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Well, the latest news coming to the scene is that the renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (through MacRumors ) has stated that the iPad mini 5 will materialize this year.
In a research note on Sunday, February 17, Kuo states that Apple plans to launch two new iPad Pro models, a 10.2-inch iPad and an updated mini iPad, all with updated processors, sometime this year. This shouldn't come as a big surprise, given that the rumors of the mini iPad have been consistent for a few months, but there's more about that below.
The report does not provide more details apart from saying that the updated mini iPad is happening and that it should be happening this year.
Kuo has a solid track record in predicting Apple's release schedule, using his contacts in Apple's Asian supply chain with great effect. As a result, we are tempted to put money into a new mini iPad that will be released before the end of this year.
Until then, here's everything we know about the iPad mini 5.
iPad mini 5: All you need to know
iPad mini 5 release date: When will iPad mini 5 be announced?
There was a time when the iPad mini was the world's most popular iPad, but thanks to a preference for iPads with larger screens and stagnant tablet sales in general, the iPad mini has fallen a bit in the way.
So, could 2019 be the year of the iPad mini 5? Maybe.
Our last guess was that it would be announced by the end of 2018, along with the iPhone X, but the year ended without the mini iPad receiving as much as a mention. We saw a new iPad Pro in Apple's fall keynote, but nothing in the 7.9 in class.
The iPad Mini 4 came out at the same time as the first model of iPhone Plus, the iPhone 6S Plus. Since then, Apple has continued to release extremely successful 5.5in Plus models, and those, in a way, have taken the place of the mini iPad.
There have also been some reports from analysts suggesting that the Mini iPad has been kicked off. According to a BGR report, Apple was already starting to retire the mini iPad in 2017.
More recently, an August Bloomberg report quotes a person familiar with Apple's plans by saying that the mini iPad will not be updated. In short, we may never see a new iPad mini.
However, as mentioned earlier, the respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects Apple to produce a version of the mini iPad with an improved processor and a lower-cost panel sometime this year. This rumor suggests that we might see a fifth-generation mini iPad at Apple's spring event.
Review By Expert: Design and Features of iPad mini 5:
Take a look at all the previous iPad minis and you'll notice one thing: they all look the same.
While they have been getting thinner and thinner, the overall design has remained the same. Can we expect something similar with the iPad mini 5? Probably. There is a reason why there have been few changes from iPad to iPad, and that's because of the price.
The iPad mini has always been considered the most affordable, cheapest and cheerful iPad, so it's very unlikely that you'll see exclusive Pro features, such as a True Tone screen, on the 7.9-inch iPad.
That said, we believe the camera will almost definitely get an update if we get the mini 5. The iPad mini 4 has an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 1.2 megapixel front camera. The 9.7-inch iPad Pro has a 12-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. We expect the iPad mini 5 to at least match those specifications.
Review By Expert: iPad Mini 5 Price:
In case an iPad mini 5 emerges, we do not believe that Apple will increase the current cost price of the iPad mini 4.
That means you should stay around the baseball stadium from €379 to €499, depending on your choice of storage capacity, and of course, whether you opt for an iPad with LTE or not. In fact, when Apple updated the iPad range for 2017, the 9.7-inch model actually saw a price cut as well as an increase in specifications.
While Apple may be phasing out the mini iPad series, we are still hopeful. The iPad mini has always been a better iPad choice for some, thanks to a combination of price and portability.
Review By Expert: iPad mini 5 Specifications:
What will the new tablet power up?
It seems increasingly likely that we will see an update to iPad mini this summer. The word 'upgrade' is important: it won't be a new product, according to serial subsidiary Steve Hemmerstoffer (@Onleaks ). Hemmerstoffer reported seeing a CAD rendering of the new iPad mini 5 a couple of weeks ago and quickly pointed out that this is a product that uses the same shape factor as its predecessor.
As you can see, iPad mini 5 is likely to enhance mini 4 in some key ways. We can expect a hardware upgrade that will bring the processors and memory in line with the latest developments (which is the A12 Bionic), and almost certainly we will see the return of some longstanding mini iPad features. However, it seems quite unlikely that the iPad mini 5 will present anything particularly revolutionary.
The code found by developer Steve Troughton-Smith indicates that the new iPad mini could offer support for the Apple pen and smart keyboard. This would be the first mini iPad to offer such a thing: the Pro pen was only compatible with the expensive iPad Pro until last year, when Apple introduced the sixth-generation iPad.
So far, this is the only major update for which we have concrete evidence. The 3.5mm headphone jack and the Lightning charging port will return, and it looks like the dimensions of the device will also be the same. In addition, a magnetic stripe will probably pass by one side of the iPad mini 5 to charge the Apple Pencil.
Steve Hemmerstoffer reported that the microphone is now centrally located on the top rear panel, but there is a good chance that this is the most surprising design alteration the iPad mini 5 will offer. Expect it to be faster and more powerful than, but otherwise similar to, its predecessor.
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