Apple looks ready to refresh its smallest tablet very soon, and the company just dropped a major hint on its own website. An unreleased Smart Folio case briefly popped up on an official regulatory page, signaling that Apple’s next iPad mini will bring some physical design changes.
A new case listing points to physical changes
The slip-up centers on an unreleased accessory bearing the model number A3632, which recently appeared on Apple’s French regulatory database (via MacRumors). Apple previously used the exact same Smart Folio design for both the 2021 and 2024 iPad mini generations without changing the underlying accessory code. Introducing a brand-new case identifier right now strongly implies that the upcoming tablet features tweaked exterior dimensions, new button placements, or a redesigned camera bump that will make current covers obsolete.
Bigger magnets and altered chassis details
Beyond the new model number, environmental documentation attached to the official filing points to real hardware tweaks under the hood. The listing notes that the new cover uses 6,610 milligrams of rare earth elements. This represents a massive jump from the 3,947 milligrams found in the current generation.
That heavy increase almost certainly means Apple is adding larger or repositioned magnets to the cover, aligning with long-running rumors that the company is reshaping the tablet’s aluminum chassis and internal layout.
OLED display and landscape camera on the horizon, pricing expectations
According to rumors, the updated iPad mini will mark a major hardware leap forward for Apple’s compact lineup. It could feature a vibrant OLED display, Apple’s fast A20 Pro chip, improved water resistance, and a front-facing camera shifted to the landscape edge to match the rest of the modern iPad family. Reports also hint at a vibration-based speaker system that eliminates traditional bottom grilles to boost overall durability and water protection.
If Apple pairs these premium hardware upgrades with an OLED panel during a rumored launch event later this month, buyers might see a price bump from the current $599 starting price up to $799. Still, for anyone waiting on a truly modern compact tablet that can handle heavy daily workloads, this official site leak confirms that a fresh iPad mini is finally on its way.
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