Apple is already accepting pre-orders for the new iPad Mini 6 and iPad 9

At today’s “California Streaming” event, Apple unveiled updated versions of the iPad mini and low-cost iPad, which came as a surprise, as we were expecting tablet announcements later this year. Both the iPad mini 6 and the ‌iPad‌ 9 are available for pre-order starting today, with orders activated and live after the end of the event.

The ‌iPad‌ 9, which replaces the eighth-generation version, is still priced at $ 329. It has an A13 chip, up to 256 GB of storage and a new 12-megapixel Ultra Wide front camera that supports Center Stage for video calling.

Compared to previous versions, it includes sRGB support and a True Tone display, with no improvements to the rear camera. It continues to feature thick bezels and a Touch ID home button.

The miniiPad mini 6‌, priced from $ 499, features a much more significant redesign. The new ‌ iPad mini‌ is basically a smaller version of the iPad Air with an 8.3-inch full-screen design, thin bezels and a ‌Touch ID‌ power button.

It also includes a 12-megapixel Ultra Wide front-facing camera with Center Stage and can be purchased with up to 256GB of storage. It is equipped with Apple’s latest and fastest A15 chip, which is also the chip used in the new iPhone 13 models.

The iPad mini features new, exclusive colors that include pink, purple, space gray, and starlight, while the iPad 9 is available in space gray and silver.

Both the miniiPad mini 6‌ model and the ‌iPad‌ 9 model will be delivered to customers from September 24, which is also the release date of the new iPhone models.