TL;DRApple plans to release an OLED iPad mini with an A19 Pro chip by October, its biggest update to the tablet in half a decade.
Apple is preparing the biggest overhaul of its iPad mini in half a decade, with plans to release a version featuring an OLED display by October, according to people familiar with the matter. The current model has kept the same design since 2021, receiving only a faster chip two years ago. Bloomberg reported the updated tablet on Wednesday, describing it as codenamed J510.
The new mini will use an LTPS OLED panel rather than the higher-end LTPO technology found in the iPad Pro, meaning the screen will run at 60 hertz instead of the Pro’s variable refresh rate. It will also carry an A19 Pro chip, a step up from the A17 Pro in the current model. All details come from unnamed sources, and Apple has not commented on the report.
The mini is not the only iPad in the pipeline. Apple is also testing an updated entry-level iPad, codenamed J581, for early 2027, which would get a faster processor but no major redesign. New iPad Air models in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes are planned for spring 2027, while the standard iPad will stick with LCD screens for now.
The October target would place the mini’s launch just weeks after what is shaping up to be one of Apple’s busiest Septembers in years. The company is expected to unveil a foldable iPhone alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, new Apple Watch models, and updated Macs. iPad revenue is projected to grow six percent to nearly $30 billion this fiscal year, according to Bloomberg.
