No, otherwise so accurate experts were not right on this point: Contrary to previous expectations, Apple also presented new iPads that evening. The iPad mini and the iPad have been updated. Both get stronger A-SoCs, the iPad mini even the strongest SoC – the Apple A15 Bionic from the iPhone 13.
The new iPad mini (6th generation)
Apple did not say in the live stream that the new 6th generation iPad mini, like the iPhone 13, relies on the A15 Bionic – this fact alone and the aforementioned performance increases compared to the A12 Bionic in the last generation of the iPad mini from 2019 but little doubt about it. Apple is promising 40 percent more CPU and 80 percent more GPU performance as well as twice the machine learning performance for the new iPad mini. Compared to the A12, the A14 had only increased by 40 and 30 percent respectively. In the meantime, Apple has confirmed the use of the A15 Bionic in a press release.
The iPad mini now has a USB Type-C port (Image: Apple) The SoC and the rest of the components are located behind an LCD display that has grown from 7.9 to 8.3 inches, which Apple calls Liquid Retina Display because its corners are rounded. It supports Wide Color, True Tone and the 2nd generation Apple Pencil, which can be stowed away magnetically on the edge of the tablet. The display should shine brightly at a maximum of 500 cd/m².
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The new iPad 2021 (6th generation) with the iPhone SoC (picture: Apple)
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The new iPad 2021 (6th generation) with the iPhone SoC 
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Apple iPad mini 2021 Apple accommodated the larger display “in the same compact housing size”, so the display edges had to be thinner, there was no more space for Touch ID. As with the current iPad Air, the fingerprint scanner in the new iPad mini is now located in the on/off switch on the head of the tablet.
There is also a new feature at the lower end: The iPad mini also changes from Lightning to USB Type C. The two speakers, which enable stereo sound in landscape mode, cannot be seen at first glance.
Apple has significantly redesigned the cameras. The main camera uses a 12-megapixel sensor with focus-pixel autofocus and a bright f/1.8 aperture. There is a true-tone flash for photos in low light conditions. The front camera also uses a 12-megapixel sensor and is designed with a 122-degree field of view in ultra-wide-angle format. Apple Center Stage (sequence mode) is thus supported, which keeps the user sitting in front of the iPad in motion in the center of the recording.
The new 6th generation iPad mini (2021) (Image: Apple) 100 euros surcharge compared to Gen 5
The new iPad mini 2021 (6th generation) can now be pre-ordered in the colors rose, polar star, violet and space gray. Delivery starts on Friday, September 24th. The entry point is the Wi-Fi model with 64 GB of storage at a price of 549 euros, 100 euros more than Apple's before. Alternatively, there is again a 256 GB version. 64 GB with 5G modem cost 719 euros.
Apple iPad mini 6 Apple iPad mini 5 software:
(when released) iPadOS 15 iOS 12 display: 8.30 inches, 1,488 × 2,266
327 ppi , 60 Hz 7.90 inches, 1,536 × 2,048
324 ppi Operation: Touch, stylus, fingerprint sensor SoC: Apple A15 Bionic
2 ×?
4 ×?
?
5 nm, 64-bit Apple A12 Bionic
2 × Vortex, 2 , 49 GHz
4 × Tempest
7 nm, 64-bit GPU: Apple Quad-Core RAM:? 3,072 MB
LPDDR4X memory: 64/256 GB 64/256 GB 1st camera: 12.0 MP, 2160p
LED, f/1.8, AF 8.0 MP, 1080p
f/2 , 4, AF 2nd camera: No 3rd camera: No 4th camera: No 5th camera: No 1st front camera: 12.0 MP, 1080p
f/2.4 7.0 MP, 1080p
Display flash, f/2.2 2nd front camera: No GSM: NoVariantGPRS + EDGE NoVariantGPRS + EDGE UMTS: NoVariantDC-HSPA
↓ 42.2 ↑ 5.76 Mbit/s NoVariantDC-HSPA
↓ 42, 2 ↑ 5.76 Mbit/s LTE: NoVariantAdvanced Pro NoVariantYes
↓ 300 ↑ 50 Mbit/s 5G: No Variant NSA/SA No WLAN: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth: 5.0 Location: No Variant A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS NoVariantA-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Further standards: USB 3.1 Type C Lightning SIM card: – variantNano-SIM – variantNano-SIM battery:? (19.30 Wh), 20.0 W
permanently installed? (19.10 Wh)
permanently installed Size (W × H × D): 134.8 × 195.4 × 6.30 mm 134.8 × 203.2 × 6.10 mm Protection class:? – Weight: 293/297 g 301/308 g Price: 549 €/719 €/889 € 449 €/619 €/589 €/759 €
The new Apple iPad 2021
With the new iPad of the 9th generation, the innovations are less serious. The A12 Bionic of the predecessor, for example, only changes to the A13 Bionic and thus remains two generations behind the SoC in the iPad mini. Compared to the competition in the form of Chromebook and Android tablet, Apple still sees the iPad miles ahead. With the pen, the support of the 1st generation Apple Pencil remains.
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The new Apple iPad 9th generation (2021) (Image: Apple)
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The new Apple iPad 9th generation (2021 ) 
The new iPad 9th generation stays with the square display with wide borders On the other hand, Apple has made the front camera fit for Center Stage in this case as well: The 12 megapixel sensor in ultra-wide-angle format (122 °) can also be found in the new iPad. In addition, the display supports True Tone, but remains at 10.2 inches in the familiar angular format in the familiar housing – including 3.5 mm jack.
More memory for the same price
The new 9th generation iPad can also be pre-ordered now. With this tablet, too, the smallest memory configuration increases from 32 to 64 GB and there is an alternative 256 GB version. The prices start at 379 euros for the 64 GB WLAN model – this corresponds to the price of the predecessor. For the LTE version there is an extra charge of 140 euros. The colors available are silver and space gray.
Apple iPad 2021 (Image: Apple) Apple iPad (2021) Apple iPad (2020) Software:
(when published) iPadOS 15 iPadOS 14 Display: 10.20 inches, 1,620 × 2,160
265 ppi, 60 Hz
IPS 10.20 inches, 1,620 × 2,160
265 ppi
IPS controls: Touch, stylus, fingerprint sensor SoC : Apple A13 Bionic
2 × Lightning, 2.66 GHz
4 × Thunder
7 nm, 64-bit Apple A12 Bionic
2 × Vortex, 2.49 GHz
4 × Tempest
7 nm, 64-bit GPU: Apple Quad-Core RAM:?
LPDDR4X 3.072 MB
LPDDR4X memory: 64/256 GB 32/128 GB 1st camera: 8.0 MP, 1080p
f/2.4 8.0 MP, 1080p
f/2.4, AF 2nd camera: No. 3rd camera: No 4th camera: No 5th camera: No 1st front camera: 12.0 MP, 1080p
f/2.4 1.2 MP, 720p
display flash, f/2, 4 2. Front camera: No GSM: NoVariantGPRS + EDGE NoVariantGPRS + EDGE UMTS: NoVariantDC-HSPA
↓ 42.2 ↑ 5.76 Mbit/s NoVariantDC-HSPA
↓ 42.2 ↑ 5.76 Mbit/s LTE: NoVariantAdvanced Pro NoVariantAdvanced Pro 5G: No WLAN: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth: 5.0 4.2 Location: NoVariant A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS NoVariant A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Other standards: USB 3.1 Type C, 3.5 mm Jack Lightning, Smart Connector SIM card: – VariantNano-SIMVariantNano-SIM –VariantNano-SIM Battery:? (32.40 Wh), 20.0 W
permanently installed? (32.40 Wh)
permanently installed Size (W × H × D): 174.1 × 250.6 × 7.50 mm Protection class:? – Weight: 487/498 g 490/495 g Price: 379 €/549 €/519 €/689 € from 338 €/from 439 €/from 486 €/from 579 €