You're right, it's not October yet. But to provide context, the "wait until October" idea was from January this year. At the time, there was no info other than Face ID could come to iPad Pro. We now know about the 11" and 12.9" models. No news hinting at iPad mini has come since. In fact, we received negative news from Bloomberg.
At this point, it would be like waiting for SE2 on September 12. It could be announced, but you'd almost have to be religious to believe it.
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I agree about DigiTimes' accuracy. This time though, DigiTimes posted the news a week before Bloomberg did. For me at least, that's gives them a bit more credibility this time because it's not a regurgitated rumor from KGI/TF or Bloomberg.
I agree completely, there isn’t much to base hope for a new iPad mini on at this stage.