Apple is separating the new smartphones into its usual low-cost versus high-cost categories, with big differences between the two models coming down to the camera, display, and battery life.
iOS 13 & watchOS 6 Now Available
Rumors and Speculation of November 2 'iPad Mini' Launch Building
Earlier today, Geeky Gadgets reported that it has received word from a retailer in the United Kingdom indicating that the "iPad mini" will be launching on November 2 in at least the United States and UK, with pre-orders reportedly set to begin on October 26. 9to5Mac also issued a Tweet today stating that it has "heard whispers" of a November 2 launch.
As we noted earlier this week, November 2 is the most obvious date for a launch given Apple's past history and the October 23 date for its media event, making it difficult to assess which rumors might be based on actual information and which might simply be speculation based on the most likely scenario.
Apple typically releases its new mobile devices on Fridays, generally making them available roughly a week and a half after their introduction. This pattern was seen with the iPhone 5 last month and with the third-generation iPad earlier this year, among other past releases. Pre-orders, if they are offered, are a bit less consistent, with iPhone 5 pre-orders going live one week before launch while pre-orders for the third-generation iPad began immediately following Apple's media event nine days before launch.
One wrinkle that could derail Apple's usual schedule is the possibility that the iPad mini may be considered a new product line, and these products such as the original iPhone and full-size iPad had longer gaps between introduction and launch. We do believe, however, that the iPad mini is likely to be a rather straightforward expansion of Apple's existing product line, meaning that a November 2 launch is indeed likely.
As we noted earlier this week, November 2 is the most obvious date for a launch given Apple's past history and the October 23 date for its media event, making it difficult to assess which rumors might be based on actual information and which might simply be speculation based on the most likely scenario.
Apple typically releases its new mobile devices on Fridays, generally making them available roughly a week and a half after their introduction. This pattern was seen with the iPhone 5 last month and with the third-generation iPad earlier this year, among other past releases. Pre-orders, if they are offered, are a bit less consistent, with iPhone 5 pre-orders going live one week before launch while pre-orders for the third-generation iPad began immediately following Apple's media event nine days before launch.
One wrinkle that could derail Apple's usual schedule is the possibility that the iPad mini may be considered a new product line, and these products such as the original iPhone and full-size iPad had longer gaps between introduction and launch. We do believe, however, that the iPad mini is likely to be a rather straightforward expansion of Apple's existing product line, meaning that a November 2 launch is indeed likely.
Related Roundup: iPad mini 5
Buyer's Guide: iPad Mini (Neutral)
[ 100 comments ]
Top Rated Comments
(View all)
90 months ago
I think the combination of the term "little" with the multicolored background tends to infer that the devices will be small and have colored shells.
Does this mean iPad Mini w/ colors? Maybe. Do I just want an iPad with the Lightning connector? More than a iPad Mini. :apple:
The background of the invitation resembles a lot the invitation for the original iPad. There were no colored versions, however.
90 months ago
Hope they talk about iTunes update again. I'm looking forward to that the most! :)
90 months ago
sweeet
but then again i have zero interest in a ipad mini
but a imac hellll yes!!!!! :D:D:D
but then again i have zero interest in a ipad mini
but a imac hellll yes!!!!! :D:D:D
90 months ago
Eh, I'll hold out for the iPad Nano.
It's already out, and has multiple color choices. ;)
http://www.apple.com/ipod-touch/
90 months ago
I am hoping for an early release date if the smaller iPad rumors are true. I am looking to purchase something like that as a combination Birthday / holiday gift for a family member.
It is nice to see that after the passing of Jobs, the fall special events are continuing.
It is nice to see that after the passing of Jobs, the fall special events are continuing.
90 months ago
There are millions of iPad Mini's boxed up in warehouses right now all waiting for new homes. :eek:
90 months ago
ok so its an iPad mini
where do they go after this ??
apple tv is a joke and is basically vaporware
LTE is here to stay, so no reason for iPhone 5s/6 ?
iPad 4 will have LTE and lightning bolt zzZzzZ
retina macbook air ZzZzzzZz
keep running the copying machines guys
attention walmart shoppers there is a spill on aisle three
this is the beginning of the end :(
thats just the way technology works tbh. Smartphones and Tablets are at its prime right now but saturated. theres not much u can change besides hardware specs in the future, just like it happened to the laptops or mp3 players and iPods.
what is there really to add besides "tweaks" to improve the current experience? a holographic display? eye laser implants? :confused:
90 months ago
ok so its an iPad mini
where do they go after this ??
apple tv is a joke and is basically vaporware
LTE is here to stay, so no reason for iPhone 5s/6 ?
iPad 4 will have LTE and lightning bolt zzZzzZ
retina macbook air ZzZzzzZz
keep running the copying machines guys
attention walmart shoppers there is a spill on aisle three
this is the beginning of the end :(
It's ok. Not everyone can afford these products. Don't be angry. You're not alone. :apple:
90 months ago
"iPad 3" is just used by idiots who can't realise that iPad 13 in the year 202X is a really dumb idea.
You mean like the idiots who refer to the iPhone 5 as "iPhone 5" and iOS 6 as "iOS 6"?It's only called new cause it is new. When the iPad (4th Generation) is released that'll be new cause it is new. And so on and so on.
Yes, which is a retarded nomenclature since the previous generation is rendered nameless."Which iPad do you have?"
"The iPad."
"Yeah but which one?"
"The iPad. It was called the New iPad up until yesterday but now they have newer New iPad so mine is no longer new."
"So you have the Old New iPad?"
"No, that's what the used to call the one before mine when mine came out. I guess I have the New Old New iPad, then."
"Ahem", says a pompous bystander, "I believe you are referring to what we in the geek community call the '4th G -'"
"Don't say it dude."
"The 4th G -'
"Don't say it. Don't say 'Gen'".
"The 4th Gen"
(Bystander beaten to a bloody pulp and forced to eat his own intestines)
[ Read All Comments ]
Apple today shared a new trailer for its upcoming TV show "Dickinson," which stars Hailee Steinfeld as poet Emily Dickinson.
The show will be one of the first available when Apple TV+...
Apple today seeded a beta of iOS 13.1 that's designed to work with the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max.
The new beta can be installed over-the-air after installing the proper...
Apple officially releases iOS 13 in just over an hour, and a host of new iPhone features are coming with it, including a system-wide Dark Mode, a Find My app, a revamped Photos app, updated privacy...
Netgear has opened pre-orders for the latest version of its Orbi Mesh Wi-Fi System, which features 6th-generation Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax technology that supports gigabit wireless speeds.
For those...
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced three years ago in March 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to test...
Shazam, the song discovery app owned by Apple, was today updated to add Dark Mode support ahead of tomorrow's iOS 13 launch.
Following the update, Shazam will be displayed in Dark Mode...
Apple today seeded eleventh beta of an upcoming tvOS 13 update to developers and public beta testers, one week after seeding the tenth beta and more than two months after unveiling the tvOS 13...
Facebook today announced a new set of Portal video chat devices, including one that is aimed to compete in the streaming TV market. This device is called the Portal TV, and it connects to a TV set...
