Apple is reported to launch the iPad Mini 6th Generation by the end of this year. Details about this product are in the news since last year. But for the first time, we now get to see its design, courtesy of renders from a reliable leaker.

There have been multiple iPad Mini 6th Generation renders in the past. However, all of them were fishy. That‘s because they suggested features like in-display Touch ID and punch-hole front-facing camera, which were never mentioned by trusted sources.

Whereas, the new renders come from none other than Jon Prosser, who recently even shared similar renders of Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The tipster has partnered with Ian Zelbo (@RendersbyIan) for the renders of iPad Mini 6th Generation based on live pictures, schematics, and CAD files he received from multiple sources.

According to these renders, the iPad Mini will get its first redesign in six years. The sixth-generation iPad Mini will feature a similar boxy design as the iPad Air 4th Generation, newer iPad Pro models, and the iPhone 12 series.

Hence, it will have flat sides, thinner bezels, and an 8.4 to 8.9-inch display as revealed by Mark Gurman recently. As a result, there will be no home button and the Touch ID moves to the power button on top.

Further, the product will come with improved speakers and a USB Type-C port. Hence, it will be the third iPad series without the dated lightning port. As far as size and colors are concerned, it is said to measure 206.3mm x 137.8mm x 6.1mm in dimensions and will be available in three colors (silver, black, gold).

Last but not least, there could be a smaller Apple Pencil for the iPad Mini 6th Generation. But there’s also a chance that this stylus could end up as Apple Pencil 3rd Generation for all the iPad models.

As of now, there’s no official launch date for the next-gen small tablet from Apple. Anyway, it is expected to go official by the end of 2021.

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Apple refreshed its entire iPad lineup in 2020 leaving out the Mini model. But now, an alleged leak has emerged spilling the possible specifications of iPad Mini 6th Generation. As per the tipster, these specs are of one of many prototypes and therefore, the final product may differ.

According to Twitter user @000leaker (via NotebookCheck), a prototype of the upcoming iPad Mini 6th Generation sports a larger 8.5-inch Liquid Retina Display, compared to the 7.9-inch screen on the current generation. Also, it features a similar boxy design as the new iPhone 12 series, iPad Air 4th Generation, and newer iPad Pro models.

Interestingly, it also features a USB Type-C port ditching the Lightning port for once and all. Further, most importantly, it is powered by Apple A14 Bionic chip paired with 4GB RAM. However, the stereo speakers are the same as the older model.

Other features of this prototype include a dual-battery, the same camera as the new iPad Air, and support for Apple Pencil 2nd Generation.

That said, the leakster also mentions the presence of performance issues with the dual-battery on this model. Hopefully, Apple fixes it and finalizes this prototype since the iPad Mini 6th Generation with this set of features should be a solid upgrade for anyone with an older gen model.

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