iPad Mini 4 Rumors: Apple to Release New Device With Stylus in June 2015?

The Internet is flooded with rumors that claim that Apple may come out with iPad Mini 4, an updated version of the existing iPad Mini 3, which was launched only five months back. It is being rumored that the new tablet may be released anytime between April and June 2015.

According to Christian Today, the reported poor sales of Apple's tablets may possibly have persuaded the Cupertino-headquarted tech titan to launch a reworked successor of the iPad Mini 3 as early as mid-2015. In fact, following its launch, the iPad Mini 3 failed to take off as expected. The report quotes The Verge and The Inquisitr suggesting that the reason for the poor sales of the iPad Mini 3 lies in the fact that Apple did little to upgrade or boost the tablet from its predecessor.

Meanwhile, Customs Today has reported that Apple will ship the iPad Mini 4, which will come with the A8X processor - the unit that powers the iPad Air 2. Moreover, its look is expected to bear resemblance to the latest iPad Air model.

However, it is unfortunate to note that the rumor mills do not offer any further information regarding the purported iPad mini 4. Nevertheless, there is another bit of important information that suggests that the upcoming iPad mini will be released together with one more offering from Apple - the iPad Pro (also being touted as the iPad Air Plus, which is a 12-inch tablet from the Cupertino-based tech firm.

There are reports claiming that the purported giant iPad receive a stylus, which will make the device more competent for being endorsed by digital artists and designers, says Gizmodo. In addition to these Apart from these features, the website says few others will prefer this outsized tablet. Gizmodo concluded that most would prefer the upcoming iPad mini to be a competent tablet that is handy and also easy to carry. In fact, this is one aspect that makes the release of the iPad Mini 4's release more vital and its launch alongside the iPad Pro more prudent.

At the same time, several news sources have quoted the Japanese magazine Mac Fan that claimed that Apple may eventually "discontinue" the original iPad as well as the iPad mini 3. However, the magazine did not offer any reason to substantiate its claims.