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Hot on the heels of the new iPhone 18 Pro going on sale earlier this month, and with the folding iPhone Duo set to launch in October, new leaks indicate that Apple may introduce new versions of the HomePod mini, the iPad mini 8, and the Apple TV 4K before the end of this year.
The leaks were spotted in Apple's own code, dug up by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris, and published by MacRumors. The code implies that the next-generation iPad mini will feature Apple's A20 Pro chip, as well as a rearranged landscape front-facing camera, and a new speaker system.
As per the images in the code, though the camera is set to move, the volume buttons and power button will stay on the top of the device as usual. The leaker didn't manage to pull out any images of the new iPad's rear side, so it's unknown what, if any, new design choices may be there.
The new information comes after Bloomberg's Apple reporter Mark Gurman said the new iPad is set to feature increased water resistance like the current iPhone and a new vibration-based speaker, as well as a marginally bigger screen and an OLED display. Gurman pegged the release date for the end of October.
The code also revealed new details about the HomePod mini 2. The images embedded in the code show the new device will share effectively the same external appearance as its predecessor, but it will be available in different colors: green, pink, blue, white, and black. In contrast, the current HomePod mini comes in yellow, orange, blue, white, and midnight.
In terms of release date, Bloomberg's Gurman has predicted that the new HomePod will launch before the end of the year, with support for the new Siri.
The code didn't reveal too much about the new Apple TV's design. The pictures show a device that is essentially the same on the outside. That's not to say there won't be any changes. Bloomberg's reporting indicated that the device is set to feature support for the new Siri, and separate code references uncovered by Perris earlier this month point to an upgraded A19 or A19 Pro chip.
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