The iPad Mini 5 is one of the devices that people are expecting to see at Apple's September event. The Cupertino-based tech company hasn't confirmed anything yet but there are now speculations that the iPad Mini 4 will get a refreshed model coming out this year.

The iPad Mini 4 was released back in September 2015 and it is believed that Apple will follow this release pattern and have a new mini tablet for this year. The new iPad Mini is expected to have a thinner and slimmer design, according to a several reports. If the reports about a thinner iPad Mini 5 are true, there could be some downsides to it, according to Vine Report.

For instance, a thinner tablet would mean a smaller battery used. In that case, iPad Mini 5's battery performance may be compromised, but there could be a fix to it if rumors about Apple developing a new battery technology are true. There has been talk that the company will come up with a battery unit that is small in size but can have impressive performance.

Meanwhile, MacWorld UK speculates that the iPad Mini 5 will retain the camera features of its predecessor. The processor, however, is expected to improve. Currently, the iPad Mini 4 has the A8 chip, but it is expected that the successor tablet will have A9. Rumors about the end of the 16 GB variant are also rampant. It is said that Apple may no longer develop 16 GB as an entry level, but will use a 32 GB variant instead.

It is said that the tablet will also adopt the same 3D Touch technology found on the iPhone 6 and 6s. There are also predictions from Cult of Mac stating that the next mini tablet will be water-resistant and dust-proof. The iPad Mini 5 is also believed to ship with the latest operating system, the iOS 10. With that said, the tablet could also have the Dark Mode, a widely rumored featured of the new OS.

Given the rumored features and specs, the iPad Mini 5 should be one device that is appealing to customers. However, since these are rumors, everything should be taken with a pinch of salt.