This 3rd generation iPad mini It will expire this month. As often happens when Apple makes this announcement, the device It cannot be repaired at Apple partner stores and providers.

According to Apple, products are considered outdated if: It’s been more than seven years since I stopped distributing for sale.

Goodbye to the iPad mini 3!

The third generation ‌iPad mini‌ was a popular ‌iPad‌. Launched in 2014 along with the second generation iPad Air. Third generation ‌iPad mini‌ It included the A7 chip and a Touch ID home button.

At that time, it was offered as an ideal option for those looking for a device for reading books or surfing the Internet comfortably.

Starting today, iPad mini 3 shares a place in list of unused category iPads with the following models:

• iPad mini Wi-Fi, 16GB.
• iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular, 16 GB.
• iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular, MM, 16 GB.
• iPad mini WiFi.
• iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular (MM).
• iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular (TD-LTE).
• iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi.
• iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular.
• iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular (MM).
• ipad [original].
• iPad 3G.
• iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi.
• iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular.
• iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular (VZ).
• iPad WiFi.
• iPad Wi-Fi + 3G.
• iPad Wi-Fi + 4G.
• iPad Wi-Fi + 4G (Verizon).
• iPad2 WiFi.
• iPad2 Wi-Fi + 3G.
• iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (Verizon).

what’s up what’s next

At the moment, The sixth generation iPad Mini is the newest model in this series. Its launch in 2021 represented a complete redesign with an 8.3-inch screen and a design similar to the miniature iPad Air. This little guy inherited a lot from his “big brother”, such as a new screen, better cameras, and support for the second-generation Apple Pencil.

Thanks to the versatility of the iPad mini, it was thought to be the ideal model for transitioning to a folding device with the bitten apple logo. However, recently, this information was discarded, arguing that there was a significant price difference when making the offer.

For now, Sixth generation iPad mini expected to arrive in late 2023 with a new processor, but without significant changes at the design level.