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Leaked images reveal a new HomePod mini, iPad mini and Apple TV 4K

Code and leaked images point to an October Apple hardware refresh: a new iPad mini with an A20 Pro chip, HomePod mini colors and a redesigned Apple TV 4K.

Dan KostBy Dan Kost aka Poseidan2 min readX
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Rendering of an iPad mini, a green HomePod mini and a black Apple TV 4K box together
The Squeeze

Leaked firmware and images point to new versions of three Apple products at once: an iPad mini with an A20 Pro chip, a redesigned HomePod mini in new colors, and a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K.

The Apple TV 4K hasn't been updated since 2022. All three are expected to launch around October, following last month's iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Duo. Nothing is confirmed until Apple announces it.

What to know

  1. Leaked images and firmware code point to a new iPad mini, HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K, expected to launch around October.
  2. The iPad mini reportedly gets Apple's A20 Pro chip and a front camera moved to the tablet's long edge for better video calls.
  3. The HomePod mini keeps its current spherical design but swaps its yellow and orange colors for new ones, reportedly including green and pink.
  4. The Apple TV 4K leak shows a fourth-generation model, Apple's first update to the device since 2022.

Apple looks set for another hardware refresh before the year is out. MacRumors reports that leaked firmware code and images point to a new iPad mini, HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K, all expected around October.

What's changing on the iPad mini

The next iPad mini is reportedly getting Apple's A20 Pro chip, a real jump in processing power. The front-facing camera is also said to be moving to the tablet's long edge, matching the rest of the iPad lineup and making video calls easier to hold steady in landscape mode.

A fresh coat for HomePod mini

The HomePod mini keeps its current spherical shape, but leaked images suggest new color options, reportedly including green and pink, replacing the current yellow and orange.

Apple TV 4K's first update since 2022

Leaked details point to a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, the device's first refresh since 2022. Earlier reporting has suggested a jump to 8GB or 12GB of RAM, up from 4GB in the current model.

Timing

None of this is confirmed by Apple. The leaks follow last month's iPhone 18 Pro and folding iPhone Duo launches, and an October announcement would keep Apple shipping new hardware through the end of the year. More: Apple news.

Key facts

iPad mini chip
A20 Pro (leaked)
iPad mini camera
Front camera reportedly moves to the long edge, for landscape video calls
HomePod mini
Same spherical design, new color options reported
Apple TV 4K
Fourth generation, first update since 2022
Expected timing
October 2026, unconfirmed by Apple

Got questions?

Quick answers, plain words

What did the Apple leak reveal?

Leaked firmware code and images point to a new iPad mini, HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K, all expected around October 2026.

What chip will the new iPad mini have?

Leaks point to Apple's A20 Pro chip, a jump up from the current iPad mini's processor.

Has Apple confirmed these products?

No. Everything so far comes from leaked code and images, not an Apple announcement.

Is this the first Apple TV 4K update in years?

Yes, according to the leak. The current Apple TV 4K launched in 2022, and this would be its first redesign since then.

SourcesMacRumors
Topics and tagsApple, AI chips, apple, ipad
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