There is a glimmer of hope that iPad Air 3 and iPad Mini 5 release is still coming as iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 4 received discounts.
Electronics retailer Best Buy offers iPad discounts of up to $100 bringing down the price of the tablets. The reseller also offers open-box models for a much cheaper price. These are models used for display and demo, but as good as new.
Deals and discounts are indications that a new generation of the device is coming soon. This means that iPad Air 3 and iPad Mini 5 release may come soon. News is scarce about the new generation of iPad Air and iPad Mini. Moreover, the devices skipped the recent Worldwide Developers' Conference, which made fans worried if the devices are still coming.
Since the inception of iPad Pro, iPad Air and iPad Mini were placed on the back burner. Apple fans are looking forward to iPhone 7 and MacBook Pro 2016.
Reports claim that tablet sales are not as stellar as before. There is a slump on overall tablets sales as people are not updating their devices in a yearly basis. Low sales can be attributed to many things such as its portability. Tablets are harder to bring, especially if you do not have a purse or a bag to bring it. The iPad Pro, which packs a 12-inch screen panel, is cumbersome for some people.
The new features that will be included in the rumored iPad Air 3 are Smart Connector that will enable users to connect a keyboard accessory. Moreover, the tablet will reportedly pack a 3D Touch technology that was seen in last year's iPhone.
iPad Air 3, iPad Mini 5 release is reportedly scheduled either in September or October after it went missing in action at the WWDC 2016. However, nothing is set in stone yet as Apple has not announced anything official about the tablets.