Apple iPad Mini 5 LATEST Specs, Features, Release: New iPads to Unveil at Steve Jobs Theater in April 2017 Event
A lot of buzz and hype is concentrated surrounding the iPad Pro 2 while giving a little attention to the iPad Mini 5. The upcoming iPad was expected by Apple fans to be released during Apple's September 2016 event, as its previous model the iPad Mini 4, was released in the same month of 2015. As the expected iPad Mini 5 was not revealed in the recently held Apple's event last September, now Apple patrons are expecting the iPad Mini 5 to be launched at Apple event that is slated to take place on 4th of April.
Apple fans might see the iPad Mini 5 during the upcoming event in April. According to the Apple World Today, and Apple event is slated to take place on April 4 this year. The Cupertino Company always organizes its spring event in March for the past few years however the blog confirms that the iPad event is next spring event for the company.
However, this does not coincide with the March releases of previous years. With Apple Park is scheduled to inaugurate in April this year, the blog suggests that the Apple will launch its new iPad lineup at the Steve Jobs Theatre which is situated on the new Apple Park campus known as 'Spaceship.'
MacWorld notes that Apple is rumored to be using Series 7000 aluminum for all new iPad lineups. The upcoming iPad mini 5 also said to be protected with an aluminum body. The 7000-series aluminum chassis allow the iPad to be thinner and more durable. This will be the same materials used for the iPhone 6S and 7, which are stable and lighter compared to the lower grade aluminum used in other products.
The iPad mini 5 is more likely to look similar to the iPad mini 4, with the same size of a 7.9in retina display. It has also been rumored to be 5mm thick and the will be coming with a smaller-capacity battery in order to fit into 5mm frame. The forthcoming iPad is expected to be powered by the A9 and M9 motion coprocessors and will come with iOS 10 pre-installed, and this will surely add a raft of new features to the interface design.
Moreover, according to PC Advisor, there are also some rumors circulating on the internet are saying that Apple will introduce a Rose Gold color option for the upcoming iPad Mini 5. Other killer features such as 3D Touch, iTouch ID fingerprint scanner, Smart Connector, water-resistant, Apple Pencil which, Fast charging are expected to sport in upcoming iPad lineup.
On the other hand, according to KGI Security analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, there will be three new iPads in 2017, one will have a 9.7in screen, another a 10.1-10.5in screen and a third 12.9in. The latter is the iPad Pro 2, and the former is a new "low-cost" iPad which might end up being the iPad Air 3. He doesn't mention a fourth iPad or one with a 7.9in screen, so there's very chance there won't be an iPad mini 5.