The iPad mini 6 disappeared from the lineup at Apple's Spring Loaded event this month. However, its debut may still be some time away.

MySmartPrice found a document from the EEC (Eurasian Economic Commission) listing the product numbers of Apple's tablets. They specifically mention iPadOS 14, so it is safe to say that the device (or devices) in question are iPads. since EEC listings usually indicate that a product launch is imminent, if this is the iPad mini 6, it could be revealed in the next few weeks. Possibly. [A2459, A2460, A2461, A2567, A2568, A2569, A2377, A2378, A2588, A2589, A2602, A2604. Rather than 12 separate devices, they are likely referring to different variations of the same tablet. For example, an LTE-only iPad mini 6 or a Wi-Fi only version.

The last iPad mini is rumored to be released in 2019 and the iPad mini 6 in early 2021 Another tablet we were hoping for at the Spring Loaded event is a refreshed entry-level iPad. The design is somewhat dated, and we expect a tablet with a sleeker design, Touch ID, and an enhanced display.

But it's not all sunshine and rainbows. Apple CEO Tim Cook has warned of a shortage of the iPad 2021 and iMac 2021, which have already been announced. Both devices are available for pre-order starting today, but the semiconductor shortage that is causing supply problems for the PS5 and Xbox Series X is plaguing many industries, and Apple is feeling the strain as well.

With chip supply constraints expected to last at least another six months, Apple is bracing itself to be unable to meet demand for its newly announced products. Even if the iPad mini 6 is introduced in the next month or so, similar problems are expected to affect tablet inventory.