iPad mini

Apple now building 'iPad mini,' WSJ says

Apple has begun production of a smaller iPad with a 7.85-inch LCD display ahead of a forthcoming launch, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

Sam Oliver | 12 years ago

Purported 'iPad mini' parts show front & back panels, LCD, nano-SIM tray

A collection of photos claim to show a number of parts from Apple's anticipated smaller iPad, including the front and back panels with a space for a nano-SIM tray, as well as the LCD display.

AppleInsider Staff | 12 years ago

AU Optronics reportedly building 'iPad mini' screens ahead of November launch

Apple is said to have tapped AU Optronics to build displays for its 7.85-inch iPad, reportedly set to hit the market in November.

Sam Oliver | 12 years ago

Rumor: 'iPad mini' production now underway in Brazil

With an official unveiling expected this month, Apple is said to be currently building "iPad mini" units at a Foxconn factory in Brazil.

Katie Marsal | 12 years ago

'iPad mini' mockup compared to Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD

A mockup of a 7.85-inch iPad has been photographed next to a Google Nexus 7 and 7-inch Kindle Fire HD, giving a better idea of what Apple's new, smaller tablet is expected to look like.

Sam Oliver | 12 years ago

Apple rumored to send out 'iPad mini' event invitations on Oct. 10

A new report suggests Apple will send out invitations on Oct. 10 for a media event at which the company will unveil a new, smaller iPad.

AppleInsider Staff | 12 years ago

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Rumor: Video of alleged 'iPad mini' Wi-Fi-only mockup hits the web

A somewhat blurry video of what is supposedly a model of Apple's as-yet-unannounced 7.85-inch iPad was posted to YouTube on Friday, showing slight differences from previous mockups possibly pointing to a Wi-Fi-only version of the rumored device.

AppleInsider Staff | 12 years ago

Google reportedly planning to launch $99 Nexus 7 by end of 2012

The race to offer the lowest-priced tablet on the market is rumored to reach a new level later this year, with Google reportedly planning to release a $99 Nexus 7 tablet.

Sam Oliver | 12 years ago

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Dummy 'iPad mini' compared to Apple's full-size model

A dummy version of a smaller iPad, based on Apple's anticipated design, has been photographed next to a traditional 9.7-inch iPad to offer an idea of the potential size difference.

AppleInsider Staff | 12 years ago

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Rumor: Suspect 'iPad mini' mockup allegedly shows front plate design

A new mockup of the Apple's so-called "iPad mini" showed up on a Chinese website early Tuesday, with the non-working unit appearing to have a fabricated front glass attached to the device's rumored backplate.

AppleInsider Staff | 12 years ago

Rumor: Pegatron to build 50-60% of 'iPad mini' orders, breaks Foxconn's iPad monopoly

A report on Monday claims Chinese firm Pegatron has managed to secure 50 to 60 percent of orders to assemble the as-yet-unannounced "iPad mini," effectively ending Foxconn's reign as Apple's sole iPad manufacturer.

Mikey Campbell | 12 years ago

Average price of iOS device cables to rise 84% with new 9-pin design

The new 9-pin dock connector expected to debut with Apple's next iPhone will also cary a higher cost that is projected to push its average selling price up 84.3 percent year over year.

Neil Hughes | 12 years ago

Smaller iPhone dock cable shown with mystery engraving

New photos offer yet another look at a purported rear casing for the "iPad mini," as well as a smaller iOS device dock cable, the latter of which has an unidentified engraving.

Sam Oliver | 12 years ago

Lock & home screen ads aid Amazon's aggressive pricing of Kindle Fire HD

Amazon's new Kindle Fire HD undercuts the competition by presenting advertisements to users on both the device's lock screen and home screen, helping to subsidize its low price.

Neil Hughes | 12 years ago

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Amazon Kindle Fire HD called 'ambitious,' but unlikely to dethrone Apple's iPad

Amazon's new Kindle Fire HD lineup offers a variety of options at aggressive price points, but Apple's iPad — particularly with the anticipated October launch of a so-called "iPad mini" — is expected to remain the market leader.

Neil Hughes | 12 years ago

Amazon debuts $299 8.9" Kindle Fire HD, $119 e-ink Kindle Paperwhite

Amazon on Thursday announced its new Kindle lineup, led by a 16-gigabyte 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD priced at $299, along with a $199 7-inch model, an updated $159 Kindle Fire with a faster processor, and a new e-ink frontlit Kindle Paperwhite starting at $119.

AppleInsider Staff | 12 years ago

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High-quality images claim to show 'iPad mini' housing in detail

New photos claiming to show the machined aluminum back casing bound for a rumored 7.85-inch iPad hit the web on Wednesday, adding to the mountain of purported leaks relating to Apple's fall iDevice lineup.

AppleInsider Staff | 12 years ago

'iPad mini' will be challengingly thin thanks to 'GF2' technology

Apple's new, smaller iPad will reportedly be so thin and light that production of the device has posed a particular challenge to the company.

Neil Hughes | 12 years ago

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'iPhone 5,' 'iPad mini' among 8 new Apple products coming before end of 2012

Apple is gearing up for a monster holiday season with a total of 8 new products reportedly set to go on sale, including a new iPhone, a smaller iPad, new iPods and updated Macs.

Neil Hughes | 12 years ago