11 October 2026, 18:14 BST

iPad mini due end of October as entry-level iPads slip to early 2027

Bloomberg says the A20 Pro iPad mini arrives at the end of October, with the entry-level iPads delayed and HomeView following in mid-November

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Key facts

A new iPad mini with A20 Pro chip and landscape camera is expected at the end of October 2026, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Entry-level iPad models have slipped to early 2027, with a major iPad Air OLED refresh following in 2027.
Apple's HomeView smart home hub is due in mid-November, after the 13 October event.

A new iPad mini featuring an A20 Pro chip and a landscape-facing camera is expected at the end of October 2026, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports in his Power On newsletter. The entry-level iPad models (codenamed J581 and J582), however, have slipped to early 2027.

Apple is also planning a major iPad Air refresh with an OLED display in 2027, and a new iPad Pro that year may include a vapour chamber for improved thermal management.

On the home front, Gurman says the HomeView hub will be released in mid-November, after Apple’s already-confirmed ‘Welcome home’ event on 13 October. Fresh colours for the HomePod mini and a new Apple TV 4K are also in the works. It is not yet clear whether HomeView will adopt an iMac G4-style design, as previously suggested, or what exact specifications the updated HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K will carry.

Sources

Bloomberg — Apple Smart Home Launch Oct. 13 Plans; HomeView Has Mid-November Release
MacRumors — New Entry-Level iPad Not Expected Until Early 2027

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Notable impact

Mark Gurman's newsletter reveals multiple upcoming Apple products including a smart home hub, new iPads, and refreshed accessories, generating notable anticipation in the Apple community.