Apple’s OLED iPad Mini upgrade is on the way as prices continue to rise

The iPad Mini could get an OLED display upgrade as soon as October, according to The Verge. BloombergMark Gorman. This will be the most significant update to the Mini since its redesign in 2021. An OLED iPad Mini has been rumored for months with Gorman Previously reported Last year it would also come with a price increase, and earlier this week he said AppleCare Plus price For Mac and iPad are on the rise.

iPad Mini price hikes are more likely now then Apple raised prices across its product lineup last month — including the current iPad Mini, which now costs $100 more. according to Tim CookThe price hike was a response to the ongoing shortage of random access memory (RAM). It can last for yearsSo the price of the OLED iPad Mini will definitely be more expensive than its predecessor.

In addition to the OLED iPad Mini, Gorman says Apple is planning upgrades for the iPad Air and the base iPad, scheduled for early next year. The base iPad will reportedly get a relatively minor refresh with an updated processor but no major design changes. Apple is planning “an eventual OLED upgrade for the iPad Air,” Gorman says. Previous rumours Pointing out that the upgrade is coming sometime next year. According to Gorman, updates to the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil could also arrive next spring.