https://wccftech.com/ipad-mini-6-launching-later-this-year-with-a15-bionic-usb-c-more/

Apple’s iPad mini 6 has been reported on previous occasions to sport a fresh design that will include slimmer bezels than the previous-generation model. In addition to that design change, we should also expect ground-breaking performance, as the upcoming tablet is reportedly arriving with an A15 Bionic, the same SoC that will likely fuel the upcoming iPhone 13 series.

The iPad mini 6, which 9to5Mac reports is codenamed J310, will also include a Smart Connector like the M1 iPad Pro lineup and iPad Air 4. This can mean that Apple is planning to introduce a Smart Keyboard accessory with the tablet. The report also claims that just like the aforementioned tablets, the iPad mini 6 will feature a USB-C port, foregoing the Lightning port along the way. In this manner, third-party accessory makers can bring more products for customers to take advantage of.