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iPad mini 5 leak reveals better camera setup, headphone jack
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Apple's iPad Mini 3 (L) and iPad Air 2 (R) during an event unveiling the company's new iPad line in Cupertino, California, on October 16, 2014. (AFP/Glenn Chapman)
T
he most recent iPad mini rendition was released in September 2015; over three years later, the next generation may finally be arriving.
According to a report by China Times released last week, the iPad mini 5 (the actual name of the device is not yet known) could be launched as soon as early 2019. Adding weight to that claim, Slash Leaks tweeted an image of a purported case for the device on Monday.
#Apple - #iPadMini5 - Apple iPad mini 5 case leaked https://t.co/PA8zl480aM pic.twitter.com/ktHenF1uIW
— /LEAKS (@Slashleaks) December 24, 2018
The clear case sports a headphone port, the other typical functional ports of the iPad, and an additional mysterious cutout in the center of the right side. This may potentially be a feature of the case unrelated to the device it will protect; we'll have to wait to find out.
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The front has an oval cutout in the top left corner which suggests that the front camera may be accompanied by a proper flash. The image also shows that the rear microphone has been shifted to the center.
The iPad mini 4 currently starts at US$399 for 128 GB. Several reports suggest that its successor will be about US$100 cheaper.
