From The Verge · Andrew Liszewski · · 1m 40s
Apple's next HomePod, iPad, and TV leak out
Code reveals three new Apple devices coming before year end, with design tweaks and processor upgrades.
In brief
Code reveals three new Apple devices coming before year end, with design tweaks and processor upgrades. Apple is expected to announce a HomePod mini 2, iPad mini 8, and Apple TV 4K before the end of the year, according to details found in Apple's code. Originally reported by The Verge.
Three devices coming soon
Apple is expected to announce a HomePod mini 2, iPad mini 8, and Apple TV 4K before the end of the year, following the iPhone 18 Pro and folding iPhone Duo.
HomePod mini gets softer colors
The HomePod mini 2 keeps the original design from late 2020 but swaps bright orange, yellow, and blue for more subdued green, pink, blue, white, and black shades.
iPad mini gets faster chip
The iPad mini 8 upgrades from the A17 Pro chip to the A20 Pro found in the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone Duo, replacing the seven-year-old seventh generation model.
iPad mini camera moves to landscape
The iPad mini 8 relocates its front-facing camera to the landscape edge of the tablet, with a groove on the top edge suggesting an added speaker similar to the iPhone.
iPad mini may get OLED and waterproofing
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the iPad mini 8 could include improved waterproofing from a vibration-based speaker and an OLED display like the larger iPad Pro.
Apple TV 4K gets modest upgrades
The Apple TV 4K, nearly four years old, will reportedly upgrade to the A17 Pro chip and Apple's N1 Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chip, keeping a similar design to its predecessor.
The takeaway
Apple is expected to announce a HomePod mini 2, iPad mini 8, and Apple TV 4K before the end of the year, according to details found in Apple's code.
