iPad Mini 5 Expected Release Date, Expected Price, Rumors 2019 & Tech Specs
After the iPad Mini 4 release, no news or update has been out for another iPad Mini release but rumor has it that Apple has begun working on a completely new and revamped version of its mini iPad. However, since Apple has made no official statement and announcement yet so all of these expectations and rumored news are not based on a solid ground of facts.
Some fear for the discontinuation of the iPad Mini but Apple users should not fret as numerous sources have stated that Apple is currently working on this mini tablet. We have compiled every piece of information that is currently available about the iPad Mini 5 Expected Release Date, Price, and its rumors 2019 features.
iPad Mini 5 expected release date: When will it be launched?
The first ever iPad Mini was expected released in 2012 and since then only four of these tablets have been launched, September 2015 is the last one. Avid Apple fans are looking forward to the launch of a completely revamped version of the iPad Mini but some have lost hope and they believe that Apple might be intending to discontinue it, however, the rumors say otherwise.
Apple users were not expecting the release of three new iPhone models and two iPad Pro tablets and this notion but in 2018 an exemplary year for Apple products. However, while there is no official statement out yet for an iPad Mini launch but it has been three years since its last release so the company might be working on something new for us.
According to The China Times, Apple is working on the manufacturing of an iPad Mini and it is expected release is to be out in the first half of 2019 but that remains to be a rumor for now. The fact that the iPad Pro models have been revamped gives us hope for a new iPad Mini launch but nobody knows when we will get the news.
iPad Mini 5 Expected Price: What will be its price?
The price update for the iPad Pro has now made its starting price $329 for 32GB storage but the iPad Mini still costs $399 for 128GB storage but the difference is in the functionality, performance, and features of the two. The iPad Pro has better performance as for now and this fact does not make iPad Mini the cheapest Apple iPad product.
If the rumored release of a new iPad Mini were true then Apple would surely make its price tag lower than the iPad Pro devices. However, the 9.7-inch iPad Pro itself costs $329 so the company cannot possibly lower the price of an iPad Mini and keep it under $300.
iPad Mini 5: What is the rumors 2019 display and design like?
The design and external structure of the iPad Mini 4 is still highly similar to the first-ever release of an iPad Mini. Therefore, as of now, there is nothing confirmed for Apple to change its design. The iPad Mini 4 was out in 2015 and since then, Apple has changed the design and layout of its devices progressively.
Nobody is sure if the iPad Mini 5 will be completely revamped from scratch but the fundamental design speculations that give iPad Mini its trademarked look will probably stay untouched as the rumors 2019. However, all of the prior iPad Mini products have a Home Button and Touch ID feature and Apple has removed both these features from its recent products and devices. That is why we can expect Apple to add the Face ID feature to its mini iPad.
iPad Mini 5: What tech specs is it expected to have?
While no official statement has been made by Apple but predictions do not seem to end about iPad Mini 5’s tech specs. It is for sure that it will have an upgraded process and that is rumored to be the exact A10 chip as the latest iPad Pro or it could be an upgraded version.
The three years old iPad Mini 4 has an A8 processor and Apple will not use the same CPU for a new iPad Mini. However, the possibility of using the A11 chip also exists but it is only present in the iPhone 8 and iPhone X for now. No iPad has the A11 chip but the iPad Mini 5 could have it for better performance.
iPad Mini 5: Will it have support for Apple Pencil?
The latest iPad Pro already has support for Apple Pencil but what about iPad Mini? It is certainly a possibility that the new iPad Mini could have support for the Apple Pencil as the 9.7-inch iPad Pro is equipped it.
However, rumor has it that the mini iPad would not support 2nd generation Apple Pencil but the reasoning for it has not been cleared yet. If an iPad Mini gets this feature integration and comes with a cheaper price tag then it will simply outweigh the popularity of the current iPad.
The display and screen size of the current iPhones is somewhat similar to iPad Mini and some people believe that is the reason why Apple has stopped releasing new models for its mini iPad. However, none of the iPhones has support for Apple Pencil and if an iPad Mini does then it will gain worldwide popularity.
