Apple presents the iPad mini many months ago, a smaller version of the popular iPad. Just like the big brother also sold this extremely well, but was a big point of criticism the display, which unfortunately had no retina resolution. Also the processor was “only” a dual-core, but the tablet has a pretty good battery life, and was packaged in a very thin housing. Now it is gone for three months, then the iPad mini will be a year old, so you can now speculate on a successor.

Apple’s next generation iPad mini may not go into mass production until the fourth quarter of 2013, which will likely bring about a 2014 release date for the device, according to industry supply chain sources.

A successor to the iPad mini will be presented according to the latest rumors in the autumn, but unfortunately without a retina display but probably only with a thinner body and a better processor. The iPad Mini with Retina display, there are, however, only in 2014. In addition to coming up with the improved Mini iPad, a new fifth-generation iPad. That is to lose 20-30% of weight and probably also comes with a processor upgrade. Yes after the iPhone’s successor is also expected in the fall, we can expect the traditional autumn event with a true handy devices fireworks from Apple.

Source: Digitimes, Electronista