iPad Mini 5 Release Date, News & Update: Refreshed Tablet Debuting Alongside MacBook Pro 2016; March 2017 Launch Possible? Specs, Features, Price

iPad Mini 5 Release Date, News & Update: Refreshed Tablet Debuting Alongside MacBook Pro 2016; March 2017 Launch Possible? Specs, Features, Price

The iPad Mini 5 is one of the products that Apple thought would be showcased at the company's recent September event. However, the mini tablet was missing from the bunch and now it remains to be seen when the next iteration will get released.

Although the iPad Mini 5 didn't make an appearance at the September event, fans believe that the tablet will be released in the near future. The current iteration of the iPad Mini came out in September 2015, and since a new version wasn't introduced this year, PC Advisor speculates that the new device could be launched in March 2017. Apple has also been known to hold a keynote even during that month.

It was also reported by University Herald that the iPad Mini 5 will share the spotlight with the MacBook Pro 2016, which was also expected to make a debut on Apple's Sept. 7. A release date for the laptop is still uncertain at this point but Bloomberg reported that it should be at a much later date than the new iPhones.

As for the specs, the next iPad Mini is rumored to have features that are found in the new iPhone 7. For instance, it has been widely rumored that the iPad Mini 5 will ditch the standard 3.5mm headphone jack and will instead have the D-jack, according to PC Advisor. The new tablet is also expected to receive an upgrade in its processor. The iPad Mini 4 has an A8 processor, so the next iteration is likely to have an A9 chipset.

In addition, it is also widely reported that the device will have a 7000-series aluminum chassis, the same material from iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, which should make the mini tablet durable and thinner than its predecessors. So far, Apple has remained mum on the details surrounding the iPad Mini 5. Fans will just have to wait for the official announcement from the tech giant.

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