The rumored iPad mini 4, the supposed latest iteration to Apple's miniature tablet series, is said to mostly be patterned after the iPad Air 2. The report came from Japanese publication Macotakara, which also claimed that the new iPad mini will feature most of the Air 2's specs. 

The device is expected to sport an 8-megapixel iSight camera and the same 802.11ac Wi-Fi connectivity. In addition, an A8 processor is purportedly going under the device's hood. This is the unit that the iPad Air 2 was fitted out with. 

On that front, it looks like the iPad mini 4 will have the power of a bigger device. Master Herald reports that the internal memory of the tablet will be at 2 GB. The site, however, claims that the device will get a new-generation A9 processor instead. 

KGI Securities industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has already claimed that the new iPad mini will indeed be the lightest and slimmest in its lineup. He also said that the device will be fully unveiled this fall, specifically in October, the same time the iPad Pro is reportedly going to be released. 

In terms of appearance, the Apple iPad mini 4 is expected to go with the same design language as the iPad Air 2 — from the laminated display with antireflective covering to the same thin 6.1 mm build. The iPad mini 3 is 7.4 mm thick. The tablet might also feature Touch ID and Apple Pay support.

In addition, reports say that the next iPad mini may actually be cheaper than its predecessor. It is expected to cost £299 or $463 while the iPad mini 3 is currently at £319 or $494. However, the latter's price is expected to lower down when the iPad mini 4 hits the shelves in fall.