The next iPad mini might come with a huge display upgrade

04 April 2025
It will only arrive next year, however.

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Doesn't matter to me. I've seen how Apple didn't bring Stage Manager to the iPad Mini 6 despite Android tablets with much worse SoCs doing better multitasking than Stage Manager. Combine that with iOS being a bit rigid in general and I'm good, won't buy another ever again, now that there are some decent Android small tablets out there like the Lenovo Legion Y700s and the ALLDOCUBE iPlay Mini tablets.

    PureOS, 04 Apr 2025Even with adaptive refresh rate has impact on battery, but ... moreWord. I tried lowering my refresh rate and the few minutes of extra battery life was NOT worth the much worse smoothness. Those saying that it only matters for games or isn't that noticeable have no idea of are simply lying to themselves

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      • Anonymous
      • gXJ
      • 04 Apr 2025

      Well, as long as the jelly scrolling is gone, 60Hz isn't terrible. High refresh rate, though, would be nice. An iPad Pro mini, or the revival of the 9.6" iPad Pro, would also be welcome.

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        • Anonymous
        • 7kk
        • 04 Apr 2025

        Too late too little

          Anonymous, 04 Apr 2025No lcd no buyno one cares what you buy and you can not tell people what to buy. these statements are cringe.

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            • HumbleTechie
            • ELG
            • 04 Apr 2025

            So, a switch from LCD to OLED, without a confirmed high refresh rate or LTPO, is huge now.

            Whoever said huge in title to clickbait readers has a small weewee.

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              • Anonymous
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              • 04 Apr 2025

              Anonymous, 04 Apr 2025No lcd no buySame. LCD > Oled any day of the week.

                Bot10Exists, 04 Apr 2025lenovo tab y300? feel like those new "lIbeRaTion DaY&q... moreThere's no Y300, so I'll assume you're referring to the Y700. I was also considering that, but it's only 3 OS updates from Android 14 and no Custom ROM has been built for it yet.

                  I am personally a huge fan of these mini tablets, great for general media and especially gaming. Game UIs on smartphones (even the biggest ones) often feels cramped, but with a 10" or bigger tablet, UIs get stretched so much that its difficult to reach buttons without re-adjusting your hands, unless you have giant hands of course. Larger tablets are also heavier and tire your hands when holding them. The 8-9 inch screen is a good middle ground for just about everything. Its a shame that apple and Lenovo are the only manufacturers making decent tablets at this size though, everyone else makes them into budget tablets with garbage specs that don't last long, or are just unreliable and unusable straight out of the box (cough cough, Samsung and Amazon)

                    justasmile, 04 Apr 2025Can't wait. Yes, can't wait. I'm planning to... morelenovo tab y300? feel like those new "lIbeRaTion DaY" tariffs might hit you pretty hard with the ipad, because apple is american.

                      No one cares...we already carry mini tablet phones 6.7-6.9" in our pockets daily and have pc's or macs with big 34" or more screens at home so, no one needs tablets. Next.

                        xPandamon, 04 Apr 2025120 Hertz is much smoother though and the battery impact on... moreEven with adaptive refresh rate has impact on battery, but less. Still, benefits are huge, everything is much smoother. I don't understand people who saying " I don't see the difference". Something is wrong with them 😀

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                          • tu2
                          • 04 Apr 2025

                          Finally oled come this will best all tab in the world trust me

                            YUKI93, 04 Apr 2025It's nice to have, but something not everyone uses. I ... moreUse an ltpo oled zoom out the screen and enjoy your great battery life on 1hz

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                              • 04 Apr 2025

                              I Have Opinions, 04 Apr 2025Samaung/Xiaomi needs to make a ipad mini competitor. Xiaomi... moreFor playing Candy Crash maybe.

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 04 Apr 2025

                                Apple should give 120Hz first and then switch to oled.

                                  YUKI93, 04 Apr 2025It's nice to have, but something not everyone uses. I ... more120 Hertz is much smoother though and the battery impact on modern phones is pretty negligible, especially with adaptive refresh rate displays. I couldn't use 60 Hertz anymore, it just feels bad.

                                    Haidy, 04 Apr 2025High refresh rate is not a luxury now that only pros can ha... moreIt's nice to have, but something not everyone uses. I actually use 60Hz on my phone all the time because of better battery life. The only time I switch to 120Hz is during mobile gaming, which truly shows noticeable difference between it and 60Hz.

                                      No thanks, I'll stick with current iPad mini 7's IPS LCD screen all day.

                                        High refresh rate is not a luxury now that only pros can have it.
                                        Sometimes I wonder about the mental capacity of people at apple taking decisions like these.

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