Via AppleInsider
Apple's new
iPad mini has slimmed down with a thinner, narrower design, but those minor changes could make your perfectly good old case a lousy fit.
iPad mini 7The
OLED upgrade increases the display size from 8.3 inches to 8.5 inches while keeping roughly the same footprint. However, Apple's published measurements reveal several physical differences that could affect case compatibility.
The sixth-generation iPad mini from 2021 and the A17 Pro model from 2024 have
identical dimensions of 195.4 mm tall, 134.8 mm wide, and 6.3 mm thick.
The 2026 model measures 195.3 mm tall, 132.6 mm wide, and 5.4 mm thick, according to Apple's
technical specifications. The height difference is just 0.1 mm, but the reductions in width and thickness could affect how older cases grip the device.
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