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Apple’s iPad mini 4 to be miniature iPad Air 2; launch with A9-powered iPad Air 3 this year, sources say

“The Japanese-language Macotakara said on Saturday that its industry sources are describing the iPad mini 4 as a shrunken version of the iPad Air 2, with plans calling for the adoption of many of the same specifications, notably a new 8MP iSight camera, A8-series processor, and 802.11ac Wi-Fi,” Katie Marsal reports for AppleInsider.

“Citing sources, it claims that the design footprint — including the length, width, depth and thickness — of the iPad Air 3 will remain unchanged from the iPad Air 2,” Marsal reports, “thereby raising the likelihood that an A9-powered version of the tablet will make a simultaneous debut alongside the new iPad mini 4 and iPad Pro this fall.”

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Macotakara reports, “There is a possibility that iPad Pro, iPad Air 3, and iPad mini 4 will be announced as the three new products [this year].”

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MacDailyNews Take: We’ll be first in line for the iPad Pro. With iOS 9’s robust multitasking capabilities we’re looking forward to the very real possibility of being able to carry only an iPad during at least some road trips.

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