9to5Mac Daily OLED iPad mini, new Macs coming soon
Dec 1, 2025
A leaker hints at the OLED iPad mini not launching until late 2026, pushing back excitement. Meanwhile, Apple plans to release three new MacBook models early next year, including an M5 update for the MacBook Air. Intriguingly, rumors suggest that Intel might step in to manufacture Apple's low-end M-series chips due to supply chain strategies and U.S. policy factors. Lastly, a budget-friendly MacBook is on the horizon, aimed at enticing iPhone users with an entry-level price!
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Intel To Fabricate Entry M Chips
- Apple may add Intel as a fabrication partner to diversify M‑series chip production without changing Apple's chip designs.
- Ming‑Chi Kuo says Intel would likely handle entry‑level M chips starting in early 2027 to reduce TSMC dependence.
Diversify Foundries To Reduce Risk
- Diversify suppliers to reduce geopolitical and supply‑chain risk by adding a second foundry partner.
- Keep core design control in‑house so product parity remains regardless of the fabricator.
OLED iPad Mini Pushed To Fall 2026
- The OLED iPad mini has slipped from early 2026 to the earliest of Q3 or Q4 2026 per leaker Instant Digital.
- A fall launch would match prior iPad mini release timing and follows Bloomberg's OLED reporting.
