Apple inadvertently reveals new iPad mini model exists

An iPad mini refresh with an OLED panel is expected at the end of October, but it seems Apple may have leaked its existence early thanks to a French Regulatory website.


There may be a lot of rumors and anonymous tipsters out there trying to reveal Apple's upcoming products, but sometimes the leaks come from within the company itself. An iPad mini was almost certain to arrive before the end of 2026, but now Apple seems to have confirmed it.

A French Apple regulatory webpage was first discovered by MacRumors containing an iPad identifier that didn't belong to any existing model. The listing is for a Smart Folio for iPad mini belonging to model A3632.


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