Leaker doubles down on new iPad mini not having ProMotion
A leaker with an average track record insists that the next iPad mini will have a 60Hz display, meaning it can't have the variable refresh rate that makes the device seem faster while helping battery life. The current iPad mini While rumors of an OLED iPad mini have been around since at least December 2024 , most reports have predicted a launch by the end of 2026 . A great many of those reports, though, have come from the same leaker, who is now also repeating their earlier claims about its display. "Regarding the refresh rate of the Apple iPad mini OLED," leaker yeux1122 writes on Weibo . "There have been some mentions of 120Hz from overseas sources... however, it has already been confirmed that the domestic production units use LTPS." Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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A leaker with an average track record insists that the next iPad mini will have a 60Hz display, meaning it can't have the variable refresh rate that makes the device seem faster while helping battery life. The current iPad mini While rumors of an OLED iPad mini have been around since at least December 2024 , most reports have predicted a launch by the end of 2026 . A great many of those reports, though, have come from the same leaker, who is now also repeating their earlier claims about its display. "Regarding the refresh rate of the Apple iPad mini OLED," leaker yeux1122 writes on Weibo . "There have been some mentions of 120Hz from overseas sources... however, it has already been confirmed that the domestic production units use LTPS." Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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A leaker with an average track record insists that the next iPad mini will have a 60Hz display, meaning it can't have the variable refresh rate that makes the device seem faster while helping battery life.
The current iPad mini While rumors of an OLED iPad mini have been around since at least December 2024 , most reports have predicted a launch by the end of 2026 .
A great many of those reports, though, have come from the same leaker, who is now also repeating their earlier claims about its display.
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