A series of leaked images showing purported iPad mini dummy cases appears to show the same design as the iPad mini 5, while ones for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro appear to feature a reduced camera bump.
Per leaker Sonny Dickson, these are dummy units, so there’s no display to turn on yet. While it’s difficult to determine the width of the bezels from these images, it seems as if both the next-gen iPad Pro and iPad mini refreshes will offer no marked redesigns.
Still, it’s thought that the two iPad Pro dummy unit images could feature all the correct ports, save for the Smart Connector. The regular Smart Connector is not visible in the images in its usual place, nor is it reportedly relocated to anywhere else on the chassis. The Magic Keyboard requires this connector, so it seems unlikely to have been stricken from the design.
It’s thought that the upcoming iPad Pro will feature a Thunderbolt USB-C port as opposed to a USB 3.1 type C port as well as a faster processor.
Separately, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro dummy does appear to feature a less pronounced rear camera bump, as compared to 11-inch dummy, or the currently shipping models.
This is all speculative at this point, although next-gen iPad models are expected this year.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via AppleInsider and @SonnyDickson