According to information found in internal Apple code, the next iPad mini may get a major performance boost. A significant chipset update and potential future display improvements are hinted at by the information, which was purportedly discovered in an unintentional code leak. Although the company has not officially confirmed any intentions, the leak provides preliminary information about what may be in store for Apple’s tiniest tablet.
According to the coding, the iPad mini with the codenames J510 and J511 will likely use the A19 Pro chipset. Later this year, the iPhone 17 Pro series will include this technology, which will have more GPU cores than the A19 standard. A version of the A19 Pro that has been binned and has one less GPU core is also mentioned in the same code; this version is probably going to be used in the iPhone 17 Air but not the iPad mini.
Released in 2024, the latest iPad Mini is based on the A17 Pro from the iPhone 15 Pro. A significant improvement in graphics and processing power might result from switching to the A19 Pro, improving the little tablet’s suitability for demanding apps and upcoming iPadOS features.
An iPad mini with an OLED display is reportedly in the works at Apple and might be released in 2026 or later. Uncertainty still surrounds whether this will occur concurrently with the A19 Pro update. OLED would outperform the existing LCD in terms of contrast, blackness, and energy economy.
The updated entry-level iPad, codenamed J581 and J582, may be shipping with the A18 processor as early as next spring, according to the leaked code. This would provide Apple with a modern tablet lineup that caters to both high-performance and low-cost markets.
