Remember when Apple's iPad Air 2 with its thinner design and 9.7" display was out October two years ago? It was quite a hurdle for the IT giant to deal with in terms of sales, that a supposedly iPad Air 3 was speculated that it won't get out of production range anymore.
Also, the iPad Air 3 has been suggested as the iPad Air 2's replacement, according to a MacWorld UK post. Although Apple still needs to confirm if this piece of info is true, many have been feeling their way on when the new iPads would get released yet.
With the iPad Air 2's low-glare feature as well as highly powerful specs, no wonder Apple is dipping its toes getting careful with the next iPad announcement. This somehow strengthens speculations surrounding the iPad Air 3 release rumor, as Apple went ahead with the iPad mini 4 and iPad Pro releases early this year instead.
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So far, Apple fans have been raving about the almost-year-old iPad mini 4, which no longer has a side switch for managing volume levels. Considerably one of the best made tablets Apple has launched, Expert Reviews also agrees on the iPad mini 4 being a huge influence for the next iPad mini 5.
What to expect with the iPad mini 5
Talking about the iPad mini 5, PCAdvisor UK points out the similarity between the iPad mini 4 and iPad first-gen though. That the iPad mini 4 could be just a simple design downgrade was noticeable, however with its given specs and fast performance - many would probably like to see Apple come up with a newer, radical design.
Apple's biggest competitor, Samsung's Galaxy Tab S2 leads in the meantime at 5.6mm thick, compared to the iPad mini 4's 6.1mm. Should Apple opt to make the iPad mini 5 a tad bit thinner than the mini 4, it needs to have a more durable touch to it.
On the iPad air 3 and iPad mini 5's September 2016 release date, it could still fall for an actual October announcement and November 2016 national release. If you think about it, Apple has really been consistent with its newest gadgets' announcements.
