Apple iPad Mini parts leak as production begins

Apple iPad Mini stories are being churned out of the rumour mill almost daily now – suggesting the reported October 10th event invite could be a reality. Now an iPad Mini backplate has been revealed – along with news of production lines starting.

The Wall Street Journal has reported that iPad Mini production is now underway, and at the same time this rumoured iPad Mini part has leaked from Ukranian iPhone – more than just luck we think. The part reveals a 7.85in screen, an anodized black material, SIM card tray, and antenna spacers like the iPhone. There’s also a digitiser in white, suggesting that the iPad Mini will come in two colour variants – no surprises there, since Apple has offered black and white options for the likes of the iPhone 5 and the iPad.

So if it turns out that Apple is launching the iPad Mini on October 10th for a rumoured October 17th release, will you consider buying this likely more affordable version of the iPad? Let us know on Twitter.

[Ukranian iPhone and WSJ via Engadget]

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Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

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