But it is expected that when the iPad mini 4 comes out of the market with its given retail price, the price of the iPad mini 3 is expected to drop to £250 or approximately $387. But it has yet to be seen whether the discounted price on the iPad mini 3 will be on a limited period only or will be for the long term. Experts believe that discounted price would be for the long haul because otherwise, the future sales of the iPad mini 3 would be cannibalized by the iPad mini 4.
When the American updated its iPad mini line with the iPad mini 3 released last year, the mini tablet was only given a modest upgrade. The home button was replaced with a Touch ID, and a new gold color option was introduced.
The modest upgrade taken on by the iPad mini 3 from its predecessor, the iPad mini 2, received negative feedbacks from critics especially when compared to the major modifications taken on by the iPad Air 2 from its predecessor, the iPad Air.
The iPad mini 4 is expected to feature a 7.9-inch display screen and most of its design cues are taken from the iPad Air 2, including a revamped speaker grill.
A leaked video of an alleged iPad mini 4 case also suggests that the mute/rotation lock that was featured on previous iPad mini lines has been removed. It is expected that the device will have a 2GB of RAM.