iPad 5 Leaks Again, Reveals iPad Mini-Like Design
iPad 5 Leaks Again, Reveals iPad Mini-Like Design |
With the iPad 5, evidence is mounting that Cupertino intends to follow the lead set by the iPad mini, and slim down the 9.7-inch tablet. Not only is it rumored to be a lighter device — possibly because of the use of low-power Sharp IGZO displays, which would require smaller batteries — but Apple is ditching the equally-sized side bezels on the iPad 5 to make it narrower, just like the iPad mini. That means when holding the iPad in portrait mode, your thumbs would partly obscure the display.
iPad 5 Leaks Again, Reveals iPad Mini-Like Design |
Apple will likely unveil its new iPhones during a Sept. 10 event in San Francisco, and we expect the new iPads will be announced during a separate event later. It’s possible we’ll see these in Oct. so that Apple can get them on the market in time for the holiday shopping season.