iPad Mini 4 Worth the Wait? Release Date, Specs, Features & Rumors Here!

By Staff (media@latinospost.com) | First Posted: Jun 05, 2015 11:11 PM EDT

Tags iPad Mini 4, iPad mini 3, ipad mini, iPad, Apple, iPad Air 3

Barely a year ago, Apple officially released its iPad Mini 3. Some fans were quite disappointed when they found out that the only new feature added to the device was the Touch ID. With this, many fans are expecting to see another iPad Mini with a huge upgrade to be released this year. This new tablet is rumored to be called iPad Mini 4.

Should you wait for the next iPad Mini? Gotta Be Mobile suggests that the new device would be really worth the wait.

"The iPad mini 2 was launched back in October of 2013 as a huge upgrade over the original iPad mini, coming with a Retina display and a huge jump in performance. We're guessing the iPad mini 4 will receive the same treatment this time around," Gotta Be Mobile's Craig Lloyd noted, adding that it won't be surprising to see the new device to match the specs and features of the also soon to be released iPad Air 3.

MacWorld reported that the upcoming iPad Mini 4 would likely have a 7.9-inch display screen. It is also said to be powered by an A8X processor which are currently in the iPad Air 2 though there are also rumors that it might be an A9. Venture Capital Post said the next iPad Mini tablet is expected to be slimmer and faster than its predecessor. It is also said to have the 802.11ac connectivity feature. Plus, it would get a 2 GB RAM.

It was earlier believed that the new iPad Mini would be unveiled at the "Spring Forward" event but it did not come out. Instead, we saw the new Apple Watch and the gold Retina MacBook. As far as release is concern, Christian Post said it would be in September while Mac World bets it would be in October.

Gotta Be Mobile said it is likely that the new tablet would have a starting price tag of $399.

Tech Times earlier revealed that the next iPad Mini 4 has already been confirmed through Verizon which said that it would be offering the next iPad Mini 4 along other devices Sony Xperia Z4, LG G Pad X 8.3, and the mid-range HTC Desire 526 soon. The iPad Mini 4 and LG G Pad X 8.3 both have not yet been unveiled to date. Cited as its source was leaker Evan Blass.