iPad (9th Generation), iPad Air (5th Generation), iPad mini 6 Key Features, Price, Launch and more
Apple is gearing up for the September event to launch multiple iPad models apart from the new iPhone 13 series. A recent leak claims the tech giant is working on three new iPad models and to be launch this Fall. They also reveal key features and price, although, they do not reveal any specific timeline. We can expect to see the new iPad Air 5th Generation 10.9 Inch, iPad 9th Generation 10.5 inch and iPad mini 6 7.9 inch.
Recently A Chinese website called cnBeta says,
“Apple is very busy now, because this year they released a lot of new products, and these products currently have to reasonably arrange how to produce them, especially the iPhone 12 Pro series, which is very out of stock. The report also mentioned that in addition to preparing for this year’s new products, Apple is also planning to produce some new products for next spring, including a new generation of iPad.”
New iPad 2021
The 9th generation iPad could be the similar to the current 8th generation but with a number of minor improvements by features. A report by iMore claims, Display size, body shape and external looks could be same as iPad 8th Gen 2020. The iPad mini 6 will also not have many upgrades to its design. Moreover, the both iPad models are said to have the powerful A14 Bionic chipset, the same that uses on the iPhone 12 Series in 2020. The leak also claims, both the iPad 9th and mini 6 won’t see many design changes until 2020.
The iPad 5th Generation model will be tipped with a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display (LRD) and a side mounted Touch ID support. A report by Mac Otakara suggests, the iPad Air 5th Gen will have a dual back camera with one wide-angle and another ultra-wide-angle lens. There maybe a LiDAR sensor as well. iPad Air5th Generation is also expected to be equipped with a four-speaker audio unit and is tipped to be compatible with 5G NR mm Wave. Lastly, it may be powered by the A15 Bionic chip.
How much the new iPad will cost you in 2021?
Price has been reasonably consistent for the budget iPad in past few years, with Apple Sticking around $300-$350 mark. This year, Apple may drop the price down lower than last year’s iPad models. The new iPad 2021 price could start from $299. If this rumor comes out true, then it would be certainly be a bargain that many would find to resist. Otherwise, it also likely that Apple will stays with the same price as 2020 iPad for 2021 iPad models.
