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Since the end of last year, there has been talk of an upcoming iPad mini 5. In addition to various sources, the iOS 12.2 beta also revealed its existence.
Despite all the rumors surrounding the iPad mini, which was thought to be dead, very little is known about its features. Neither star analyst Ming-Chi Kuo nor other portals have been able to predict anything about the specifications. Now the well-known leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer has spoken out - his information is well below the expectations of many fans. Many observers and fans are hoping for an iPad mini 5 with Face ID, USB-C, Apple Pencil support, a Smart Connector and much more. According to the leaker, there will be nothing like that. The upcoming iPad mini will only be restored internally. The smart tablet will be equipped with the latest processor. The design will remain the same and the Lightning port and headphone jack will not disappear. The biometric recognition method Touch ID will also continue to be available. The iPad mini 5 is to be sold as cheaply as possible, which is why Apple wants to save a lot of production costs - so it will stick with a minimally refreshed iPad mini 4 - according to Hemmerstoffer. Whether this will actually be the case remains to be seen. The launch of the iPad mini 5 will end of March expected.
