The iPad mini 7 might be announced in late October and ship on November 1.
https://www.techradar.com/tablets/ipad-mini/the-ipad-mini-7-could-be-in-your-hands-on-november-1
https://www.techradar.com/tablets/ipad-mini/the-ipad-mini-7-could-be-in-your-hands-on-november-1