iPad mini Where is the iPad Mini 6?

[Jdavis21]

Finally! I can't believe they didn't cheap out on it. A15, new cameras and all. Buying this instead of the iPhone 13. I'll keep my 12 and wait for the 14. First time in many years I haven't upgraded to the new iPhone.

 

[Jdavis21]

Should I return my iPad Air 4 and get the new mini? Ugh, the thought has crossed my mind but I prefer the larger screen size.

The correct answer is both.

 

[caoimhe]

Ordered the mini (purple / 256), still thinking about the phone. The only thing I could have wished for on the mini is more storage, but it's certainly good enough to justify upgrading from my mini 5.

 

[Phil1975]

Purple base model ordered with Black Folio case.
Cant wait to have mini iPAD again.

 

[Momof9]

now to figure out which size in storage???

 

[SicTransitGloriaMundi]

imo the secret star of the show. not gonna buy it, because i'm owning an 11"ipp, but the compact design paired with the design language looks really nice.

 

[Jdavis21]

Ordered the 64GB WIFI in Starlight. Delivers Sept 24th!

 

[AZhappyjack]

done. and. done.

 

[thejadedmonkey]

I don't think I want a black one, but none of the other colors appeal to me... I'll probably pick on up once I can see the colors in the store.

On the bright side, not only did they keep touch ID, but it's 293g, down from 300.5g, so 7.5 grams lighter. That'll make it 7.5g nicer for reading with!

 

[Momof9]

I have a 64 mini 5 and just ordered the 256 pink - looked at my 11", which is now my daughter's and its a 256 half full. So since this one is pretty much replacing that.... the mini 5 is going to someone else as well... not sure who. LOL

 

[bodonnell202]

Riiiight. Just like it was supposed to be announced about 5-6 other dates going back almost 2 years now. Every, single analyst has predicted a new redesigned iPad mini coming In March or Oct the last two years, an they have all been dead wrong. They are clueless. Its vaporware. Apple hates the Mini, we wont be seeing one anytime soon, if ever.

Announced this morning, shipping Sept. 24

 

[Jdavis21]

Announced this morning, shipping Sept. 24

Yep, already ordered...

 

[JohnnyQuest]

I don't think I want a black one, but none of the other colors appeal to me... I'll probably pick on up once I can see the colors in the store.

On the bright side, not only did they keep touch ID, but it's 293g, down from 300.5g, so 7.5 grams lighter. That'll make it 7.5g nicer for reading with!

I agree on the colors - across the board (save for the Sierra Blue iPhone Pro) Apple really dropped the ball with colors this year. Starlight is way to champagne, and no silver option seems odd.

 

[Hello...]

Yay, just ordered the 6 Sick of the rose gold ended up going starlight.

 

[kazmac]

😂 Mom refused a Mini will stick with her Air, so I ordered a Starlight 256gb WiFi Mini. She might change her mind once she tries mine. If she does, I’ll get a Pink 256 for myself.

I love my Air 4, but not the Bursitis. Fingers crossed the weight difference will nix that.

I’ll do a trade in of my Air and older iPads once all is good.

 

[ZBoater]

It's on its way. Space Grey with Black folio.

 

[taneff]

I don't think I want a black one, but none of the other colors appeal to me... I'll probably pick on up once I can see the colors in the store.

On the bright side, not only did they keep touch ID, but it's 293g, down from 300.5g, so 7.5 grams lighter. That'll make it 7.5g nicer for reading with!

Yeah I was surprised they didn't mention it. And it is 0.8 cm shorter, same width, 0.2mm thicker. Very nice indeed.

 

[stretch80]

Just ordered Space Gray 64GB WiFi. Can’t wait! 😬 Arrives 9-24…

 

[subjonas]

Anyone know if the aspect ratio has changed?

 

[UltimateSyn]

Anyone know if the aspect ratio has changed?

Almost certainly stayed about the same width and got taller given the dimension changes (so, yes).

Edit: Just checked. Ratio on Mini 5 was 1.333. Ratio on Mini 6 is 1.523.

 

[Falhófnir]

Anyone know if the aspect ratio has changed?

Yes, the display is taller but (about 0.5cm) narrower in portrait.

 

[subjonas]

Thanks. Hmm I wonder… it used to use 9.7” 4:3 apps shrunken to 7.9”, what apps will it use now? Standard iPad? Air? Not sure which one has an exact matching aspect ratio. Displays have changed so many times, hard to keep track.

 

[Falhófnir]

Thanks. Hmm I wonder… it used to use 9.7” 4:3 apps shrunken to 7.9”, what apps will it use now? Standard iPad? Air? Not sure which one has an exact matching aspect ratio. Displays have changed so many times, hard to keep track.

I think it will continue to use the 2048x1536 app but letterboxed, unless the app supports dynamic scaling or is updated to add support for the new resolution.

 

[subjonas]

I think it will continue to use the 2048x1536 app but letterboxed, unless the app supports dynamic scaling or is updated to add support for the new resolution.

Apparently so. I just checked the website and couldn’t find a resolution match with any of the bigger iPads. I guess the mini will finally have its own optimized apps (letterboxed until then). But interestingly it still retains its 326 ppi, the highest of all the iPads, which I thought was only a byproduct of Apple wanting to just use shrunken 9.7” apps. But I guess that nice perk is here to stay.

 

[Falhófnir]

Apparently so. I just checked the website and couldn’t find a resolution match with any of the bigger iPads. I guess the mini will finally have its own optimized apps (letterboxed until then). But interestingly it still retains its 326 ppi, the highest of all the iPads, which I thought was only a byproduct of Apple wanting to just use shrunken 9.7” apps. But I guess that nice perk is here to stay.

Actually, given the new resolution is 2266x1488 (the display is marginally narrower in portrait), it won't be able to natively display a full 2048x1536 app - I guess it will have to scale?