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Information on the iPad mini (6th generation) chip and code name, various specifications, and the A15X chip that Apple is developing, which is rumored to be released this fall, was reported.
iPad mini (6th generation) is equipped with A15 chip
He said that 9to5Mac got it from the people concerned and gave information about iPad mini (6th generation).
According to the media, the code name of the iPad mini (6th generation) is “J310”, and the mounted chip is “A15”, which is the same as the iPhone 13 series (there are rumors that it is iPhone12s and iPhone12S).
In addition, the external connection terminal is USB-C, and it is reported that it will be equipped with a Smart Connector.
9to5Mac notes that with the Smart Connector installed, there is a possibility that accessories compatible with the iPad mini (6th generation) will be lined up.
Apple is developing an A15X chip, is it the same as the M2 chip?
In addition, as new information that has never existed before, 9to5Mac also reports that “Apple is working on the development of the A15X chip, which is a performance-enhanced version of the A15 chip.”
Initially, it was rumored that the new iPad Pro would be equipped with the A14X chip, but the actual product was released with the M1 chip.
Since there was a report from a semiconductor analysis company that the architecture of the A14 chip and the M1 chip are very similar, it is rumored that the A15X chip, which is a performance-enhanced version of the A15, will be the successor to the M1 chip, and there is information that the new MacBook Air will be installed. It may be an M2 chip.
Source: 9to5Mac via iMore
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