[Abstract] iPad mini 4 has been released for a year and a half, and now it is time to be updated, but whether Apple will continue to retain the iPad mini this product line, in fact, that is not good. Tencent Digital (Compiled: Bear) Apple's iPad mini 4 was released more than a year ago, that is, in September 2015, so now the iPad mini has also been updated. A new generation of iPad mini 5, or iPad Pro mini, is also likely to be in phase 3 of the year, so now let's take a look at what kind of news is worth watching about the small size tablet of Apple today. release time There is currently no rumor about the release time of the iPad mini 5, but it is likely to be unveiled at the same time as the all-new iPad Pro. Apple had previously released new iPad tablets in September or October, but Apple broke the tradition last year and released the 9.7-inch iPad Pro in March, so considering that the iPad mini 4 has been released for more than a year, so this time The iPad mini 5 is also very likely to have a 3 Moon phase. However, there is another possibility, that is, Apple may consider canceling the iPad mini series small size tablet. Because the current 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus has been able to meet the needs of users, so iPad mini with a 7.9-inch screen now looks a little tasteless. However, it is also possible that Apple will comply with the trend of the iPad Pro. In the launch of the new iPad Pro, the iPad Pro mini may also be introduced. According to the "Electronic Times" in December last year, the news that Apple has begun to develop new iPad tablet, and this new tablet is not the iPad mini 5, the current view is not very easy to say. design In terms of design, although the iPad mini 5 doesn't have much news, it's basically not a big change compared to the iPad mini 4, including an ultra-thin body and an all-metal case. It may even be thinner than the iPad mini 4. The previous product was 6.1 mm thick and weighed 299 grams. It is reported that the thickness of Apple's next-generation iPad will reach 5mm, but now everything is just an rumbling stage. However, if the iPad mini 5 is released at the same time as the iPad Pro 2, it will be possible to maintain the same design style as the new tablet, such as the feature of virtual home key integrated fingerprint recognition. In addition, since Apple has added waterproof features on the iPhone 7, we may also see this new feature on the iPad mini 5. Although the tablet has little significance for waterproofing, it is better for the user than it is not. screen Now one thing is certain, that is, the iPad mini 5's screen will remain at 7.9 inches in size, after all, Apple is basically not likely to easily change the product size, and each different size of the device also has its own user, so 7.9 inches Will not affect the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus and 9.7-inch iPad Pro market. In terms of resolution, the iPad mini 5 will be at least 1536×2048 pixels, and may even be higher. Although the screen effects of the 9.7-inch iPad Pro and iPad mini 4 are good enough, but for the iPad mini 5, in addition to increase the resolution In addition to the rate, it is possible to use True Tone technology, so it can automatically adjust the color temperature of the screen according to the ambient light, which has previously appeared on the 9.7-inch iPad Pro. As for whether the iPad mini 5 can join the Force Touch technology, it is still uncertain at present. After all, Apple has not yet added this feature to any iPad, so for the user, it has to continue to wait. Camera and battery life iPad mini 4 is equipped with a 8 million pixel main camera and 1.2 million pixel front camera, and Apple's 9.7-inch iPad Pro has been equipped with a 5 million pixel front camera and 12 million pixel main camera, so iPad mini 5 should be possible Meet the same level with the 9.7-inch iPad Pro. As for the dual camera, it will basically not appear on the iPad mini 5. After all, there will not be many users who will use the iPad to take pictures. As for the battery capacity, the iPad mini 4's battery is 5124mAh, basically iPad mini 5 should also maintain a similar level. System and performance Apple's iPad mini series tablet is usually not equipped with the most advanced processors, so despite the iPad Pro 2 rumored to use the A10X chip, but the iPad mini 5 is likely to be equipped with the same A10 processor as the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus. Since the iPad mini 4 is already equipped with 2 GB of running memory like the iPad Pro, the iPad mini 5 has no possibility of increasing its running memory. As for the system, if it is released in March, it is the latest iOS 10 system; if it is released in the second half, then the iPad mini 5 will be equipped with the next-generation iOS 11 version of the system. Other features If the iPad mini 5 is renamed the iPad Pro mini by Apple, then we are likely to see some heartache in it, such as smart connector keyboard and Apple Pencil stylus. As for whether the virtual home button using pressure-sensitive technology can appear on the iPad mini 5, it also depends on what kind of design Apple uses on the main iPad Pro. Source: techradar