 2011 at various outlets and is on an ongoing hunt to build the easiest to use home media system. When not writing about the latest devices, you are more than welcome to discuss board games or disc golf with him. He also handles all the Connections coverage on Tom's Guide and has been playing the addictive NYT game since it released.