Apple Announces New iPad mini 4 and iPad Pro [Images]

Apple has finally revealed the widely rumored iPad mini 4 and iPad Pro with a 12.9-inch display. Both tablets can boast of updated hardware and the larger one comes in a completely new size.

The 7.9-inch iPad mini is a fourth iteration of the compact Apple tablet. It is thinner than the iPad mini 3 and in terms of design resembles the iPad Air 2 with thin display bezels and lighter body. The tablet features a new processor and a better 8-megapixel camera.

Apple’s iPad Pro seems to be a very special and a very interesting device. It has a 12.9-inch 2732 x 2048 display, new A9X processor inside and comes with minimum 32GB of internal storage. Just like the iPhone 6s, it supports Force Touch technology first introduced in the Apple Watch and Touch ID. The larger tablet also supports a stylus called Apple Pencil and has iOS 9.1 on board. By the way, iOS 9.1 for iPad Pro is a special version of Apple’s mobile operating system that is optimized for a larger screen of the device. The battery life is equal to amazing 10 hours.

Apple’s iPad mini 4 is already available for purchase in selected countries. It’s price starts at $399. As to the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, it will go on sale no sooner than in November with the minimum price of $799.

Below you may take a look at the photos showing new tablets.