On October 28th, according to foreign media reports, Apple launched a new generation iPad mini on the 15th of this month, featuring a super portable design and an 8.3-inch screen. It is equipped with the same A17 Pro chip as the iPhone 15 Pro series and comes in four colors: blue, purple, dark gray, and starlight. The starting price is 3999 yuan and pre orders were accepted on the day of its launch. It was launched last Friday.
Although the new generation iPad mini has only been launched for two weeks, some analysts are already paying attention to the next generation. According to the latest reports from foreign media, an analyst in the display supply chain field revealed on social media last week that the next generation iPad mini will be equipped with OLED displays.
On social media, the analyst did not disclose any details, but foreign media claimed that he has high accuracy in rumors and analysis related to the display screen, so upgrading the OLED display screen of the next generation iPad mini may come true.
According to foreign media reports, the news that the iPad mini will upgrade to an OLED display was actually announced last year. At that time, there were rumors that the iPad mini and iPad Air, which use OLED displays, would be launched in 2026.
In May of this year, it was also reported that Samsung Display, the main OLED display supplier for Apple's iPhone, had started developing a new OLED display for the iPad mini. Samples were sent to Apple in April for their consideration, and mass production is scheduled for the end of 2025.
However, foreign media also mentioned in their reports that the iPad mini with OLED display is expected to be released for some time. They believe that based on the release time interval of the previous four generations, it seems unlikely that the next generation will be launched before 2026.
The iPad mini that was launched last week is the 7th generation, with a gap of 3 years between its release and the 6th generation. There is a gap of 2.5 years between the 6th and 5th generations, and a gap of 3.5 years between the 5th and 4th generations.