iLounge writes: « According to The verifier, it is rumored that the company will reportedly drop support for several iPhones including iPads. » This article has the list. The bad news? None of the previous iPad minis (1-4) make the cut.
Check It Out: Tentative List: Apple Devices Not Supported in iOS 13

If this is true, it’s really bad. My iPad Air 2 is only 2.5 yrs old and I paid $600 for it. My iPhone SE is only 2 yrs old and I paid $400.
These devices aren’t anywhere near obsolete in terms of performance and capability. This is ridiculous of Apple if it’s really true.
I sent Apple product feedback on both devices. I suggest everyone does.
https://www.apple.com/feedback/
Ok… I can understand the 6-Plus but the iPad Air?
They must mean the first iPad Air that came out 4-5 years ago
Well it looks like I might be updating the SE, next year. I have no problem having a device that’s one year out on the updates.