Leak shows a new iPad mini is on the way, even after Apple's folding iPhone

Date:
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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We can expect more Apple products in October, including a new iPad mini and a second HomePod mini.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter An 8th-gen iPad mini has appeared in Apple code The device could launch as soon as next month It might be joined by an updated HomePod mini Does the official arrival of the iPhone Duo mean the iPad mini will be quietly retired? Not according to fresh Apple leaks that suggest the smallest iPad in the range will be getting a refreshed model sooner rather than later.

This will be the iPad mini 8 if you're keeping count, the successor to the iPad mini 7 that launched in October 2024, and references to it have been spotted in Apple code by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. The code reveals a couple of images of the upcoming iPad mini, with a landscape front-facing camera that puts it in line with the other iPads, and a small groove cut out of the top of the display glass, which is likely to be for a speaker. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman , the device could launch next month, matching the October scheduling for several previous iPad mini models. One of the upgrades we're expecting this time around is with water resistance. Another HomePod mini is coming too Remember the HomePod mini? (Image credit: TechRadar) Of course, this will be the first iPad mini to launch in the era
of the iPhone Duo, leading one Redditor to describe it as the 'iPhone Duo: unfoldable edition'. The 7th-gen iPad mini's screen measures 8.3 inches,
while the iPhone Duo's main display is a similar 7.6 inches. You may like iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra colors here's all the latest leaks Apple Event 2026 recap foldable iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5, and more 15 things we learned from Apple's big iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro launch

It seems there's still going to be space in the market for both of them not least because the iPhone Duo's price starts at $1,999 / 1,999 / AU$3,499
(with 256GB of storage), while for the current iPad mini it's $599 / 599 / AU$949 (with 128GB of storage).

In further Apple rumor news, the same combination hidden Apple code found by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris has turned up some potential new colors for the HomePod mini 2: green, pink, blue, white, and black. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

That's quite the departure from the current range (yellow, orange, blue, white, and midnight), and again an October launch is likely. The first
HomePod mini was unveiled all the way back in October 2020. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Today's best iPad deals Apple iPad Mini (2024) 594.66 View See all prices Apple iPad Air 18.56 View See all prices Apple iPad Pro 12.9 369.99 309.99 View See all prices We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices



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