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Apple files iPad mini Smart Folio for iPad mini 8

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 5:58 PM UTC · How we work

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Apple added an unreleased iPad mini Smart Folio listing to its French regulatory website.
The filing, dated September 8, 2026, lists model number A3632, which does not match any current iPad mini.
The new Folio contains 6,610 mg of rare earth elements, versus 3,947 mg in the prior version.
Leaks predict the iPad mini 8 could launch October 27 or 28 at $799, up from $599.

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Apple added an unreleased iPad mini Smart Folio listing to its French regulatory website.
The filing, dated September 8, 2026, lists model number A3632, which does not match any current iPad mini.
The new Folio contains 6,610 mg of rare earth elements, versus 3,947 mg in the prior version.
Leaks predict the iPad mini 8 could launch October 27 or 28 at $799, up from $599.