Apple's Own Site Tips a New iPad Mini Case
Apple says nothing, but its paperwork speaks volumes
A redesign is overdue after five years on one mold
Buyers, case makers and resellers feel it first
Three groups are affected. The first is anyone shopping for a small tablet: Bloomberg, via MacRumors and 9to5Mac, reports the new mini will arrive on or around October 27 alongside a touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro, a 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro and an M6 iMac, so buying the outgoing model now looks unwise. The second is accessory makers, because a new folio number implies changed dimensions or magnet placement, and old folios will probably not fit. The third is the resale channel: once a redesign is effectively confirmed by Apple's own site, pricing for sixth- and seventh-generation units starts to soften.
