Apple putting the A15 into an iPad mini would be a statement of intent
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A new report from earlier today claims that the next iPad mini will pack the same A15 processor as the upcoming iPhone 13 — something that would be quite the turn up for Apple. The current iPad mini uses the A12 processor. If the new report is accurate, and 9to5Mac seems to think that it is, the new iPad mini will be quite the processing powerhouse. Not only will it instantly become the best iPad for gaming thanks to its small size and that A15 chip, but it will also be one of the best values as well. Assuming Apple isn`t tempted to bump the price, of course. Here`s what the original report has to say about that processor: According to the sources, Apple is planning to use the A15 chip inside the new iPad mini, just like the new iPhones expected to be released later this year. The A15 chip will use the same 5-nanometer fabrication process as the A14, and our sources indicate Apple is also working on a more powerful A15X variant that could be used in other iPads down the line....