Apple iPad Mini 5 Release Date, Specs, Rumors: Launch To Happen Alonside Macbook Pro 2016 In October?

Tech giant Apple unveiled the iPhone 7 and the Apple Watch 2 at its special September 7 event. Numerous Apple users are expecting the highly anticipated iPad Mini 5 to get a release date in October. There are reports which suggest that the next gen iPad will get released alongside Macbook Pro 2016 later this year. A lot of rumors about iPad Mini 5 specs and features are floating ablaze.

According to Neurogadget, a thinner body is expected of the iPad Mini 5. Moreover, rumor has it that the upcoming device will be called the iPad Pro Mini. It is expected to continue the iPad Mini line. As far as iPad Mini 5 specs are concerned, University Herald reported that it will most likely receive major upgrades. Additionally, it is rumored to sport features that are similar to those of iPhone 7.

The next gen iPad is expected to come with a smaller battery and two cameras specifically a 1.2 MP secondary front camera and an 8MP rear-facing camera. It is also assumed to run iOS 10 and get powered by a A9 processor from Apple. Storage variants are likewise among the interesting rumors about the device. It is speculated to come in at least 16 GB and up to 128 GB. Other variants include 32 GB and 128 GB. Meanwhile, there was a speculation at one point that iPad Mini 5 will come 256 GB. While it is huge, it is likewise something that many users would want especially those who would need to use a lot of apps. As of writing, Apple does not offer options to expand the memory of a device; hence 256 GB is actually beneficial. 

Rumors state that the device will be waterproof and will have a 3D touch button. Additionally, it might lack a headphone jack. As Apple fans may already know, these were the features anticipated for the iPhone 7.

Apple users, specifically iPad fans, expected to see the iPad Mini 5 alongside the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch 2. While there was no talk about it during the event, there is definitely more time for Apple to announce iPad Mini 5 release date, specs and pricing details.

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